Joel A. Cohen

Attorney,
Entrepreneur
& AI Thought Leader

Founder of TalksOnLaw. Managing Partner of Paradox Principals. Advising founders, companies, creatives, and private funds.

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15+

Years Experience

AI & Law

Thought Leader

Founder

Legal Tech, Law Firm

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Strong legal counsel isn't simply understanding the law. It means understanding a client's goals and establishing the structures and partnerships needed to effectively achieve those goals.
Services
Legal Services
Tailored counsel for companies and individuals building something worth protecting.

Advising Founders

Entrepreneurs, dreamers, visionaries. From formation through funding to exit, strategic legal guidance at every stage.

Growth Companies

Corporate advisory, partnerships, and new ventures. Navigating the legal complexities of scaling.

Artists & Creatives

Representation, campaigns, and collaborations. Protecting creative work and structuring deals that respect the art.

Private Funds

Corporate fund advisory work in coordination with funds counsel. Contract negotiation and deal structuring outside the scope of formation.

Strategic Negotiations

Limiting risk, optimizing results. High-stakes negotiation strategy informed by deep experience across industries.

Outside General Counsel

Embedded legal partnership for companies that need seasoned counsel without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Joel A. Cohen
About
Joel A. Cohen
Attorney, entrepreneur, and leading voice on AI and the law. Joel is the founder of TalksOnLaw, a legal education platform used by lawyers around the country featuring top experts in the field — cutting-edge topics with the titans of law. He is also the co-founder and Managing Partner of Paradox Principals LLP.
A graduate of Duke Law School, Joel spent years as a corporate associate at Skadden Arps in Mergers & Acquisitions before building his own practice advising founders, growth companies, creatives, and private funds. He has guest lectured on AI and law at Columbia Law School and hosts two podcasts — AI Lawyer and New Law Order — exploring how technology is reshaping the legal profession.
Founders Growth Companies Artists & Creators Technology Entertainment Private Funds Investors Consumer Products
Thought Leadership
AI & the Future of Law
Joel is a leading voice on the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. A guest lecturer at Columbia Law School and host of two podcasts, he brings together top legal minds to explore how AI is reshaping practice, regulation, and the business of law.

AI Lawyer Podcast

Host

In-depth conversations with professors and practitioners on AI regulation, ethics, IP, and the future of legal practice.

Prof. Tejas Narechania Berkeley Law
Judge Paul Grimm (Ret.) Duke Law · Former U.S. District Judge
Prof. Tanina Rostain Georgetown Law Center
Prof. Sham Balganesh Columbia Law School
Listen on Apple Podcasts →

New Law Order

Co-Host · with Prof. John Morley, Yale Law

Examining the technologies, business models, and incentives driving the transformation of legal services and law firms.

Jeffrey Toobin Legal Analyst & Author
Brad Karp Former Chairman, Paul Weiss
Chris Bogart CEO, Burford Capital
John Quinn Founder, Quinn Emanuel
Listen on Apple Podcasts →
Guest Lecturer Columbia Law School — AI and the future of legal practice
Entrepreneur
TalksOnLaw
Joel founded TalksOnLaw, a legal education and media platform featuring the country's top legal experts on cutting-edge topics. Customers include leading banks, companies, and consultancies, as well as lawyers nationally. Accredited CLE in multiple jurisdictions.
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Contact
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joel@talksonlaw.com

New York, NY