The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law: The Real Ethics for Attorneys of Artificial Intelligence and Energy Law

Brad Weber will present "The Real Ethics for Attorneys of Artificial Intelligence," hosted by The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law on December 10 at 11:00am EST.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used by lawyers for legal research, to assist with transactional due diligence or discovery requests, and for assisting with drafting agreements. Although some lawyers are skeptical of AI, many are simply unaware of the available tools and how AI can and will increase their productivity. AI is not without risk, however, if used improperly. This presentation will examine the ethical implications under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers using AI, including when overreliance on AI could constitute malpractice, and how AI could threaten confidential information or risk inadvertent waiver of the attorney-client privilege. The speakers will also discuss whether the failure to use AI might constitute ethical violations when it could improve legal outcomes, whether in-house counsel should expect and demand outside counsel to use AI to deliver better legal services at a lower cost, and other implications of AI for the practice of law generally.

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