Biography
Allison also plays a leading role in shaping the Firm’s approach to generative AI governance and technology risk. She developed the framework Weil uses to evaluate and adopt new AI tools, leads the risk assessment and escalation process for new vendors and offerings, and authored the Firm’s acceptable use standards, disclaimers, and internal trainings on responsible AI use. She partners closely with the Firm’s General Counsel, senior compliance and innovation leadership, and the Information Security and Privacy teams, and monitors regulatory, privacy, and information governance developments to anticipate emerging issues.
Allison began her career as a complex commercial litigator, defending product liability, mass tort, class action, bankruptcy, and fraud matters for clients in the consumer products, pharmaceutical, media, and transportation industries. She managed discovery from start to finish, took and defended depositions, worked with experts, and led litigation teams. Allison earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and her B.A., summa cum laude, from The George Washington University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She is co-chair of the Enterprise Risk Subcommittee of the Corporate Counsel.