Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, market, negotiate, hire, and make decisions. It is also creating new legal risks that many companies do not see until the damage is already done.

In this episode of Don’t Skip the Legal, Andrew Contiguglia shares a presentation from the 2026 FALA meeting in Nashville on how lawyers can counsel businesses through the growing risk of AI. From AI generated contracts and confidentiality leaks to intellectual property disputes, reputation damage, discovery issues, and weak internal controls, this episode breaks down where business exposure is showing up and what companies should do now to reduce it.

Andrew explains why AI is no longer just a tech tool. It is now a business risk issue, a legal issue, and a governance issue. He also walks through practical steps lawyers and business leaders can take to protect confidential information, improve AI policies, strengthen human review, and avoid costly mistakes before they become lawsuits.

If you are a business owner, lawyer, executive, marketer, or advisor trying to understand the legal risks of AI in business, this episode gives you a practical framework for spotting exposure early and responding with better judgment.

In this episode, you will hear about:

How businesses are using AI in contracts, content, operations, and decision-making

The legal risks of AI, including confidentiality, intellectual property, data exposure, and reputation harm

Why every company should have an AI use policy and human review process

How AI can affect privilege, discovery, and future litigation

What lawyers can do to help businesses manage AI risk before a crisis hits

This episode is for anyone asking the right question right now: how do you use AI in business without creating legal exposure you never saw coming?

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Please note that the legal information shared in this podcast is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney for specific legal matters. Past performance does not indicate future results; every legal case is unique. Consult your own attorney for personalized legal advice.

Season 2 is back, and we are starting with a recast that matters if you use AI at work.

AI can save you hours.

It can also hand you a contract problem, an HR problem, or a customer problem you do not see coming until it costs real money.

I joined Paresa Noble on Entrepreneur’s Circle to talk about the legal traps business owners fall into when they plug AI into operations and treat the output like it is vetted.

We cover what AI gets wrong in contracts, where liability still lands on you, and the mistakes that happen when teams copy, paste, sign, and ship without a review system.

If you use AI for operating agreements, hiring, marketing, customer support, or internal decision making, this episode gives you a practical way to add guardrails, assign ownership, and reduce exposure.

Share this with a business owner using AI right now.

And in the end remember, Don’t Skip the Legal.

Don't Skip the Legal podcast brings you insightful conversations with successful entrepreneurs, providing real-world lessons on business growth, legal considerations, and much more. Subscribe now for more enriching episodes and practical insights for navigating the complexities of the business world.

Find Andy on the following social platforms:

The Contiguglia Law Firm
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Facebook
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Disclaimer:

Please note that the legal information shared in this podcast is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney for specific legal matters. Past performance does not indicate future results; every legal case is unique. Consult your own attorney for personalized legal advice.

In this episode of Don’t Skip the Legal, Andy Contiguglia breaks down what’s more dangerous than a lawsuit—bad exposure. Using real-world case studies of United Airlines and Balenciaga, Andy explores how public missteps can destroy trust in an instant, and how a poor response can multiply the damage. From bloodied passengers to disturbing ad campaigns, he explains where these brands went wrong, and how their responses could have saved, rather than shattered, their reputations.

Andy emphasizes a core principle often overlooked in crisis response: legal protection alone isn't enough. Exposure is a leadership issue, not just a legal one. If your brand were caught in a crisis today, would your first response make things better—or worse? Tune in to learn how to lead with empathy, act fast, and protect your brand before a viral moment does irreversible damage. Bonus: Download the free Brand Reputation Audit at ethiastrategies.com/audit to uncover where your business is vulnerable.

Don't Skip the Legal podcast brings you insightful conversations with successful entrepreneurs, providing real-world lessons on business growth, legal considerations, and much more. Subscribe now for more enriching episodes and practical insights for navigating the complexities of the business world.

Find Andy on the following social platforms:

The Contiguglia Law Firm
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
TikTok
LinkedIn
YouTube

Disclaimer:

Please note that the legal information shared in this podcast is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney for specific legal matters. Past performance does not indicate future results; every legal case is unique. Consult your own attorney for personalized legal advice.