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2025 In-House Counsel Awards: Sean McDonough
General Counsel, American Diabetes Association, Arlington county
Virginia Business //December 31, 2025//
2025 In-House Counsel Awards: Sean McDonough
General Counsel, American Diabetes Association, Arlington county
Virginia Business //December 31, 2025//
Number of years with company/firm: 9
Law school: Marshall-Wythe School of Law | College of William and Mary (1991)
Legal leadership: Disciplinary District Committee – Fourth District Committee – Section II (2014-2020); Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (COLD) (2020-present)
On my identity/background: I have a family history in law enforcement which is likely how I first became interested in studying law.
Most pressing issue that IHCs face: Adoption of AI and the uncertain regulatory environment.
Evolution of the IHC position: I’m not sure that there has been much of an evolution over the last several years. I think the greater evolution remains int he future as we learn to harness the capabilities of AI while convincing external parties that there is still significant value in human oversight of the legal function.
