Speaking & media
Talks that give audiences posture, not platitudes
Juan speaks on AI readiness and the law for boards, bar associations, conferences, and courts — most recently a keynote for the Justices of the Supreme Court of Jalisco, Mexico. In English or Spanish.
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What he speaks about
What boards get wrong about AI risk
Why policy-first thinking creates false confidence, and the questions directors should actually be asking management.
AI readiness vs. AI governance
The difference between having documents and having posture — and how to tell which one your organization has.
AI in patent practice
From the book: what AI actually changes in preparation, prosecution, and analysis — and how to use it without betting your license.
Hallucinations and the duty of competence
What fabricated citations and confident nonsense mean for professional responsibility, with the case law to prove it.
The three pillars of AI adoption
Education, technology, governance: a practical framework for organizations that want readiness rather than paperwork.
Securing the AI you already use
A cybersecurity veteran’s view of AI tool sprawl: what enters your organization uninvited, and what to do about it.
Formats: Keynote · CLE session · Workshop · Panel · Podcast guest — sessions tailored to the audience, from main-stage to working workshop.
Notable engagements
Recent highlights
- Keynote — Justices of the Supreme Court of Jalisco, Mexico (November 2024)
- Ongoing CLE and bar programming as Chair of the State Bar of Texas Emerging Technology Committee
For event organizers
Short bio, exactly as you can print it: Juan J. Vasquez is an intellectual property and AI governance attorney (Member, Whitaker Chalk), founder and president of 3ITAL, chair of the State Bar of Texas Emerging Technology Committee, and author of “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Patent Practice.” A U.S. Air Force veteran and electrical engineer, he helps organizations build real AI readiness across education, technology, and governance.
