Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On Thursday, June 29, NJICLE will present Webcast- ChatGPT, Other A.I. and the Impact on Your Practice from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Dr. Robert Spangler
Assistant Executive Director, CIO
New Jersey State Bar Association
Additional speakers to be announced
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived. For some, it is an exciting new way to use technology. For others, it instills a fear reminiscent of Hal in “2001 - A Space Odyssey.” Whichever category you fall into, or even if it is somewhere in between, you need to learn about this new technology that will have a significant impact on the practice of law.
The emerging technology of ChatGPT, a powerful AI language model, has the potential to further transform legal practice. Lawyers and legal professionals can use it to aid in legal research, contract drafting, document review and even to provide general legal advice on common issues. It can improve efficiency, save time and effort and improve access to justice or clients.
There are, however, potential dangers that lawyers need to be aware of when using the AI. Lawyers must use this evolving AI tool responsibly and ethically, taking into account the potential legal and ethical issues that may arise from its use and ensuring it does not replace the expertise and judgment of human lawyers.
Join our expert panel to examine the developing issues related AI and ChatGPT in the practice of law and to discover the best practices for using it safely. By following best practices and staying informed, lawyers will be able use artificial intelligence and ChatGPT to enhance their legal work and provide more efficient and effective services to their clients.
PROGRAM AGENDA
9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:05 Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT 101 – What Does it Mean for the Practice of Law?
· What is artificial intelligence? How does it work?
· What are some ways that it is used now?
9:15 What Exactly is ChatGPT? Where Does it Draw Information From and How Does it Work?
· Gaining a full understanding of the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT: accuracy, bias and more
· How are lawyers currently testing and using ChatGPT?
· What are the potential uses to enhance the practice of law?
9:45 Best Practices for Using ChatGPT in Your Legal Practice: Responsible and Ethical Approaches
· How to assess the appropriateness of using ChatGPT for a particular legal matter: key factors to consider
· Who, in our firm, should be authorized to use ChatGPT?
· Ensuring accuracy and completeness: guarding against errors and ommissions
· Keeping up with new developments and updates to ChatGPT and other AI technology and with changes to ethical and legal standards related to their use
· Ensuring compliance with ethical rules and standards: client confidentiality and conflicts of interest
· What are the potential liability issues in the event of errors or omissions in legal documents drafted by ChatGPT?
10:30 Break
10:40 Privacy Issues and More: Establishing Appropriate Safeguards to Protect Client Confidentiality and Data Security
· How do you determine the ownership of copyright in the generated text? Is it owned by the client, and what permissions are required?
· Does the use of ChatGPT fall under the fair use doctrine?
· What data does ChatGPT collect and how does it use it?
· Ensuring collected data is stored securely
· What steps must you take to ensure that confidential client information is not disclosed to ChatGPT and that the generated text does not contain any confidential information?
11:40 Implementing the AI Policy and Communicating It to Employees
· Providing clear communication and training on the use of AI systems
· Ensuring employees understand how AI will be used in the workplace
· What are their rights and responsibilities in relation to its use?
· Addressing employee concerns about the use of AI in the workplace (i.e. fears of job displacement or privacy violations)
· Establishing accountability mechanisms and processes for supervising AI use in the workplace
12:10 ChatGPT Demonstration
Gain familiarity with the tool and see ChatGPT in action and ask it questions with different details to see the varied results.
11:50 Q&A and Wrap Up
12:00 Adjourn
CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.3 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 2.5 substantive credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 3.0 professional practice credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $152. The general tuition is $190.
Click here to register for Webcast- ChatGPT, Other A.I. and the Impact on Your Practice.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].
All the best,
Barb
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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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