{"id":273878,"date":"2026-06-15T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:30:24","slug":"in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"In Conversation with Anthropic\u2019s Aparna Sridhar, Sonal N. Mehta Explores How AI Is Redefining the Role of In-House Lawyers in Corporate Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmerhale.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/20260615-in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel\">In Conversation with Anthropic\u2019s Aparna Sridhar, Sonal N. Mehta Explores How AI Is Redefining the Role of In-House Lawyers in Corporate Counsel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmerhale.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/20260615-in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel\">https:\/\/www.wilmerhale.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/20260615-in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-15 17:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.wilmerhale.com\">www.wilmerhale.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the legal and business landscape, WilmerHale Partner Sonal N. Mehta\u00a0is spotlighting how in-house lawyers are adapting\u2014and helping lead that transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Corporate Counsel, Mehta authors \u201cRedefining the In-House Role in the AI Era: A Conversation with Anthropic\u2019s Aparna Sridhar,\u201d an in-depth discussion with Anthropic\u2019s Deputy General Counsel on what it means to practice law at the forefront of one of today\u2019s fastest-evolving industries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights how in-house teams are playing an increasingly strategic role, from guiding business decisions to navigating a regulatory environment that is evolving in real time. Sridhar underscores the mindset required for lawyers in this space, noting that success depends not only on technical skill, but also on intellectual curiosity and adaptability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cA lot of what I look for overlaps with what any good employer should want\u2026 but at Anthropic, curiosity carries extra weight,\u201d Sridhar explains, emphasizing the importance of engaging with both emerging technologies and the broader societal changes they bring.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mehta and Sridhar also examine how AI is transforming expectations for both in-house and outside counsel, including the need for lawyers to become more fluent in new tools and to rethink traditional approaches to training and professional development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read the full article here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmerhale.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/20260615-in-conversation-with-anthropics-aparna-sridhar-sonal-n-mehta-explores-how-ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-in-house-lawyers-in-corporate-counsel\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Conversation with Anthropic\u2019s Aparna Sridhar, Sonal N. 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