IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

WASHINGTON, DC

30 March-2 April

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Privacy Perspectives from the Federal Bench

Monday, 30 March

13:45 - 14:45 EDT

Intermediate level

BREAKOUT SESSIONCYBERSECURITY LAWPRIVACYAI AND MACHINE LEARNINGDATA SECURITYETHICSLAW AND REGULATIONU.S. FEDERAL REGULATION

Join a discussion with sitting federal district court judges James Boasberg and Allison Burroughs and hear their perspectives on current privacy and cybersecurity issues in the courtroom. In what ways has technology gotten ahead of the law? Are AI and deep fakes creating new challenges for authenticating emails, photos, and other evidence? What tips do they have for lawyers seeking or defending against access to personal data? What privacy issues keep them awake at night?

What you will learn:

• Perspectives of two federal judges on privacy and data security issues of the day.
• Judges' advice for privacy and data security lawyers entering the courtroom.
• How AI may affect the performance of judges and the courts. 

Moderator and speakers

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Michael A. Sussmann

Partner

Fenwick & West

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James Boasberg

Chief Judge

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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Allison Burroughs

Federal Judge

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts