Alumni Spotlight: Justin Colannino

IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield

We’re pleased to feature Justin Colannino in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Justin was an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Litigation Practice from 2014-2017. He also worked closely with the firm’s Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice.
Today, Justin serves as Assistant General Counsel for Open Source, Standards and Open ML at Microsoft. He runs a team that oversees legal processes to enable open source engagement at massive scale.
Here are some highlights from Justin’s turn in the Alumni Spotlight on IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield.
00:51 - Justin’s current role at Microsoft
03:41 - Open source’s impact on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) 05:28 - These are the early days of AI and ML
06:06 - What it was like going from Wolf Greenfield to becoming an in-house counsel
08:45 - Solving legal problems, managing risk, and keeping a focus on what is in Microsoft’s best interest
09:35 - What Justin enjoys most about his current position
12:20 – What experiences at Wolf Greenfield prepared Justin for his current role at Microsoft
14:12 - Justin’s favorite Wolf Greenfield memory
15:08 - A book recommendation from Justin
16:55 - Justin’s favorite place to unwind