GC x AI: Reinventing the General Counsel Role in the AI Era

General counsel have a new mandate in the age of artificial intelligence, Cox Media Group General Counsel Eric Dodson Greenberg writes in this eight-part Insights series.

Legal leaders will be “architects of AI-enabled legal functions, stewards of an innovative culture, and strategic partners who help shape the entire enterprise beyond the legal department,” Eric says.

These Insights will explore how AI is becoming a force multiplier for the impact of in-house lawyers, the expanding role of GCs in the AI era, and the structural changes coming to the legal profession.

Read the series:

GCs, Look Beyond Automation. Al Will Spark Legal Team Reinvention

AI represents a fundamental transformation, requiring GCs to reimagine legal practice and their role as strategic business partners.

‘Off-Label’ AI Uses Can Expand In-House Team’s Reach Beyond Legal

AI tools can be a capacity multiplier, broadening legal teams’ reach within their businesses while drastically reducing costs.

This AI Superpower Earns a Voice at the Legal Strategy Table

Legal teams should lean on AI’s ability to see patterns in strategy that lawyers might miss, while leaving the judgment to humans.

The fourth article of this series will examine the concept of “Legal R&D” as a new strategic capability accelerated by AI, positioning legal departments as proactive value creators.