Ethics CLE Course Catalog

Domestically and internationally, the corpus of legal information required by lawyers is always growing. While navigation, search, and e-discovery have advanced massively, allowing for masses of data to be searched in minutes, are these steps now becoming obsolete — with contextually aware artificial intelligence systems parsing legal information? This talk explores the use of intelligent technologies to transform the tasks from research to answers.

This session also covers how to assess the potential risks and benefits, prioritize the best use cases to optimize value for your firm and how to develop an AI-driven innovation plan that aligns with your firm's strategic plan and data strategy. We will also hear from 2 vendors on best practices for partnering with them and others.

In a CLE seminar, experienced professionals in child protection, Deborah A. Ausburn and Tom Rawlings of Taylor English Duma LLP, will provide the audience with an overview of the latest developments and issues in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in the U.S. Speakers will also discuss practical and ethical guidelines on proper reporting protocols and offer best practices to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

In the rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the use of proprietary data to train sophisticated models has ignited a complex debate at the intersection of technology, law, and ethics. This thought-provoking session at the forefront of legal technology aims to unravel the intricate web of ethical and regulatory implications surrounding the utilization of owned data in AI development. Join us as we delve into the legal frameworks that govern data use, explore the ethical quandaries posed by data ownership, and examine the responsibilities of AI developers in this dynamic landscape.

This session is a must-attend for all legal professionals seeking to bolster their technical competence and understand the role of technology in their professional responsibilities. It will provide a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of law, ethics, and technology in the modern legal landscape. It’s designed to help legal professionals navigate their ever-changing professional and ethical obligations in the digital world.

The recent explosion of generative AI has brought with it a complex web of new legal and ethical considerations that lawyers must grapple with. In this session, we will delve into the unique ethical and legal considerations that arise from the use of AI in litigation. We will explore critical areas of concern such as privilege and confidentiality, privacy rights, data security, transparency, algorithmic bias, and liability issues. Our panel of renowned legal tech experts, ethicists, and practicing attorneys will guide participants through real-world scenarios to illustrate these challenges.">The recent explosion of generative AI has brought with it a complex web of new legal and ethical considerations that lawyers must grapple with. In this session, we will delve into the unique ethical and legal considerations that arise from the use of AI in litigation. We will explore critical areas of concern such as privilege and confidentiality, privacy rights, data security, transparency, algorithmic bias, and liability issues. Our panel of renowned legal tech experts, ethicists, and practicing attorneys will guide participants through real-world scenarios to illustrate these challenges.

From robots performing legal research to texts, Teams, and Slack supplanting email in many e-discovery matters, 2023 has been another active year in data law. Join this session as industry experts discuss the most prominent discovery decisions dominating 2024, how they will impact the law going forward, and significant cases that are likely to hit the docket soon.

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. In part three of this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from G. Gordon Liddy to Kwame Kilpatrick to Charles Kushner – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.

Some lawyers are famous for the right reasons, while others are famous (read: infamous) for all the wrong reasons. In part two of this entertaining program, Andrew Struve chronicles the rise and fall of several infamous attorneys – ranging from F. Lee Bailey to Lynne Steward to Judge Thomas Porteous Jr. – and discusses how their conduct ran afoul of the law and the legal ethics rules. The program materials include an ethical violation scorecard so can play along as we catalog the legal ethics violations committed by this rogues gallery of disbarred attorneys.