William A. Munck, global managing partner of Munck Wilson Mandala, joined the Dallas Bar Association’s Law Firm Managing Partner Roundtable Breakfast August 13 at the Arts District Mansion, for a thought-provoking discussion on generative AI’s role in managing law firms. He was joined by Sakina Rasheed Foster, partner and Dallas office managing partner at Haynes Boone and Hilda Galvan, partner at Jones Day. The topics discussed included:
- Where are we now with generative AI in the legal profession and where do we think we will be in 5 years?
- Will generative AI replace my associates?
- Will AI change law firm economics forever?
Munck brings more than 30 years of experience counseling clients regarding the development of intellectual property portfolios, AI solutions, and other technology-focused products and services. His technical expertise is the result of undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science, systems architecture, and electrical engineering combined with working as a lead software engineer and project manager before becoming a lawyer. Munck’s ability to understand his client’s needs related to technology and the law has helped him land Fortune 50 clients as well as recruit some of the most talented and loyal patent attorneys in the region.
Munck is known as an attorney who will never give up the fight for his clients. He has been listed among the prestigious Dallas 500 consecutively since 2020 and he is frequently honored and recognized for his leadership and IP knowledge nationally and globally. Munck is highly ranked by IP Stars, IAM Patent 1000, Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and Best Lawyers in America. Clients refer to him as “the go-to guy for patent litigation, prep, and prosecution,” adding, “He understands the business use of the patent.”
