Will Morris is general counsel for DSI Security Services in Dothan, Alabama, and he joins this episode of USLAW Live to talk with co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. about what companies are doing around security services, advances in technology use in security and the role and impact of AI in security operations and security solutions. Plus, Will shares how he made the shift from the dark side of being a plaintiff’s attorney to working in-house with a national security solutions provider that provides services in 33 states and has 28 offices across the U.S. The trio also banters a bit about the peanut capital of the world, the National Peanut Festival and boiled peanuts. Tune in to this fun conversation on USLAW Live.
USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants.
1:50 Small world connection between Pam Hallford and Will Morris. Who’s ruthless?
2:25 1-year anniversary with DSI, 12 years on the dark side doing “plaintiff’s work.”
4:00 Overview of Will’s role as GC at DSI Security Services
5:25 Transition to GC and in-house role
8:10 Claims work versus managing the business side of things | contracts, plus all manner of claims in employment, auto, workers’ comp, premise liability | internal policy and procedures, in-house training, reporting procedures.
9:45 AI use in security, from facial recognition to long-gun detection and much more. Should companies use a closed system? Once you have the data, what happens next? Are you still factoring in the human element?
13:00 Developing policies around AI and a company’s response to AI data? Best practices and capabilities.
14:06 Has there been a decline in the number of employees due to the use of AI?
17:05 Preparing for problems when AI is wrong or just misidentified. AI is good, not perfect. 19:10 Client variety -those who are all in on AI and the other side wants the human element involved. How to balance the two. Understand capabilities and limitations to be able to provide the best solutions for the client.
21:00 Why Will’s first USLAW event was a success for him.
22:35 Family time
26:20 National Peanut Festival, the “peanut capital of the world,” good food (aka anything fried), plus boiled peanuts explained. For reference: National Peanut Festival