Overview
Alston & Bird, CAC Specialty, and Protek International will host this CLE seminar focused on internal investigations, AI governance, and the evolving risks facing organizations and their leaders.Program
Seminar Host: Terance A. Gonsalves, Partner, Alston & Bird
Internal Investigations Under Pressure: Getting It Right from Day One—Strategies, Pitfalls, and Emerging Evidence Challenges | 3:15 – 4:15 PM
This panel-based program uses a series of real-world inspired hypotheticals to walk in-house counsel through the most critical stages of an internal investigation—from initial crisis response and evidence preservation to witness interviews, third-party considerations, and final reporting. Drawing on recent developments in mobile device forensics, off-channel communications, and AI-generated content, the discussion will highlight practical risks and overlooked sources of evidence that can shape outcomes. Panelists will address strategic decisions around self-reporting, managing scope, and avoiding common investigative missteps. Designed for in-house counsel, the program emphasizes actionable best practices to ensure defensible, efficient, and credible investigations in today's complex information environment.
• Moderator: Keith Chval, President & CEO, Protek
• Valarie Bomar, VP, Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, NiSource Inc.
• Drew Rolle, Partner, Alston & Bird
• Brian Tuckett, Director of Digital Investigations & eDiscovery, Protek
AI at the Top: Board and C Suite Governance, Liability, and D&O Risk | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
As AI accelerates through enterprise deployment, the most consequential risks are landing at the board and C-suite level. This panel will examine how oversight duties, disclosure expectations, and underwriting scrutiny are evolving in response to AI-driven risk. Panelists will address board level governance structures, liability exposure, and the litigation and insurance implications of AI related decisions. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how senior leadership can govern AI credibly while managing and mitigating risk.
• Cara Peterman, Partner, Alston & Bird
• Darren Sonderman, Executive Vice President, Financial Lines, CAC Group
• Shelley Norman, U.S. Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines Field Leader, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Networking Reception | 5:30 – 7:00 PM