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Peter Schildkraut is a co-leader of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry team. He provides strategic counsel on AI regulation and risk management as well as spectrum use, broadband, and other TMT regulatory matters. Peter helps clients navigate the ever-changing opportunities and challenges of technology, policy, and law to achieve their business objectives at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and elsewhere. He is the author of "AI Regulation: What You Need To Know To Stay Ahead of the Curve" (2021) and was the U.S. AI regulation presenter for the International Association of Privacy Professionals' first-ever AI Governance Training.

Peter represents clients in rulemakings and administrative litigation and advises them on regulatory compliance. He also assists them in all stages of transactions, large and small, including almost every major U.S. communications transaction of AT&T Inc. (formerly SBC) since 1998.

Aside from his TMT practice, Peter has represented companies in internal investigations and criminal and civil defenses of large antitrust and anti-corruption cases.

Prior to his graduation from law school, Peter served as a legislative assistant to a Kentucky congressman and as a legislative consultant at a lobbying firm.

Experience

  • Andreessen Horowitz in comments on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule relating to liability for generative AI providers that provide the means or instrumentalities used in impersonation scams.
  • A telecommunications company in advice on the European Union's (EU) forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act.
  • An Asian government ministry on advice regarding U.S. and EU law and policy on AI regulation.
  • Manufacturer on use of automated decision-making systems in employment decisions, including compliance with New York City's law requiring bias audits for automated employment decision tools.
  • A global wine and spirits group on its Generative AI policy.
  • Biotechnology and consumer-products companies on their use of Generative AI.

Recognition

The Legal 500 US
Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional (2021-2023)
Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory (2013-2023)
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
Communications, Administrative Law (2012-2019)

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 1997, magna cum laude
  • M.P.P., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1997
  • A.B., Harvard College, 1990, magna cum laude

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts

Activities

  • Member, Federal Communications Bar Association and its Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics
  • Member, American Bar Association

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