Jack Hobaugh Adds AI & Innovation Role in Colorado Bar Association Task For

Published Date : 31/10/2025 

Jack Hobaugh, a shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, has been appointed to the Colorado Bar Association’s AI & Innovation Task Force. His role will focus on assessing the ethical, practical, and technological implications of AI in the legal profession. 

Jack Hobaugh, a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Corporate and Business Department, has joined the Colorado Bar Association (CBA)’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Innovation Task Force. This prestigious appointment highlights Hobaugh’s expertise and commitment to advancing the legal profession through technology and innovation.

In his new role, Hobaugh will help assess the ethical, practical, and technological implications of AI in the legal profession. He will contribute to the Task Force’s efforts to engage subject matter experts, evaluate emerging risks and opportunities, and craft actionable recommendations for the CBA Executive Committee and membership. The goal is to spark meaningful dialogue about the future of law in Colorado and ensure that the legal community is well-equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.

Beyond AI, Hobaugh will also support the Task Force’s broader mission to expand access to legal services in underserved communities, promote responsible technology use, and guide innovation in legal practice. His work will help modernize business operations, inform policy updates, and empower members to navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Hobaugh combines his global software, database, and network engineering experience with his legal practice to focus on technology transactions, AI, cybersecurity, and privacy law. A certified AI governance, information systems security, and privacy professional, he uses his extensive in-house counseling experience to provide AI, cybersecurity, and privacy guidance to his clients. His work also includes incident response counseling and negotiating AI, privacy, and security agreements, such as data protection agreements. He also provides technical license review and analysis and is a member of the Brownstein Crisis Management & Strategic Response Team and Ethics and Compliance Team.

“I am excited about contributing my knowledge while at the same time learning from others,” Hobaugh said. “I am also looking forward to having my thoughts and opinions challenged. I am excited to be invited to be part of the AI leadership that will provide input and guidance to the CBA and CBA members. I am all in on AI!”

The Colorado Bar Association is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the legal profession and serving the public. By joining the AI & Innovation Task Force, Hobaugh will play a crucial role in shaping the future of legal practice in Colorado and beyond. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is the role of the AI & Innovation Task Force?

A: The AI & Innovation Task Force assesses the ethical, practical, and technological implications of AI in the legal profession and provides recommendations to the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Executive Committee and membership.

Q: Who is Jack Hobaugh?

A: Jack Hobaugh is a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Corporate and Business Department, specializing in technology transactions, AI, cybersecurity, and privacy law.

Q: What are some of Hobaugh's professional certifications?

A: Hobaugh is a certified AI governance, information systems security, and privacy professional.

Q: What is the broader mission of the AI & Innovation Task Force?

A: The broader mission of the AI & Innovation Task Force includes expanding access to legal services in underserved communities, promoting responsible technology use, and guiding innovation in legal practice.

Q: What are some of Hobaugh's responsibilities in his new role?

A: In his new role, Hobaugh will help assess the implications of AI in the legal profession, engage subject matter experts, evaluate risks and opportunities, and craft actionable recommendations. 

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