Insights and Analysis
AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Michael J. Bell
Partner Global Regulatory
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Michael practices at the intersection of business and government. He represents corporations and other organizations on matters before Congress, the White House, and the executive branch agencies of the U.S. government. He provides strategic counsel to entities navigating complex government processes, and has extensive experience with Congressional investigations and the often associated crisis management. Michael has prepared multiple witnesses for Congressional hearings and assists clients in responding to Congressional inquiries, subpoenas, and document requests, including designing response strategies, drafting responses and negotiating with Congress.
In addition, Michael advises on all aspects of political law compliance, including federal, state, and local election laws, lobbying disclosure regulations, pay-to-play restrictions, and government ethics rules. He is experienced in developing compliance programs for large corporations, performing internal compliance audits, training corporate executives, filing lobbying disclosure and PAC reports, and representing clients in responding to complaints or compliance investigations.
Michael's comprehensive knowledge of government and the legislative process was honed during his service on the Senate Judiciary Committee staff, working for Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice. These roles provided the valuable insights that he applies to his practice today. Michael also served as Deputy Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House, where he recruited, interviewed, and evaluated candidates for senior-level government positions.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2005
- B.A., California State University, Fullerton, with highest honors, 1998
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- California (inactive)