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Firm News 13 results

Firm News | 4 min read | 07.22.26

Crowell & Moring Marks Six Months of Legora Integration with Transformative Results Across Global Platform

Washington, D.C. – July 22, 2026 – Crowell & Moring LLP today shared results from its firmwide integration of Legora as a collaborative AI platform. Crowell has realized significant gains in opportunities to deliver for clients across practices and jurisdictions.  
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Firm News | 3 min read | 01.27.26

IP Attorney John Paik Joins Crowell & Moring’s Patents Group

Irvine, Calif. – January 27, 2026: John Paik, an intellectual property attorney with more than two decades of experience at leading law firms and technology companies, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department in Orange County.
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Firm News | 1 min read | 10.24.25

Crowell Represents Möbius Industries in $3.8 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round

New York – October 9, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Möbius Industries, a pioneer in “urban mining,” in a $3.8 million pre-seed funding round. The financing was led by Outlander VC, with participation from Mana Ventures, GoAhead, Entropy Industrial, EWOR, E14, Plug and Play, Thursday Ventures, and a group of strategic angel investors.
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Client Alerts 164 results

Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.07.26

White House Announces AI Responsibility Accord, Executive Orders, and Super Intelligence Task Force

In June, the president, seemingly in reaction to the cybersecurity risks of frontier artificial intelligence models, ordered the establishment of a voluntary regulatory regime for the government to scrutinize frontier models prior to public release.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.06.26

California’s “No Robo Bosses Act” Is Now Law: Human Oversight Required for AI-Driven Discipline and Termination

On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” into law, effective July 1, 2027. The law prohibits California employers from relying solely on AI or other automated decision systems (ADS) to discipline or terminate employees, and requires meaningful human review and written notice to affected workers when such tools play a primary role in those decisions. Employers using AI-driven workforce management tools should begin compliance planning now.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.02.26

GSA Issues Final Rule on Large Language Model Procurements

On September 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a new clause for incorporation into government contracts of artificial intelligence systems, 552.239-7001, Basic Safeguarding of Data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems, as a GSA Regulation Deviation (the Final Clause). The Final Clause will become effective on October 19, 2026.
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Press Coverage 80 results

Publications 57 results

Publication | 07.30.26

Five Steps for Secure Adoption of Agentic AI

Dow Jones Risk Journal
On July 30, 2026, partner Matthew F. Ferraro published an article with Dow Jones Risk Journal on “Five Steps for Secure Adoption of Agentic AI.” In the article, Mr. Ferraro – who counsels clients widely on the responsible adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence – explained that a compromised AI agent can do substantial damage before any human detects it.
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Events 6 results

Event | 03.12.24 - 03.15.24

Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law

Please join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the ABA Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Committee Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law.

ERR continues its tradition of partnering with other Section Standing Committees to offer the best of legal education. This year, ERR is proud to collaborate with the ABA Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee to present cutting-edge programs about AI, developing technologies that will impact the legal profession, and the ethical and privacy concerns that are raised by their use.

Special events include a welcome reception, first-time attendee luncheon and networking reception.

Event | 11.02.23, 4:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT

AI and Health Care: Perspectives from Policymakers and Movers in the Industry

Crowell invites you to an in-person roundtable discussion on Thursday, November 2nd at 4 PM EST, where we will dive into AI and health care from both the domestic and international perspectives. Consisting of two panels, the roundtable will bring representatives from the public and private sector to discuss current U.S. policy developments to regulate AI in healthcare settings, including a discussion of recent proposals from federal health agencies; recent actions by the United States and European Union and to govern use of AI in health care; companies’ current and future use of evolving health AI/ML technologies and the impact of pending regulations on AI technology; and how organizations can support ethical use and regulatory compliance when using health AI systems and technologies.

Event | 10.31.23 - 11.01.23

"AI and The Evolving Enforcement Landscape: Key Updates" ACI Inaugural AI Law, Ethics and Compliance Conference

AI continues to evolve at an exponential rate, and it’s imperative that you have your playbook to put into action. This must-attend conference is unlike any other-bringing together all key stakeholders for discussions on the most pressing, high stakes issues and uncertain risk factors.

Webinars 18 results

Webinar | 07.01.26, 1:00 PM PDT - 2:00 PM PDT

Large Liability Models? Emerging Tort and Privacy Risks in Chatbots and Generative AI

Join our Crowell & Moring partners for a webinar exploring AI liability, focusing on chatbots and generative AI, recent rulings on product liability in the digital realm, and new laws. This session will provide high-level legal strategies to manage risk and liability across AI applications, including white-label chatbots, virtual assistants, synthetic media, and employment tools.

Webinar | 04.16.26, 1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Innovation Insights: Navigating the Complexities of Employment Law Impacting Geographically-Dispersed Workforces April 2026

Join Sadina Montani, Rachel Lesser, and Stephon Howie for a discussion on the current state of employment law as it pertains to geographically diverse workforces. 

