Rachel V.See
Senior Counsel
Labor & Employment
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Rachel understands both the potential of AI and emerging technology, and how to drive transformative change while identifying and managing legal risk for employers.
More About Rachel
Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies present many opportunities to change the way businesses operate, and employers need legal guidance through this evolving landscape. Rachel has spent her career at the intersection of law, technology, and policy, and she provides her clients with the tools and insights they need to navigate AI risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance issues, both within the employment space and in other industries and applications. When assisting employers, she leverages her extensive policy and enforcement experience, along with a technologist’s perspective on driving change and managing legal risk.
Rachel comes to Seyfarth after over 12 years in the federal government, where she led enforcement, policy, and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, she served as an EEOC commissioner’s senior counsel for AI and Algorithmic Bias, leading initiatives emphasizing the applicability of employment discrimination laws to the use of artificial intelligence, and working to educate lawyers and HR professionals regarding the applicability of civil rights laws to AI and other technologies.
Rachel previously served as the EEOC's acting executive officer, a special assistant to the EEOC chair, and as the EEOC's assistant general counsel for Technology. Rachel also served as the branch chief of E-Litigation at the National Labor Relations Board, where, in addition to representing the agency in its response to complex Congressional oversight requests, she was the lead architect behind the NLRB general counsel’s nationwide subpoena-enforcement program in high-profile joint-employer litigation and other complex matters.
Rachel comes to Seyfarth after over 12 years in the federal government, where she led enforcement, policy, and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, she served as an EEOC commissioner’s senior counsel for AI and Algorithmic Bias, leading initiatives emphasizing the applicability of employment discrimination laws to the use of artificial intelligence, and working to educate lawyers and HR professionals regarding the applicability of civil rights laws to AI and other technologies.
Rachel previously served as the EEOC's acting executive officer, a special assistant to the EEOC chair, and as the EEOC's assistant general counsel for Technology. Rachel also served as the branch chief of E-Litigation at the National Labor Relations Board, where, in addition to representing the agency in its response to complex Congressional oversight requests, she was the lead architect behind the NLRB general counsel’s nationwide subpoena-enforcement program in high-profile joint-employer litigation and other complex matters.
- JD, Duke University School of Law
- BA, Yale University
- Not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia
- Ohio
Related News & Insights
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Media Mentions
09/28/2023
Rachel See Discusses How AI Could Make Workplaces Fairer in Law360
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Media Mentions
09/01/2023
Rachel See Discusses How Technology-Assisted Screening Processes Must Comply with Civil Rights Laws in HR.com
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Blog Post
Aug 23, 2023
EEOC Adopts 2022-2026 Strategic Plan With an Emphasis on Large-Scale Litigation, Improving Internal EEOC Processes
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Legal Update
Aug 15, 2023
EEOC's Settlement Challenging Simple Algorithm Provides Warning for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence
- Received EEOC Chair’s Honor Award (2020)
- Received EEOC Chair’s Honor Award (Circle of Excellence Team Award) (2020)
- Received NLRB General Counsel’s Award (2016)
- Received NLRB General Counsel’s Award (2016)
- Recognized as Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, National LGBT Bar Association (2014)
- Co-Author, "Behind the EEOC Curtain: EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan Reveals Agency Priorities," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "EEOC's Settlement Challenging Simple Algorithm Provides Warning for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 15, 2023)
- Co-Author, "New York City Releases FAQ Guidance on LL144 Which Governs the Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools Just Days Before Enforcement Is Set to Begin," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Presenter, "Overcoming Algorithmic Bias to Power the Pursuit of Justice," Relativity AI Bootcamp for Women in Law, Washington, DC (August 30, 2023)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence, Employers and 'Automated Employment Decision Tools,'" New Jersey State Bar Association (August 17, 2023)
- Presenter, "Ethical Duty of Attorneys in Cybersecurity and AI," Lavender Law Telecom Institute, Chicago, IL (July 26, 2023)
- Presenter, "Intellectual Property Issues in Artificial Intelligence," Lavender Law IP Institute, Chicago, IL (July 26, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel in Health Care and L&E Compliance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 26, 2023)
- Presenter, "Uncovering Bias in the Age of AI: Ethical and Responsible Use of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Employment," Lavender Law, Chicago, IL (July 25, 2023)
- Speaker, "Rachel See Chats with Rachi and Tom," eDiscovery Channel (July 9, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence In Employment: What New York City's Local Law 144 Means for Automated Employment Decision Tools," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 15, 2023)
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Speaker, "Creating More Ease: Benefits of Using AI in Your Coaching Business," International Coaching & Leadership Institute (ICLI) (June 7, 2023)
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Speaker, "The Transformative Role of eDiscovery Professionals in AI Ethics & the Judiciary,” The Masters Conference (May 24, 2023)
