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We’re proud to share that Pearl A. Robertson, partner at Irpino, Avin & Hawkins, will be speaking at an upcoming Working Group 1 (WG1) Virtual Forum hosted by The Sedona Conference on April 2, 2026.
This forum brings together leading voices across the legal and technology landscape to address one of the most pressing issues in modern litigation: how generative AI impacts privilege and work product protections.
A Timely Conversation on AI and Legal Protections
As more clients and companies adopt generative AI tools, new questions arise:
- Are communications with AI protected by attorney-client privilege?
- Do prompts and outputs qualify as work product?
- Who owns or controls AI-generated data?
- How will courts treat these issues going forward?
This session will explore recent case law, including U.S. v. Heppner, Warner v. Gilbarco, and In re OpenAI, Inc., along with the practical risks attorneys must consider when using AI in litigation and discovery.
Bringing Real Litigation Experience to the Discussion
Pearl’s work focuses heavily on pre-trial discovery, ESI disputes, and privilege issues in complex litigation, including mass tort and class action cases. Her experience navigating real-world discovery challenges makes her perspective especially valuable as courts begin to define how AI fits into existing legal frameworks.
About the Event
The Sedona Conference is widely recognized as a leading nonprofit think tank shaping the future of law and policy in areas like eDiscovery, data privacy, and complex litigation. Its Working Group Series brings together judges, practitioners, and industry leaders to address “tipping point” issues impacting the legal system.
We are honored to have Pearl contributing to this important conversation and helping shape how the legal industry approaches AI moving forward.
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