Published Works

Academic publications

Why Lawyers Must Responsibly Embrace Generative AI
Natalie A. Pierce & Stephanie L. Goutos
Berkeley Business Law Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2, 469 (2024)

Happy 30th Birthday Hoffman-La Roche: It's Time for a Change
Journal of Compensation and Benefits (May/June 2020)

Book Chapters & Contributions

AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law, Second Edition
Contributing Author alongside leading international AI and legal technology experts
Globe Law and Business (June 2025)

AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law
Contributing Author
Globe Law and Business (April 2024)

Legal Operations in the Age of AI and Data: Powered by AI - Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce
Contributing Author
Globe Law and Business (March 2024)

Building the Future of Law: The Competitive Edge of Innovation and Knowledge Management, 

Contributing Author

Inspire Legal Publishing (2024)

AI Governance Playbook
Contributing Author to Working Group
Athena Alliance (February 2024)
Multi-disciplinary framework for board-level AI oversight and governance 

speaking engagements

Panelist, Building the AI-Native Tech Stack: Lessons from Gunderson’s Path from Pilot to Platform, LegalTech Connect (Oct. 2025)

Panelist: Kwara State Branch, Leveraging AI in HR Management for Operational Efficiency (June 2025)

Panelist: American Bar Association, 2025 AI and the Practice of Law Summit, AI Use Cases in Law (May 2025)

Guest Lecturer: Albany Law School, Community Economic Development Clinic, “AI and the Practice of Law: Practical Applications and Emerging Challenges” (April 2025)

Panelist: Responsible AI Institute, Legal Teams as Responsible AI Champions: Balancing Enablement and Risk Mitigation (February 2025)

Guest Lecturer: Albany Law School, Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Emerging Technologies (February 2025)

Panelist: 2024 Legal Tech Hub GenAI and Data-Enablement Conference, Data Governance, Regulations and Ethics in an AI-Driven World (November 2024)

Panelist: 2024 Legal Tech Hub Innovation and Tech-Enabled Lawyering Conference, Fireside Chat: AI Governance and Responsible Deployment (September 2024)

Panelist: International Legal Technology Association Conference (ILTACON), How To Get Attys Excited - Not Scared - About Innovation (August 2024) 

Panelist: Bluestar, Generative AI and Legal Ethics (April 2024)

Panelist: International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), The Role of AI Powered Chatbots (February 2024)

Speaker: Josef-Q Launch, Product Insights (January 2024)Panelist: Building the Legal Practice of the Future, KM & Innovation for Legal Conference (October 2023)

Panelist: Demystifying the PACER Services Marketplace: From Docking to Analytics, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) (June 2022)

Panelist: Making Smarter Legal Tech Decisions, hosted by Bob Ambrogi (January 2022)

in the media 

"Management of AI-related risks is currently one of the top challenges for businesses," said attorney Stephanie Goutos of Gunderson Dettmer Stough, New York Law Journal (Sept. 25, 2023)

Public's Unease With AI Is Creating Another Hurdle For Adoption
New York Law Journal (September 25, 2023)

International Legal Technology Association Awards of Excellence Magazine 

Young Professionals to Watch, (2024)

Expert Analysis: Law Firm Guardrails for Responsible Generative AI Use
Natalie Pierce & Stephanie Goutos
Law360 Pulse (August 15, 2023)

ChatGPT Doesn't Have Ethical Obligations, But Attorneys Do
Natalie Pierce & Stephanie Goutos
Bloomberg Law (July 2023)

FEATURED APPEARANCES

Referenced, Further Comments Podcast, Season 2, Ep. 8, "Sharp Turns at Full Speed" (2025).  

Cited, by New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Vol. 46, No. 1 (March 2025) 

UC Berkeley, Center for Law and Business, Annual Bullentin (2024 - 2025). 

Featured Leadership Profile, Duke Center on Law & Technology Responsible AI in Legal Services (RAILS) Organization, highlighting Stephanie Goutos' leadership in AI and the legal industry. 

Case Study, Ironclad's Legal AI Handbook, featuring Gunderson Dettmer, (2024). 

Quoted Expert, Josef Legal website, Stephanie Goutos, Practice Innovation Attorney at Gunderson Dettmer, shares insights on AI-powered knowledge management and legal self-service tools.

Featured Appearance, LawNext (Oct 18 2023): “At the Inaugural KM and Innovation for Legal Conference, Knowledge Is Power” by Robert Ambrogi, featuring Stephanie Goutos and colleagues in a panel discussion on building a culture of innovation in legal practice.

InfoDash Blog, “KM&I 2023 Conference Recap: Key Takeaways from the Knowledge Management and Innovation Summit,” highlighting Stephanie Goutos’ contributions to legal innovation and AI adoption.

AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION 

2024 Recipient, ILTA - "Young Professionals to Watch," ILTA’s 2024 Distinguished Peer Awards

2024 Winner, Relativity Innovation Award: Stellar Women

2024 Finalist, Relativity Innovation Award: Artificial Intelligence

2024 Nominee, Relativity Innovation Award: Education & Mentorship

2024 Nominee, Women in Tech Global Awards

2024 Honoree, vLex Fastcase 50

Awarded by vLex. This award honors the law’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, lawyers, and leaders.
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Employment Litigation Defense (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Thought Leadership & Digital Scholarship

Founder & Author, Stephanie’s Weekly AI Bites Newsletter

A leading publication translating complex AI and emerging technology trends into practical insights for legal, business, and policy professionals.

AI at Work: Building a Future-Ready Workforce
Natalie Pierce & Stephanie Goutos
Legal Business World, Issue No. 8 (2023)

Beyond the Bots: KM&I 2023 Highlights the Human Factor in Legal Innovation
LinkedIn Featured Article (October 2023)

Lawyers Must Responsibly Embrace Generative AI
Columbia Law School CLS Blue Sky Blog (June 2023)

Why Law Firms Must Responsibly Embrace Generative AI
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) (June 2023)