Speaking Engagements | July 28, 2025

PLI 25th Annual Municipal Law Institute

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Panelist: Anna Mercado Clark

Technology Developments: Cybersecurity and AI for Local Government Lawyers

Anna Mercado Clark will join other panelists at PLI’s 25th Annual Municipal Institute to discuss cybersecurity and AI for government lawyers. This presentation will provide an overview of what municipal lawyers need to know about cybersecurity threats and what each lawyer can do to help their municipal entity run an effective cybersecurity program. Attendees will also hear about latest Gen AI use cases and mitigating cyber risks, including those presented by Gen AI technology. Participants will be better able to:

  • Understand the latest technological developments that they may need to know to do effective counseling.
  • Learn pertinent legal and regulatory developments related to cyber and data protection efforts.
  • Grasp best practices for individual municipal attorneys and what each can do to further cybersecurity work and mitigate risk in a solutions-oriented manner.
  • Formulate an incident preparation, response, and investigation protocol.
  • Give effective counsel to clients on contractual provisions related to system, network, and machine security.
  • Identify what’s coming down the pipeline and possible Gen AI use cases for litigators and in-house municipal attorneys.

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