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Your AI is a Liability Until it is Architected as an Asset.

Just wrapped up two sessions this week—one for the Women in Tech Global Conference on the legally compliant use of AI and another with the Innovation Group on the data privacy pitfalls hitting businesses right now. Three key takeaways for founders and business owners: 1️⃣ 'The Algorithm did it' is not a legal defense. Whether it’s ADMT rules or new transparency laws, you must be able to explain how your AI makes decisions and provide clear notice and opt-outs. 2️⃣ Privacy

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AI, Data Privacy, and Startup Valuation: Why Your Contracts Are the Key to Scaling Safely

Founders and business owners often sign agreements thinking about the excitement of the deal, while the legal debt is hidden in the fine print. Especially in AI and tech, a lack of structural integrity in your contracts has a real effect. What you don’t know can and will hurt your valuation during due diligence. Ms. Salehpour will be joining ScaleSpark's panel on May 20th on We're Not Big Enough to Get Hacked: AI, Data Privacy, & Why That Excuse Just Expired to peel back the

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Most Companies Adopt AI… and Forget the Legal Strategy

I was recently featured in Tangerine Search’s newsletter on AI, hiring, and data responsibility. A few risks I see repeatedly: · Sensitive hiring use cases not in compliance with emerging state regulations · Handling candidate data without proper policies or training · Misaligned contracts that expose confidential info or create liability The fix? Involve legal early, not as a blocker, but as a strategic partner. Align policies, contracts, and training t

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LA Tech Week and Closing an Acquisition

October 17th was a great day in more ways than one for Ms. Salehpour and Salehpour Legal. In the morning, Ms. Salehpour hosted an amazing group of founders and investors for an LA Tech Week hike—fresh air, meaningful conversations, and real connections with innovators and business leaders. On the professional side, Ms. Salehpour also closed the acquisition of one of her clients that afternoon, helping them navigate the transaction smoothly and strategically and ensuring their

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Ms. Salehpour Speaking on AI at LAPA's 49th Annual Conference

On October 18, 2025, Ms. Salehpour presented The Ethical Edge: Staying Ethical in the Age of AI, Remote Work, and Legal Tech at LAPA's 49th Annual Conference. The presentation was focused on ethics in the age of AI and helping founders and businesses navigating legal issues around the development and deployment of AI every day. Videos and content are for educational purposes only, not to provide specific legal advice. Contact: msalehpour@salehpourlaw.com #Contracts #Tech

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Ms. Salehpour Presents for the National Society of IT Service Providers

On September 24th, Ms. Salehpour joined the National Society of IT Service Providers for their Cyber Series to present Master Customer Contracts: Legal Essentials for IT Providers. She provided insights into critical legal considerations surrounding customer contracts in the tech industry, covering essential topics such as data privacy and risk mitigation, providing IT providers with practical knowledge to enhance their contract management skills and achieve better business o