Frances M. Green, Of Counsel in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, authored an article in DataBird Business Journal, titled “AI Governance Is the Legal Foundation: What Employers and Boards Need to Know in 2026.”

Following is an excerpt:

As artificial intelligence reshapes how organizations hire, manage, and make decisions, the legal landscape is struggling to keep pace. With no federal AI statute on the books and state legislatures moving fast - 50 states have now introduced AI legislation - employers face a patchwork of obligations that is anything but simple to navigate.

Frances M. Green, JD, LL.M., is an attorney at Epstein Becker Green, a national law firm focused on health care, life sciences, and employment and workforce management. She advises boards, executives, and in-house counsel on AI governance frameworks, automated decision-making compliance, and the intersection of agentic AI deployment with multi-jurisdictional employment law.

In this Q&A, Fran breaks down what businesses need to know right now - and how to build governance structures that hold up regardless of where the regulatory landscape lands.

What Is the Single Most Important Legal Consideration for Companies Building or Deploying AI Right Now?
Short Answer: AI Governance!

Organizations are continuing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) into their workforces and/or consumer-facing operations. My own experience with clients reflect a growing urgency among boards and...

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