Admissions
- Ohio, 2025
Education
The Ohio State University, J.D. cum laude, 2025
George Washington University, B.A. (History), 2018
Profile
Luke P. Barcy’s legal career began before law school.
It started by way of a summer internship with a US senator while Mr. Barcy was in college. After graduating college, he worked at a nonprofit supporting veterans and helped coordinate assistance for veterans needing job placement, housing and VA benefits. Mr. Barcy then spent several years as a paralegal for a global nonprofit organization, working with a small team of in-house counsel.
During law school at The Ohio State University, Mr. Barcy reviewed contracts for OSU and clerked for both Eastman & Smith and another law firm. He currently serves clients as an associate in the Business Litigation, Real Estate Law, Aggregates and Industrial Minerals, and Environmental practice groups.
While at OSU, Mr. Barcy was president of The Public Interest Law Foundation and served The Ohio State Technology Law Journal as staff editor and source editor. He authored a series of articles for OSTLJ’s blog pertaining to legal issues with artificial intelligence. His undergraduate degree in history included studying for a semester in Dublin, Ireland.
Outside of work, Luke enjoys playing pick-up basketball, is a guitar enthusiast and watches classic films.
Honors & Affiliations
Honors & Awards
Recipient of the Michael E. Moritz Leadership Award
Publications & News
Publications & Newsletters
- The Commercialization of OpenAI:A Parable Showing the Need for Regulation in the Wild West of Artificial Intelligence DevelopmentOhio State Technology Law Journal, Blog., March, 2024
- Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit:How it Further Demonstrates the Need for Regulation of the Blooming AI IndustryOhio State Technology Law Journal, Blog., March, 2024
- President Biden’s Executive Order on AI:Harnessing the Expertise of Agencies to Lasso the Bullish Artificial Intelligence IndustryOhio State Technology Law Journal, Blog., December, 2023