This panel examines the evolving ethical landscape attorneys face as artificial intelligence tools become increasingly integrated into legal practice. From drafting and research to client communications, AI raises new questions about competence, confidentiality, supervision, and the unauthorized practice of law. Panelists will also address related ethical challenges surrounding client identity. The discussion will offer practical guidance for attorneys seeking to leverage new technologies responsibly while upholding their core ethical obligations to clients and the profession.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will understand the ethical duties of competence, confidentiality, and supervision as they apply to the use of AI tools in legal practice.
- Attendees will identify potential conflicts of interest and client identity issues that can arise from the use of technology in client intake, communication, and representation.
- Attendees will develop practical strategies for integrating AI responsibly into their practice while maintaining compliance with applicable rules of professional conduct.