Webinar | 11.24.25, 12:30 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

AI in the Workplace: EU Rules for When Humans and Bots Team Up

Join Crowell & Moring on 24 November 2025 for a practical examination of the AI Act's impact on employment law: managing both employee-initiated AI use (authorized and shadow IT) and employer-deployed HR technologies. This action-oriented session will clarify Belgian employers' compliance obligations, helping you unlock AI's efficiency benefits while avoiding regulatory exposure.  

Speaking Engagements 104 results

Speaking Engagement | 10.10.26

“Evidence in the Age of AI: Digital Evidence, Deepfakes and Manipulated Evidence,” October 10, 2026, Association of Business Trial Lawyers 52nd Annual Seminar

On October 10, 2026, Partner Matthew F. Ferraro spoke at the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) 52nd Annual Seminar in Carlsbad, California on a panel entitled, “Evidence in the Age of AI: Digital Evidence, Deepfakes and Manipulated Evidence.” Mr. Ferraro joined panelists Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Judge Alison Mackenzie of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and David Kalat, a digital forensics expert at BRG to discuss how state and federal courts are dealing with the specter of AI-generated evidence. They discussed how jurors and jurists should weigh evidence, use existing rules, and consider expert testimony to determine the admissibility and credibility of evidence. Mr. Ferraro speaks and writes regularly on the legal, litigation, and business risks of AI-generated media, or deepfakes. He also recently testified before the U.S. Senate on the threats deepfakes pose to Americans, particularly U.S. seniors, and he regularly counsels clients on both combatting the dangers of deepfakes and pursuing lawful and ethical uses of AI-generated media.
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Speaking Engagement | 10.01.26

“AI Governance Fundamentals: From Zero to One,” October 1, 2026, Practicing Law Institute’s AI Governance 2026

On October 1, 2026, Partner Matthew F. Ferraro moderated the panel “AI Governance Fundamentals: From Zero to One” at the Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) AI Governance 2026 conference in New York, NY. Mr. Ferraro joined panelists Van Lindberg of Process Mechanics, Matt Samuels of Anthropic, and Audrey Ser of Morgan Stanley to discuss the foundational architecture of AI governance, including the policies, structures, and roles that most organizations need, and practical guidance on how to implement them.  The panel discussed the path to successful AI governance, AI risk classification and tiering methodologies, acceptable use policies, the role of frameworks, and the assessment of human oversight requirements. PLI members may view the panel discussion through the PLI’s website. Mr. Ferraro is a leading authority on AI law and policy and speaks and writes regularly on emerging trends in AI liability, new AI-related laws, regulatory guidance, and best practices for AI deployments.
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Speaking Engagement | 07.29.26

"The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud," U.S. Senate Hearing

On July 29, 2026, Partner Matthew F. Ferraro testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging at the hearing, “The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud.” Chairman Sen. Rick Scott of Florida invited Mr. Ferraro, who has been writing, speaking, counseling clients, and developing U.S. government policy related to AI-generated media and deepfakes since 2019, to share his long-standing expertise with the Committee. In his testimony, Mr. Ferraro explained the benefits and dangers, particularly to America’s seniors, of AI-generated media, possible policy responses, and steps all Americans can take to thrive in a world increasingly awash with synthetic media. For more on Mr. Ferraro’s and Crowell’s work with all stakeholders in the artificial intelligence field, please see here.
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Blog Posts 26 results

Blog Post | 08.03.26

BIS Eases Export Controls on the UAE

Key Takeaways: The UAE’s reclassification to Country Group A:5 in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) is one of the most significant expansions of U.S. export licensing flexibility extended to a Middle Eastern partner in recent years. Exporters should promptly assess whether existing licensed shipments or pending BIS applications can now be restructured under a license exception under the EAR. This easing of export controls on the UAE likely will benefit U.S. aerospace and defense, oil and gas, and advanced technology sectors, including AI-enabling semiconductors.
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Blog Post | 04.25.26

White House National AI Policy Framework Calls for Preempting State Laws, Protecting Children

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Podcasts 13 results

Podcast | 08.13.26

Lightning Round: Updates on AI in Employment—The Latest on Legal Obligations, Risks, and Best Practices

In this episode, Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Katie Aber examine the evolving legislative and regulatory landscape governing the use of AI-powered tools in hiring and workforce management. It provides employers with an overview of the legal risks associated with deploying such tools—encompassing both emerging legislation/regulation and longstanding anti-discrimination frameworks—and offers employers best practices to effectively mitigate those risks. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
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Podcast | 10.24.25

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: AI in Healthcare – Key Policy Developments and State Laws

In this episode, hosts Payal Nanavati and Megan Beaver speak with Linda Malek and Matthew F. Ferraro about the latest federal and state developments in artificial intelligence (AI) policy affecting health care. The conversation covers the Trump administration’s AI action plan and Executive Orders on AI, new industry-specific and comprehensive state laws, and enforcement trends, with a focus on how these changes impact the health care industry.
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Podcast | 09.05.25

Lightning Round: Faith at Work—What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations

Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Corey Hirsch-Lestienne discuss recent developments regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs and practices and what employers should know if employees request religious accommodations to ensure that they are compliant with the law. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
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