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Speaker, "Assessing the Assessment: How Should AI Be Audited?," ABA Technology in the Practice & Workplace Midwinter Meeting (April 20, 2023)
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Speaker, "Contextualizing Privacy Issues in LGBTQ+ Advocacy," Fordham OUTLaws Privacy & Queer Rights Forum (March 23, 2023)
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Speaker, "How Artificial Intelligence Can and Will Be Used In Coaching," International Coaching Federation NY Chapter (March 15, 2023)
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Keynote Speaker, "Confronting Bias in the Legal Profession," American Bar Association Employee Benefits Midwinter Meeting (February 2, 2023)
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Speaker, "Building Trustworthy AI/ML Systems," Virginia Tech AI for Security & Security for AI Conference (January 9, 2023)
- Speaker, "Government Efforts and Frameworks to Regulate AI," Virginia Tech AI for Security & Security for AI Conference (January 9, 2023)
- Speaker, "Our Robot (HR) Overlords -- Better than Mankind or Just as Biased?," National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (November 1, 2022)
- Speaker, "Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Recruiting and the Associated Risks: The Future is Here," National Bar Association (October 28, 2022)
- Presenter, "The Employment Impacts of Privacy and AI," IAPP Knowledgenet (New York and Chicago Chapters) (October 27, 2022)
- Moderator and Speaker, "AI and Hiring Tech Panel," DEFCON AI Village (August 12, 2022)
- Speaker, "How Will AI Shape the Future of Hiring?," Circa (July 26, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI Ethics in Employment," Tortora Brayda Institute (July 7, 2022)
- Moderator and Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence and Employment Discrimination: A Civil Rights and Risk Mitigation Primer for Counsel and Advocates," National LGBTQ Bar Association (Lavender Law) (July 1, 2022)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, and the New Horizon of Policies Impacting HR," HR Policy Association (June 22, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI Policy Horizon," EqualAI (June 15, 2022)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence," Institute for Workplace Equality (May 11, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI/ML in Records Management," Digital Government Institute (May 5, 2022)
- Speaker, "Ensuring Employment Tech Practices Comply with Federal Anti-Discrimination Law," Duke Law School (April 7, 2022)
- Speaker, "Emerging Practices Areas: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity/Data Privacy, Information Governance/eDiscovery, and Cryptocurrency," City Bar of New York (March 24, 2022)
- Speaker, "Bias in Hiring & EEOC Regulation," Robust Intelligence (March 8, 2022)
- Speaker, "Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions," Institute for Workplace Equality (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Promise and Threat of Artificial Intelligence in Combating (or Worsening) Employment Discrimination," National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (November 8, 2019)
- National Center for Transgender Equality, Board President (2017-2022); Board Member (2016-2022)
- National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund, Treasurer and Board Member (2017-2022)
- Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, Board Member (2009-2017)
Rachel understands both the potential of AI and emerging technology, and how to drive transformative change while identifying and managing legal risk for employers.
More About Rachel
Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies present many opportunities to change the way businesses operate, and employers need legal guidance through this evolving landscape. Rachel has spent her career at the intersection of law, technology, and policy, and she provides her clients with the tools and insights they need to navigate AI risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance issues, both within the employment space and in other industries and applications. When assisting employers, she leverages her extensive policy and enforcement experience, along with a technologist’s perspective on driving change and managing legal risk.
Rachel comes to Seyfarth after over 12 years in the federal government, where she led enforcement, policy, and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, she served as an EEOC commissioner’s senior counsel for AI and Algorithmic Bias, leading initiatives emphasizing the applicability of employment discrimination laws to the use of artificial intelligence, and working to educate lawyers and HR professionals regarding the applicability of civil rights laws to AI and other technologies.
Rachel previously served as the EEOC's acting executive officer, a special assistant to the EEOC chair, and as the EEOC's assistant general counsel for Technology. Rachel also served as the branch chief of E-Litigation at the National Labor Relations Board, where, in addition to representing the agency in its response to complex Congressional oversight requests, she was the lead architect behind the NLRB general counsel’s nationwide subpoena-enforcement program in high-profile joint-employer litigation and other complex matters.
Rachel comes to Seyfarth after over 12 years in the federal government, where she led enforcement, policy, and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining the firm, she served as an EEOC commissioner’s senior counsel for AI and Algorithmic Bias, leading initiatives emphasizing the applicability of employment discrimination laws to the use of artificial intelligence, and working to educate lawyers and HR professionals regarding the applicability of civil rights laws to AI and other technologies.
Rachel previously served as the EEOC's acting executive officer, a special assistant to the EEOC chair, and as the EEOC's assistant general counsel for Technology. Rachel also served as the branch chief of E-Litigation at the National Labor Relations Board, where, in addition to representing the agency in its response to complex Congressional oversight requests, she was the lead architect behind the NLRB general counsel’s nationwide subpoena-enforcement program in high-profile joint-employer litigation and other complex matters.
