Panels, talks, classrooms
I speak on how AI products get launched and governed, legal ethics, first-gen pathways into law, and LGBTQ+ equity in the profession. See recent talks.
Invite me to speakErnest Hammond III · San Francisco
AI product lawyer. Law professor. First-gen advocate.
I help teams launch AI responsibly as Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta. I teach AI Law at UC Law San Francisco and direct its First-Generation Program. I was the first in my family to go to college, and I spend a lot of my time helping the next person through the door.
01 · Ways to connect
Three reasons people reach out
First-gen and early-career lawyers
First in your family on this path, or weighing a move into in-house or AI law? I'm glad to share how I got here and what I wish I'd known earlier.
Ask me a questionAccess to justice
Board Chair of the Child Care Law Center. Governance Chair at Fresh Lifelines for Youth. Board member at UnCommon Law and BASF's Justice & Diversity Center.
Message on LinkedIn ↗02 · Talks
Recent talks
Twenty panels and talks since 2019, on AI, the legal profession, and who gets a seat at the table. A few recent ones:
- 01 UC Law SF & University of Tokyo AI & Law Leadership Program 2026 Panelist.
- 02 From Risk to Resilience: Helping the LGBTQ+ Community Navigate the Digital Economy 2026 Panelist, Lavender Law Conference.
- 03 Beyond Legalese: Presenting Legal Risk in a Way that Resonates with the Business 2025 Moderator and planning committee member, inaugural MCCA CSL-Level I Summit.
- 04 AI Adoption and Regulation: A Practical Guide and Toolkit 2025 Panelist, Bar Association of San Francisco, Intellectual Property and Internet Law Section.
- 05 Artificial Intelligence: Benefits, Risks, Biases and the Legal Implications 2024 Panelist, National Bar Association Convention, Diversity in Tech, Sports & Entertainment Symposium.
03 · Bio
Bio and headshot
Free to use for event programs and introductions.
Short bio
Ernest Hammond III is Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta. He co-teaches AI Law at UC Law San Francisco, where he directs the First-Generation Program, and chairs the board of the Child Care Law Center. Modern Counsel named him to its 2024 35 Under 35.
Full bio
Ernest Hammond III is Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta, where he advises teams building generative AI and speech and language technologies. He co-teaches AI Law at UC Law San Francisco and directs its First-Generation Program. Before Meta, he was product counsel at Uber and Twilio. He is Board Chair of the Child Care Law Center, Governance Chair at Fresh Lifelines for Youth, and a board member of UnCommon Law. He has spoken on twenty panels and talks on AI, the legal profession, and equity in law. Modern Counsel named him to its 2024 35 Under 35, and MCCA named him a 2023 Rising Star. His other honors include the Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Diversity Award (2022) and the Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award (2020). A first-generation college graduate from Chicago's South Side, he holds a B.S. from the University of Florida, an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois, and a J.D. from Washington and Lee.
Off the clock: Chicago teams, the Florida Gators, R&B and soul, and a WSET Level 2 in wine.
04 · Contact
Say hello
Email or LinkedIn both reach me. I read every message, though replies may be slow.