Julie Sweeney is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and a member of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence and Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Innovation practice groups.
Julie’s practice focuses on counseling companies on complex multi-jurisdictional product launches involving emerging technologies and regulatory risk management across U.S. state, federal, and global privacy, online safety, and consumer protection laws. She regularly advises on the development, launch, and governance of generative AI tools, AI-enabled features, and consumer-facing chatbots, as well as the use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies. Julie also assists clients with drafting internal and public-facing terms, policies, and notices and with assessing data-related risk in complex transactional matters. She counsels clients in matters before state Attorneys General and global data protection authorities.
Julie also maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing survivors of domestic violence in civil proceedings and advising nonprofit organizations on AI integration and privacy programs.
Previously, Julie worked for eight months as product counsel at Meta Platforms, Inc. (on secondment), providing product, engineering, and other business teams legal advice across all subject areas, including privacy, marketing/IP, youth protection, competition, and emerging regulatory frameworks (e.g., DMA/DSA), with a focus on pragmatic, risk-calibrated guidance that supported business objectives.
Julie received her Juris Doctor with Honors from the George Washington University in 2019. While in law school, she received the Jacob Burns Award, presented to the winning team of Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, and was a research assistant to Professor Daniel Solove. Julie graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the Ohio State University.
She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.
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Credentials
Education:
- George Washington University - 2019 Juris Doctor
- The Ohio State University - 2013 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- District of Columbia Bar