AI Strategy: Deciphering the "Build vs. Buy" Dilemma for Law Firms
Hosted By
Christian Cooper
11:00 a.m. PDT
Decision Metrics
Cost Control Strategies
Data Privacy & IP Clarity
Ethical Compliance Blueprint
Speaker Information:
JP Son — Chief Legal Counsel, Verbit
Alex Solo — VP of AI Technology, Gemini Legal
As generative artificial intelligence transitions from a competitive advantage to standard legal infrastructure, law firm partners, in-house attorneys, and legal technology leaders face a pivotal decision: engineer tailored in-house AI tools or deploy enterprise off-the-shelf software.
This panel of tech strategists and legal ethics experts delivers a practical, risk-adjusted framework to help firm leaders navigate the technical, operational, and financial realities of the build-versus-buy dilemma.
Decision Metrics: Clear criteria to determine when to build custom legal AI tools versus buying off-the-shelf software.
Cost Control Strategies: Concrete methods to predict, manage, and prevent cost overruns on AI API usage.
Data Privacy & IP Clarity: Practical knowledge to audit vendor data practices and navigate ownership risks of AI-generated work product.
Ethical Compliance Blueprint: Actionable workflow safeguards to maintain legal oversight and uphold professional responsibility standards.
Christian Cooper
General Counsel
Christian Cooper is a corporate attorney based in Northern California. With a passion for making sure corporations serve as model citizens in their respective communities, Cooper has spent years working between stints at the Arizona State Senate, United States House of Representatives, and boardrooms around the country. Over the years, Cooper has worked with both large and small companies, and even served as liaison to the National Football League while on Capitol Hill.
