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Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating the Legal Landscape with ChatGPT (Part 2)
Length: 1:00
In this essential CLE, lawyers Cynthia Sharp and Rebecca Howlett delve into the ethical complexities of using Gen AI tools like ChatGPT in legal practice. This course explores best practices for mitigating risks related to accuracy, over-reliance and confidentiality while navigating the evolving legal landscape. Participants will review the implications of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (issued July 29, 2024), along with U.S. ethics decisions involving AI and bar association guidance. The program also covers ethical duties of competence, communication, and supervision, along with issues like AI in the judiciary, plagiarism, and unauthorized practice of law.
Learning Objectives:
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Avoid Gen AI ethical pitfalls related to over-reliance, inaccuracy, and confidentiality.
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Review the implications of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools on maintaining ethical practice of law.
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Understand the impact of U.S. ethics decisions involving AI use on duties of competence (MRPC 1.1).
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Explore how AI affects duties of communication, confidentiality, and supervision (MRPC 1.4, 1.6, 5.1, 5.3).
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Examine emerging issues such as plagiarism, unauthorized practice of law, and the future role of AI in the legal profession.
AGENDA
:00 - :15
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● Scrutiny of possible pitfalls of using ChatGPT including inaccuracy and overreliance. Tips on how to address these issues will be included.
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● Introductory overview of ethical implications of AI use in the legal field
:16 - :30
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● Beware “halluCITATIONS”
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● Survey & analysis of U.S. ethics opinions related to AI use
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● Discussion of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative AI Tools
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● Duty of competence (MRPC 1.1)
:31 - :45
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● Duty of communication - transparency required (MRPC 1.4)
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● How to comply with duty of confidentiality (MRPC 1.6)
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● Compliance with duty to supervise lawyers and non-lawyers (MRPC 5.1 and 5.3)
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● Overview of bar association Gen AI guidance
:46 - :60
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● Overview of bar association Gen AI guidance (cont.)
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● AI trends in the judiciary
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● Other relevant issues: unauthorized practice of law, plagiarism, copyright infringement and defamation
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● The Future of AI in the legal setting -- Will AI replace lawyers?
Becky Howlett, Esq, Legal Burnout Solution
Becky Howlett is an attorney, consultant, and educator dedicated to facilitating positive relationships with others and ourselves. After graduating from KU Law cum laude with a Tribal Lawyers Certificate in 2014, Becky focused her career on Indian Country advocacy, developing an expertise in federal Indian law and policy and tribal law. After experiencing burnout early on in her legal career, Becky felt compelled to do an in-depth study of meditation techniques and share these practices with others. In spring 2020, she co-founded legalburnout.com with the mission of empowering others to effectively manage their stress by promoting mindfulness practices in the legal field.
Cynthia Sharp, Esq., Director of Attorney Development, The Sharper Lawyer
Veteran Attorney Cynthia Sharp works with motivated lawyers seeking to build sustainable law practices. After building and selling her boutique firm which she ran for over a quarter of a century, she embarked on a professional speaking and consulting career. For the past 10 years, she has dedicated herself to sharing practice building strategies and processes with solo and small firm attorneys throughout North America. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, the ABA GPSolo Division named her Trainer of the Year.
As Director of Attorney Development, Cindy has established an international presence as an author and speaker on the topics of law firm branding and marketing strategies. She also shares practice management techniques with an emphasis on ethical implications - lecturing extensively to law firms, bar associations and other legal organizations.
She can be reached via email at cindy@thesharperlawyer.com.
