Houston Harbaugh, P.C. Director Christopher M. Jacobs appointed as Vice Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force of the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. congratulates Director Christopher M. Jacobs on his appointment as Vice Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force of the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy. DRI, the Association of Lawyers Defending Business, announced the appointment in the October 2026 issue of its newsletter, The Voice.

Chris will serve alongside new Task Force Chair Jin Yoshikawa of Butler Snow. The Task Force tracks how AI is being used across the legal industry and develops best practices to help lawyers use the technology responsibly and effectively in their practices.

At Houston Harbaugh, Chris focuses his practice on business litigation, insurance bad faith, and insurance coverage. He has also developed a focus on emerging issues where artificial intelligence and the law meet. He advises clients on liability frameworks for AI systems and on the legal implications of algorithmic decision-making, and he speaks and writes regularly on AI-related legal developments.

Chris is a member of DRI’s Commercial Litigation and Insurance Committees, the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer®.