CLE: AI and the Law — Unpacking Generative Intelligence in Legal Practice

Description

In this engaging one-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) workshop, participants will dive into the transformative world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and its practical applications in the legal profession. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, attendees will explore GAI-driven tools and technologies, such as natural language processing and machine learning, that are revolutionizing legal research, contract analysis, and document review. That includes the popular GAI tools offered by companies like OpenAI, like ChatGPT.

This interactive session will introduce legal professionals to the potential of GAI to enhance their practice, increase efficiency, and stay at the forefront of legal innovation.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this one-hour CLE workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Comprehend the foundational concepts and terminology related to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in the legal context.
2. Evaluate the various AI-powered tools and technologies available for legal research, document analysis, and contract review.
3. Understand the basics of how GAI works, it’s current capabilities, and the possible implications for the future.
4. Analyze the benefits and challenges of AI adoption within the legal industry, including its impact on productivity, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
5. Discuss ethical considerations surrounding AI in legal practice, including issues related to data privacy, transparency, and bias.
6. Learn practical tactics for using popular GAI tools like ChatGPT in your everyday legal practice.

FACULTY:

Joe Regalia is a law professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law, the number-one U.S. News-ranked law school in the nation for legal writing training. He is a nationally recognized legal writing trainer and consultant for law firms, federal and state courts, federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies.

Joe has led hundreds of workshops for federal trial and appellate judges, state judges, federal teams like the Department of Justice, state and federal agencies, major corporate legal teams, and more. He is frequently asked to offer keynotes at major conferences and organizations. Joe’s research and teaching focus on legal writing, persuasion science, technology, and innovation.

Before co-founding Write.law and joining the law faculty, Joe graduated first in his class at the University of Michigan Law School, clerked for the Ninth Circuit, and practiced at three AmLaw 100 firms.