On July 6, 2026, Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (the Act), imposing governance, transparency, audit, and incident-reporting obligations on developers of advanced AI models. The Act focuses on “frontier models” and places the most obligations on “large frontier developers” with annual gross revenues exceeding $500 million. The Act takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, with many substantive compliance obligations beginning in 2028. 

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Reena R. Bajowala has deep experience in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, and information technology law. With advanced certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and…

Reena R. Bajowala has deep experience in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, and information technology law. With advanced certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and being named a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Reena is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Her leadership extends to her role as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Cyber and Tech Committee and serving on the Steering Committee of the U.S. Secret Service’s Chicago Cyber Fraud Task Force. Reena was previously selected as a 2021-2023 Fellow of the ABA BLS’s Cyberspace Law Subcommittee.

Reena helps companies stand up AI governance programs, including creating policies, procedures, disclosures, vendor management, and trainings for a defensible compliance program. She drafts agreements for companies that are developing and/or deploying AI tools. She keeps up to date on AI legislation and regulatory enforcement domestically and globally. She has helped regulated companies institute programs that navigate complexities of existing privacy regulation and artificial intelligence laws.

When faced with a data breach, including in business email compromise, ransomware, or wire transfer fraud scenarios, clients turn to Reena to investigate, remediate, and comply with legal obligations. She conducts risk assessments, develops privacy and InfoSec compliance programs, and leads proactive incident response planning, including developing incident response and communications plans, and conducting executive tabletop exercises. Reena helps regulated entities comply with cybersecurity requirements.

Reena’s compliance and investigation guidance is informed by her historical wide-ranging litigation and trial experience, including over 100 days of first-chair trial experience. She continues to represent buyers and providers of IT services regarding issues ranging from billing and performance disputes arising from Master Services Agreements and Service Level Agreements to copyright and licensing disputes pursuant to Software Licensing and SaaS agreements in pursuing pre-litigation resolutions, working with the Firm’s experienced litigators as needed to pursue formal claims. Reena also works to protect the interests of companies during software audits.

Reena has been widely recognized for her leadership and pro bono work. She has been named a “cornerstone” of SABA North America, a “best under 40” by NAPABA, and a “powerful and influential woman” by the Illinois Diversity Council. Her dedication to justice has earned her accolades from organizations such as the Shriver Center on Poverty Law and the Public Interest Law Initiative. In 2005, she founded the University of Michigan Law School’s Origins Public Interest Fellowship, which has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars of funding to public interest students.

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Photo of Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour

Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour is a trusted advisor to employers on high-stakes employment matters, combining deep courtroom experience with strategic guidance on workforce management and compliance. She stays on the forefront of the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, helping clients navigate the…

Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour is a trusted advisor to employers on high-stakes employment matters, combining deep courtroom experience with strategic guidance on workforce management and compliance. She stays on the forefront of the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, helping clients navigate the evolving patchwork of federal, state, and local AI laws, assessing AI-driven employment tools, and conducting AI bias audits. Executive leadership and boards frequently call on Mikaela to investigate workplace misconduct claims and advise on remediation measures. Mikaela also focuses on pay equity matters, including counselling clients on equal pay and pay transparency laws and conducting proactive audits and compensation analyses.

Mikaela regularly represents clients in courts and before administrative agencies in individual and class claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and other traditional labor and employment statutes.

In addition to handling disputes, Mikaela advises employers on pressing workplace needs from the pre-employment stage through separation of employment, such as litigation- and union-avoidance measures, workforce reductions, personnel policies and procedures, executive employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, severance agreements, leaves and accommodations, restrictive covenants, labor relations and hiring, discipline, and discharge. She also conducts training seminars on a variety of employment topics.

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Drew Berube focuses on data privacy, technology, and corporate matters. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), and Canada (CIPP/C) and advises clients on compliance with various privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection…

Drew Berube focuses on data privacy, technology, and corporate matters. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), and Canada (CIPP/C) and advises clients on compliance with various privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). He assists organizations in safeguarding sensitive data and navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of data protection before and after security incidents. His work includes drafting and reviewing data protection agreements, privacy disclosures, website privacy policies, and terms of use.

In the corporate realm, Drew is involved in drafting and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and commercial agreements. He prepares various documents including purchase agreements, assignment agreements, master services agreements, data protection addendums, and shareholder agreements. Drew also provides guidance on corporate restructurings, market standards in venture capital and private equity financings, and regulatory best practices.

Drew’s experience extends to due diligence in acquisitions, privacy, and security matters, ensuring clients are informed about potential risks. He has represented clients in de-SPAC processes and has experience in general commercial litigation.

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