Editor's Desk

The field of artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace. It’s equal parts fascinating and frightening when it comes to keeping up with all the latest developments.

Case in point, take China’s DeepSeek-V3. The platform’s swift adoption—and the serious compliance risks it raises—offers a wake-up call for legal teams to revisit and fortify their GenAI policies, as Leonard J. Dietzen, III and Derek Dzwonkowski write in our cover story.

“The instant popularity of China’s DeepSeek-V3 generative artificial intelligence model underscores why companies should craft stronger GenAI policies that minimize the risks of employees exposing sensitive data, violating compliance regulations, and harming their companies’ brand images,” they write. “DeepSeek is even riskier than many other platforms because the company and its servers are based in China, where data privacy laws were crafted to protect state surveillance.”

The DeepSeek example underscores the importance of human oversight in the face of rapid technological advancement. Another story in this issue echoes that sentiment. Hunter McMahon explores the indispensable role of human expertise in shaping effective business strategies—especially those involving AI. No amount of automation can replace the value of accumulated knowledge and sound professional judgment.

“At the end of the day, AI will level the playing field when it comes to access to information," he writes. "But it won't level the playing field of sound judgment and human expertise. It won’t create experience or earn trust.”

Sharing legal expertise is at the heart of what we do at Today’s General Counsel and our companion platform, Today’s Managing Partner. With that mission in mind, we’re excited to introduce two new columnists in this issue. Mark Diamond, Founder and CEO of Contoural, brings his expertise in information governance, while Dan Regard, President and CEO of Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. (iDS), offers a compelling perspective on how technology is transforming evidence, litigation, and dispute resolution. We look forward to future columns from them both that will dive deep into these topics.

This issue also includes articles on optimizing Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings, acing in-person job interviews, fielding HR employee complaints, and leveraging AI and document management systems.

We hope you find actionable intelligence in these pages to support your team’s work. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our recent Special Edition focused on legal operations, with insights on career development, legal technology, and more.

Wishing you a strong start to your summer!

Thank you for reading,

Amanda Kaiser, Editor-in-Chief