3/20/2025 - AI and the Workforce of 2025: Opportunities in a Changing Landscape
- helenhsieh0227
- Feb 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 23
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Host: Monte Jade West, Cooley
By Invitation Only
Speakers:
Lucas Chang, Ph.D., Board Member, Monte Jade West
Reuben Chen, Partner, Cooley LLP; Vice Chair, Monte Jade West
William Pao, Partner, Cooley LLP
David Zhao, Associate, Cooley LLP
Tracy Rubin, Partner, Cooley LLP
Our distinguished panel of leading legal professionals will share insights on key AI developments in 2025, legal and regulatory considerations for companies leveraging AI tools, and the broader ethical and societal implications of AI adoption.
Speakers' Bio:
Lucas Chang, Ph.D. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-s-chang-639aa7235/
Lucas practiced law at IBM and UMC and at several leading law firms. For decades, he split his time between Silicon Valley and the Greater China (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), advising clients in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing, computer and electronics, internet and e-commerce, and pharmaceutics and biotechnology. He led and participated in a variety of corporate and technology transactions, prosecuted U.S. patent applications, and participated in IP and antitrust litigation and settlement matters, often serving as the liaison between business executives and litigation and trial lawyers. Lucas is an independent director of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor and a consultant to Super Micro Computer. Early on, Lucas spent ten years in research and development at IBM, Union Carbide and an ROC arsenal.
Reuben Chen, Partner at Cooley LLP https://www.cooley.com/people/reuben-chen
Reuben is a leading intellectual property lawyer who litigates patent and trade secret cases and counsels clients across a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence. He represents some of the most prominent high-tech and medical device companies in the world. His experience includes serving as lead trial counsel in high-stakes competitor-on-competitor cases, as well as efficiently winning and defending against suits filed by non-practicing entities. In addition to his law practice, Reuben serves as a board member of Monte Jade West and is a former president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley. Reuben also serves on the Board of Visitors for Stanford Law School and is a former Executive Law Chapter Chair for the alumni community.
William K. Pao, Partner at Cooley LLP https://www.cooley.com/people/will-pao
Will is a trusted adviser and creative strategist who excels at high-exposure commercial, consumer, and securities litigation. Will’s expertise includes artificial intelligence and Web3. His clients span global markets, with many in Asia or US-listed Asian companies. He also works closely with emerging technology companies, including advising crypto currency and blockchain pioneers on securities, regulatory and litigation issues. Will has been recognized by Chambers USA for his expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrencies and by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Start for his work in securities, financial services, and commercial litigation. Will has also been named as one of the Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angels by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
David Zhou, Associate at Cooley LLP https://www.cooley.com/people/david-zhou
David Zhou is an experienced corporate lawyer helping clients’ transactional and advisory needs in the areas of technology and intellectual property. David has experience drafting and negotiating a variety of complex intellectual property agreements. Prior to joining Cooley, David served as legal counsel of Deloitte Canada.