Alex Paul
Alex Paul is currently an Axiom lawyer engaged as product counsel to a major tech company. Prior to that, Alex served as Associate Director- Legal (Product and Privacy) at Twitter, where he handled platform health, including online content moderation, insights, and product development with respect to established and emerging online content liability regimes. He is a business-friendly attorney with realistic risk assessments and has AmLaw 100, as well as in-house experience at several prominent Bay Area companies.
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
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This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
The Rise of the Superstar Product Counsel: Skills, Strategies & Real-World Impact for Modern Legal Teams
Event Description
As companies innovate rapidly, scale globally, and integrate emerging technologies into every product decision, the Product Counsel role has evolved from a niche function into a strategic cornerstone of modern in‑house legal departments. Product Counsel today work at the intersection of law, business strategy, user experience, and technology—advising on risk while enabling speed and innovation.
On Thursday, January 15th at 12:00 PM ET, Alex Paul (formerly in-house at Twitter) will provide insights that help in‑house counsel understand how Product Counsel can drive product development, guide responsible innovation, and partner effectively with cross‑functional teams. Alex will share practical frameworks, real‑world examples, and forward‑looking strategies designed to help legal teams influence product direction while managing risk in fast‑moving environments.
Key Takeaways
Attendees will learn how to:
- Understand the evolution and rise of Product Counsel as a strategic business partner.
- Identify the core competencies—technical, operational, collaborative, and legal—that define high-performing Product Counsel.
- Apply practical frameworks to guide product development cycles and cross-functional decision-making.
- Navigate complex issues across data use, privacy, regulatory obligations, emerging technologies, and global expansion.
- Use real case examples to anticipate risk, accelerate go-to-market alignment, and support product innovation.
- Plan for the future: how Product Counsel roles will expand, specialize, and shape modern legal departments.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for in-house legal professionals who partner with product, engineering, privacy, compliance, or strategy teams, as well as those considering building or strengthening a Product Counsel function within their organizations. It is especially valuable for counsel navigating fast-moving product development, emerging tech issues, and complex regulatory landscapes.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Axiom! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!