- JD, Duke University School of Law
- BA, Yale University
- Not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia
- Ohio
Related News & Insights
-
Media Mentions
09/28/2023
Rachel See Discusses How AI Could Make Workplaces Fairer in Law360
-
Media Mentions
09/01/2023
Rachel See Discusses How Technology-Assisted Screening Processes Must Comply with Civil Rights Laws in HR.com
-
Blog Post
Aug 23, 2023
EEOC Adopts 2022-2026 Strategic Plan With an Emphasis on Large-Scale Litigation, Improving Internal EEOC Processes
-
Legal Update
Aug 15, 2023
EEOC's Settlement Challenging Simple Algorithm Provides Warning for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence
- Received EEOC Chair’s Honor Award (2020)
- Received EEOC Chair’s Honor Award (Circle of Excellence Team Award) (2020)
- Received NLRB General Counsel’s Award (2016)
- Received NLRB General Counsel’s Award (2016)
- Recognized as Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, National LGBT Bar Association (2014)
- Co-Author, "Behind the EEOC Curtain: EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan Reveals Agency Priorities," Workplace Class Action Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "EEOC's Settlement Challenging Simple Algorithm Provides Warning for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 15, 2023)
- Co-Author, "New York City Releases FAQ Guidance on LL144 Which Governs the Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools Just Days Before Enforcement Is Set to Begin," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Presenter, "Overcoming Algorithmic Bias to Power the Pursuit of Justice," Relativity AI Bootcamp for Women in Law, Washington, DC (August 30, 2023)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence, Employers and 'Automated Employment Decision Tools,'" New Jersey State Bar Association (August 17, 2023)
- Presenter, "Ethical Duty of Attorneys in Cybersecurity and AI," Lavender Law Telecom Institute, Chicago, IL (July 26, 2023)
- Presenter, "Intellectual Property Issues in Artificial Intelligence," Lavender Law IP Institute, Chicago, IL (July 26, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel in Health Care and L&E Compliance," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 26, 2023)
- Presenter, "Uncovering Bias in the Age of AI: Ethical and Responsible Use of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Employment," Lavender Law, Chicago, IL (July 25, 2023)
- Speaker, "Rachel See Chats with Rachi and Tom," eDiscovery Channel (July 9, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence In Employment: What New York City's Local Law 144 Means for Automated Employment Decision Tools," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 15, 2023)
-
Speaker, "Creating More Ease: Benefits of Using AI in Your Coaching Business," International Coaching & Leadership Institute (ICLI) (June 7, 2023)
-
Speaker, "The Transformative Role of eDiscovery Professionals in AI Ethics & the Judiciary,” The Masters Conference (May 24, 2023)
-
Speaker, "Assessing the Assessment: How Should AI Be Audited?," ABA Technology in the Practice & Workplace Midwinter Meeting (April 20, 2023)
-
Speaker, "Contextualizing Privacy Issues in LGBTQ+ Advocacy," Fordham OUTLaws Privacy & Queer Rights Forum (March 23, 2023)
-
Speaker, "How Artificial Intelligence Can and Will Be Used In Coaching," International Coaching Federation NY Chapter (March 15, 2023)
-
Keynote Speaker, "Confronting Bias in the Legal Profession," American Bar Association Employee Benefits Midwinter Meeting (February 2, 2023)
-
Speaker, "Building Trustworthy AI/ML Systems," Virginia Tech AI for Security & Security for AI Conference (January 9, 2023)
- Speaker, "Government Efforts and Frameworks to Regulate AI," Virginia Tech AI for Security & Security for AI Conference (January 9, 2023)
- Speaker, "Our Robot (HR) Overlords -- Better than Mankind or Just as Biased?," National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (November 1, 2022)
- Speaker, "Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Recruiting and the Associated Risks: The Future is Here," National Bar Association (October 28, 2022)
- Presenter, "The Employment Impacts of Privacy and AI," IAPP Knowledgenet (New York and Chicago Chapters) (October 27, 2022)
- Moderator and Speaker, "AI and Hiring Tech Panel," DEFCON AI Village (August 12, 2022)
- Speaker, "How Will AI Shape the Future of Hiring?," Circa (July 26, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI Ethics in Employment," Tortora Brayda Institute (July 7, 2022)
- Moderator and Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence and Employment Discrimination: A Civil Rights and Risk Mitigation Primer for Counsel and Advocates," National LGBTQ Bar Association (Lavender Law) (July 1, 2022)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, and the New Horizon of Policies Impacting HR," HR Policy Association (June 22, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI Policy Horizon," EqualAI (June 15, 2022)
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence," Institute for Workplace Equality (May 11, 2022)
- Speaker, "AI/ML in Records Management," Digital Government Institute (May 5, 2022)
- Speaker, "Ensuring Employment Tech Practices Comply with Federal Anti-Discrimination Law," Duke Law School (April 7, 2022)
- Speaker, "Emerging Practices Areas: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity/Data Privacy, Information Governance/eDiscovery, and Cryptocurrency," City Bar of New York (March 24, 2022)
- Speaker, "Bias in Hiring & EEOC Regulation," Robust Intelligence (March 8, 2022)
- Speaker, "Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions," Institute for Workplace Equality (November 9, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Promise and Threat of Artificial Intelligence in Combating (or Worsening) Employment Discrimination," National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (November 8, 2019)
- National Center for Transgender Equality, Board President (2017-2022); Board Member (2016-2022)
- National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund, Treasurer and Board Member (2017-2022)
- Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, Board Member (2009-2017)