Blank Rome partners Sharon R. Klein and Alex C. Nisenbaum will serve as speakers for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (“ACC”) Allocating AI Risk—Negotiating AI Tool Terms and Conditions, taking place Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT, as part of the 2026 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series. Blank Rome is pleased to sponsor the Series.
About the Master Class Series
Today’s in‑house counsel are expected to do more than “review the contract.” They are risk strategists, deal accelerators, and the first line of defense when something goes sideways. This four‑part series follows up on the intro level 2025 Contracts & Negotiations Master Class Series. Providing “201” level guidance, this series is built for attorneys who already know the basics and want to level up—moving from issue‑spotting to shaping contracts that anticipate problems, align with business realities, and stand up under scrutiny.
Each session dives into a high‑impact contracting area where in‑house lawyers routinely face pressure, ambiguity, and evolving risk. The focus is practical, actionable, and grounded in the day‑to‑day realities of supporting a business.
About the Session
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools can improve speed and quality in business decision-making, but they also introduce unique contracting issues. Vendors may update models frequently, rely on third-party components, and seek broad rights in customer inputs and usage data. Negotiation of AI terms and conditions therefore requires careful allocation of risk and clear guardrails around intellectual property, confidentiality, data use and deletion. In this session, presenters will walk through key terms to address in AI vendor agreements and discuss practical approaches to minimize risk with rapidly evolving AI capabilities.
Speakers:
- Sharon Klein, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- Alex Nisenbaum, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- Janie Trice, Head of Legal, Witt/Kieffer, Inc.
Other Master Class Series sessions include:
- Drafting to Defense: Structuring Reps, Warranties, and Covenants to Avoid Disputes (May 28, 2026) with Blank Rome partner Jason S. Kim
- From Contract to Claim: Ensuring Your Insurance Requirements Deliver Real Coverage (Sept 22, 2026) with Blank Rome partners Anna K. Milunas and Jeffrey L. Schulman
- From Term Sheet to Contract: Navigating Real Estate Finance Agreements (Oct 28, 2026) (speakers TBA)
For more information or to register for this session, please visit the session webpage.
To register for or learn more about the entire series, please visit the main Master Class Series webpage.