We are delighted to introduce Max Young, a third-year student at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, who joins us as a legal extern this semester. A Lexington, Kentucky native and Indiana University alum, Max was drawn to South Carolina not only for the warm weather but also for the law school’s growing emphasis on technology and innovation in the legal field, a focus that matches quite well with Kim, Lahey & Killough’s law practice.

Max brings hands-on experience from his work as a law clerk at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, where he collaborated with the CISO and Assistant General Counsel on information security policies, and as a research assistant focusing on AI policy and its ethical implications under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Max is eager to help our team produce practical insights on leveraging AI to enhance legal efficiency while maintaining ethical obligations like client confidentiality.

When he’s not researching data privacy regulations or analyzing AI governance frameworks, you might find Max traveling, hiking, celebrating Indiana University football with friends (what a year to be an IU fan!), or returning to his unique hobby of blacksmithing. We’re excited to have Max’s enthusiasm, technical knowledge, and fresh perspective as part of our firm this semester.