12:00 pm–2:00 pm ET

Incorporating AI Technology into Your Corporate Legal Practice: Evaluating the Practical and Ethical Implications

Corporate lawyers in law firms and in legal departments are increasingly using artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist in client and compliance matters. While this may increase efficiency and streamline business operations, your professional judgment is still vital to make sure the data is used ethically, responsibly and equitably.

Join experts for an in-depth examination of the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for your practice and an enhanced understanding of how to promote ethics, equity, diversity, and inclusion in when using AI. Boost your understanding of how to uphold your evolving professional obligations and:

• Discovering how AI is being used in law practices and the ethical implications of these tools.

• Recognize the challenges of AI algorithms and applications and the importance of addressing potential bias and incorporating EDI principles to ensure fair outcomes and decisions.

• Preserve client confidentiality and data privacy when using AI tools and platforms.

• Develop strategies to obtain informed consent from clients when integrating AI technologies into legal strategies.

• Safely use generative AI in your legal practice: assessing suitability for a matter, determining who is authorized to use it, ensuring accuracy and completeness and protecting your firm against errors and omissions.

• Keep up with changes to ethical and legal standards related to AI and ensure your ongoing compliance.

Speakers

Paul Gagnon, Assistant General Counsel, Taisha Motors (Montreal, QC)
Maura R. Grossman JD, PhD, Research Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, Adjunct Professor at Osgood Hall Law School (Waterloo, ON)
Al Hounsell, Strategic Innovation & Legal Design, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Toronto, ON)
Hersh Perlis, Co-Founder & Director, Legal Innovation Zone (Toronto, ON)
Sondra Rebenchuk, Senior Innovation Counsel, Blakes (Toronto, ON)

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