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Wayne Stacy brings a unique perspective from his role as executive director of Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. From his early days as a patent litigator to directing the Silicon Valley USPTO office and earning a Fulbright to work in Nepal, Wayne has witnessed dramatic changes in how technology affects legal practice. This conversation explores how AI is transforming legal education, the evolution of patent litigation costs, and why future lawyers need different skills than previous generations.

Key Takeaways:

• AI enables lawyers to focus on higher-value work by automating routine tasks
• Legal education must teach AI integration rather than AI avoidance
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration between law and engineering drives innovation policy
• Future lawyers need policy development skills alongside traditional legal training
• Berkeley's position in Silicon Valley creates unique opportunities for public discussions
• Entry-level lawyers must scale up capabilities to remain relevant in AI era

Understanding IP Matters is brought to you by the nonprofit Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) with generous support from its partners and sponsors. The podcast provides leading innovators and experts the space to share their IP stories.