[Webcast] AI on Trial: An In-House Counsel Roundtable on 2026 Case Law and the Road to 2027 

[Webcast] AI on Trial: An In-House Counsel Roundtable on 2026 Case Law and the Road to 2027

Enterprises have experienced challenges over the past few years as they grapple with technological developments in artificial intelligence (AI). During 2026, courts issued several decisions affecting AI-related issues in connection with litigation and the discovery process. As the law attempts to keep pace with the rapid pace of AI technological advances, enterprises must also try to stay current with case law developments on AI that may impact their operations. In this informative program, in-house counsel from various organizations will discuss their views about recent AI case law developments and share how they believe those developments will impact organizations in 2027 and beyond.

Topics of discussion for this webcast will include:

• The nature and extent of requirements that courts may have imposed on parties using AI-assisted document review workflows.
• Protective order practices regarding AI-restrictive provisions and whether courts will actually enforce those provisions.
• The application of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine to AI-generated materials.

Webcast Details

Panelists will explore governance strategies for managing the retention of AI-related information, including how organizations can build defensible policies as case law continues to evolve. They will also address growing concerns about deepfakes and other AI-generated media, examining how these technologies can disrupt business operations and what enterprises can do to prepare.

+ Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
+ Time: 11 a.m. CST / 12 p.m. EST
+ Registration Link

Expert Panelists

+ Stacey Blaustein
Counsel and e-Discovery Lead in the Corporate Litigation Department, IBM Corporation

Stacey Blaustein is Counsel and e-Discovery Lead in the Corporate Litigation Department of the IBM Corporation in Armonk, NY. She litigates IBM commercial and employment discrimination matters and handles third-party commercial, employment, antitrust, contract subpoenas as well as government and regulatory CIDs, requests and subpoenas. She works with IBM’s Legal Operations Department in modernizing many of IBM’s Litigation and e-Discovery processes and practices and is involved daily with AI and the practice of law. She is a subject matter expert on Cross-border discovery, e-Discovery, AI and Legal Ethics, Retention and Preservation. She manages many aspects of E-Discovery for Corporate Litigation and departments across IBM, from working on global and domestic litigation cases, to antitrust 2nd reviews,, tax audit matters, DOJ and other governmental non-target investigations. Stacey is an active member of the Sedona Conference and is a member of Working Group 1 and Working Group 6 on Cross-Border Discovery. She is a 15 year Faculty Member of Electronic Discovery Institute (EDI). Stacey has been with IBM for 18 years. Her previous experience includes 18 years in private practice as a securities litigation attorney and two years as a general litigator. Stacey is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, and the Emory University School of Law. Stacey can be reached at [email protected].

+ Philip Favro (Moderator)
Founder of Favro Law PLLC

Philip Favro is the founder and president of Favro Law PLLC, where he counsels clients on ESI, AI, and discovery issues and serves as a special master, mediator, and expert witness. Phil is nationally recognized for his expertise on ESI, discovery, and information governance, with courts acknowledging his credentials. See, e.g., Oakley v. MSG Networks, Inc., No. 17-CV-6903 (RJS), 2025 WL 2061665 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2025). This background makes Phil particularly well-suited to counsel clients and advise courts on information-related issues. As a special master, Phil is acclaimed for his collaborative approach, working with parties to find stipulated solutions to complex issues. For disputes that require adjudication, he is renowned for the clarity and vigor of his written dispositions.

+ Andy Hansell
Director Counsel, Target Corporation

Andy Hansell is Director Counsel at Target Corporation, bringing more than 25 years of experience in legal practice, legal operations, eDiscovery, and technology-driven legal solutions. Throughout his career, Andrew has held leadership and advisory roles in corporate legal departments, prominent law firms, and legal services organizations, developing deep expertise in litigation support, information governance, legal technology, and operational efficiency. Prior to his current role at Target, he served as Lead eDiscovery Program Manager and held positions with Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Faegre Drinker, CPA Global, and Northwest Airlines.

+ Brian Morrison
Senior Lead Counsel, eDiscovery, CrowdStrike

Brian Morrison is Senior Lead Counsel, eDiscovery, for CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity company. He advises on discovery strategy across a complex litigation and regulatory docket and collaborates with product and IT teams on retention and preservation policies. Additionally, he actively integrates AI tools and agents into eDiscovery workflows and contributes to developing bespoke tools used by other legal teams. Prior to this role, Brian was Discovery Counsel at Google. He also practiced for over a decade at nationally recognized law firms, focusing on class actions and mass tort litigation. His work included major antitrust and consumer protection matters, multidistrict automotive defect litigation, generic pharmaceutical pricing antitrust cases and large financial fraud disputes.

+ Leah Aaronson Powell
Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, Litigation, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp

Leah Aaronson Powell is Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, Litigation at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., a role she has held since December 2023. In this capacity, she focuses on litigation, dispute resolution, and dispute prevention across the MSG family of companies. The MSG family of companies encompasses Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE), a world leader in live entertainment that owns and operates iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and the Beacon Theatre; Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), a leader in immersive experiences, technology, and media, home to Sphere in Las Vegas and MSG Networks; MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (NYSE: MSGK), home to the New York Knicks; and MSG Rangers Corp. (NYSE: MSGR), home to the New York Rangers. Prior to joining MSG, Leah practiced complex commercial litigation at King & Spalding, focusing on disputes in federal court and Delaware and New York state courts. She is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and a member of the Florida and New York Bars.

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