Artificial Intelligence at Work: Corporate Policies, Legal Risks & the Role of In-House Counsel

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Artificial Intelligence at Work: Corporate Policies, Legal Risks & the Role of In-House Counsel

The question of whether lawyers will use artificial intelligence is settled. AI is now part of how many lawyers research the law, draft agreements, review documents, and advise clients. This shift raises a host of practical questions, including:

How are legal departments and law firms actually using AI?

Which guardrails work, and which only look good on paper?

Who is responsible when something goes wrong?

The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter presents a candid, moderated conversation on how corporations, law firms, and courts are managing AI. Panelists will share real examples of how their organizations deploy AI, along with the policies and approval processes they have built. They will also discuss where the technology has delivered and where it has fallen short. The discussion covers confidentiality, privilege, data security, supervision, and professional responsibility.

Speakers

• Hon. Andrea R. Wood, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois (Moderator)

• Mark Schneider, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

• Aaron Weinzierl, United Airlines

• Christina Alabi, Diligent

• Kris Swanson, Hilco Global

The program takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 11:30AM to 1:00PM. It will be held at Kirkland & Ellis LLP , 333 West Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is sponsoring and hosting the event, and lunch will be provided. Attendees will receive 1.0 hour of Illinois CLE credit (approval pending). The program is open to FBA members and non-members. Please bring a photo ID to enter the building.

The event itself is complimentary. Your registration fee covers marketing and administrative costs.

About Our Speakers

Hon. Andrea R. Wood

U.S. District Judge Northern District of Illinois (Moderator)

The Honorable Andrea R. Wood has served as a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 2013. Before her appointment, Judge Wood served as Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, in Chicago, where she began working as a senior attorney in 2004 before assuming the position of Senior Trial Counsel in 2007. Judge Wood also worked in private practice as a litigation attorney at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Diane P. Wood of the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Judge Wood earned her B.A. from the University of Chicago and her J.D. from Yale Law School. Away from the bench, Judge Wood is active in local and national bar associations, including the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Black Woman Lawyers’ Association of Chicago, her college and law school alumni associations, and a variety of civic and community activities.

Mark Schneider

Partner Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Mark Schneider is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where his practice focuses on representing businesses, their boards and executives in complex criminal and civil investigations, government enforcement proceedings, and related litigation, especially in healthcare and other highly regulated industries. A former head of the Healthcare Fraud Strike Force for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago, Mark has substantial experience representing PE sponsors and their healthcare, life sciences, and related businesses.

Prior to joining Kirkland in 2015, Mark served more than ten years with the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior roles including as Chief of Appeals and Deputy Chief of Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago, as Special Attorney to the U.S. Attorney General responsible for a high-profile national security investigation, and as Deputy Rule of Law Coordinator for Iraq. A former editor of the Harvard Law Review and Marshall Scholar at Oxford, Mark was a lecturer for many years at the University of Chicago Law School, is an elected member of the American Law Institute, and is recognized by Chambers as a leading lawyer, among many other recognitions.

Aaron Weinzierl

Sr. Managing Counsel IP, Transactions, and AI at United Airlines

Aaron Weinzierl is Senior Managing Counsel for IP, Transactions, and AI at United Airlines. He has been in United’s legal department since 2017. He joined as Counsel for Intellectual Property and later became Managing Counsel for Intellectual Property. In his current role, he advises the company on intellectual property matters, commercial transactions, and artificial intelligence governance.

Before United, he spent 10 years at Foley & Lardner LLP, first as an associate and then as senior counsel. He holds a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Christina Alabi

Associate General Counsel Diligent

Christina Alabi is Associate General Counsel at Diligent, the leading AI platform for Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). Christina also serves on the AI Advisory Board of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). Her work spans Global Employment, Labor and Immigration Law and includes tracking and advising on employee AI use. She brings a combined legal and human resources perspective to the intersection of artificial intelligence, workforce strategy and the evolving workplace.

Christina earned her law degree from the University of Illinois (Champaign) College of Law and holds a Master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her interdisciplinary background informs her perspective on the people, policy and organizational questions surrounding AI adoption.

Prior to joining Diligent, Christina served as Assistant General Counsel, Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, Senior Managing Counsel at Peloton, and Senior Corporate Counsel at Celonis. She also practiced at Gould & Ratner LLP in Chicago. She began her career in government as an Administrative Law Judge at the Illinois Labor Relations Board and a Field Attorney at the National Labor Relations Board, Region 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Kristofer Swanson

Executive Director, Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution Professional Services Hilco Global

Kristofer Swanson leads Hilco Global’s Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice, where he helps corporations, boards, audit committees, and counsel “get to the truth” when allegations of fraud, misconduct, and non-compliance arise. A forensic accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, licensed private investigator, former public-company CFO, former Big Four senior leadership partner, and experienced expert witness, Kris brings a distinctly practical perspective to artificial intelligence—both its potential as a powerful investigative tool and the new legal, ethical, and governance risks it creates.

Over more than three decades, Kris has investigated fraud and misconduct, evaluated complex financial and business issues, testified as an expert, and helped organizations respond when important decisions and controls are scrutinized after the fact. His recent work and thought leadership have addressed AI-assisted whistleblowers and data-driven False Claims Act allegations, the use of AI in investigations and litigation, confidentiality and privilege concerns, information governance, and the risks that arise when technology advances faster than corporate policies, governance and controls. Kris is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified in Financial Forensics. In 2026, Crain’s Chicago Business recognized him as one of its Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. He earned his MBA with Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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