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Irpino, Avin & Hawkins was proud to have Pearl A. Robertson participate as a speaker at The Sedona Conference’s WG1 Virtual Forum on Generative AI and Privilege on April 2, 2026.
The session brought together attorneys, judges, and industry leaders to examine how generative AI is reshaping discovery, privilege, and work product protections.
Key Issues Discussed
As expected, the conversation focused on questions that do not yet have clear answers, including:
- Whether communications with AI tools can be protected under attorney-client privilege
- How courts may treat prompts and outputs as potential work product
- The classification and ownership of AI-generated data
- The risks attorneys face when integrating AI into litigation workflows
Recent cases such as U.S. v. Heppner, Warner v. Gilbarco, and In re OpenAI, Inc. were central to the discussion, offering early insight into how courts are approaching these issues.
A Practical, Litigation-Focused Perspective
Pearl contributed a real-world perspective based on her work handling ESI disputes, discovery negotiations, and privilege challenges in complex litigation. As AI continues to enter the discovery process, her experience highlights the need for careful strategy, clear protocols, and forward-thinking legal analysis.
Why This Matters
The legal industry is at a turning point. AI is already changing how information is created, stored, and reviewed. The rules around privilege and discovery are being tested in real time.
Conversations like this are shaping how cases will be handled going forward.
We are proud to have Pearl representing Irpino, Avin & Hawkins in these important discussions and helping move the law forward in a thoughtful, practical way.
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