Stewart Baker is a partner in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson in Washington, D.C. From 2005 to 2009, he was the first Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Homeland Security. His law practice covers cybersecurity, data protection, homeland security, and travel and foreign investment regulation; he has been awarded one patent.
Mr. Baker has been General Counsel of the National Security Agency and General Counsel of the commission that investigated WMD intelligence failures prior to the Iraq war. He is the author of Skating on Stilts, a book on terrorism, cybersecurity, and other technology issues; he also hosts the weekly Cyberlaw Podcast.
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Practice Groups: Data, Algorithmic Integrity and AI
2024 National Lawyers Convention
The Washington Hilton1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
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The Mayflower Hotel1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
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Practice Groups: Data, Algorithmic Integrity and AI
2024 National Lawyers Convention
Much has been made of the promise and concerns around AI technical advances, and guardrails...
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Much has been made of the promise and concerns around AI technical advances, and guardrails...
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