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AI Ethics for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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Bradley Honnold
Casey Erick
With Bradley D. Honnold from Goza & Honnold, LLC + 1 other

Thu, Jul 23, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102173

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Overview

Discover Ethical Best Practices for Harnessing AI in Paralegal Practice

According to Wolters Kluwer's Future-Ready Lawyer Survey (2024), 64% of firms state that their paralegals leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools to complete tasks on a regular basis. However, numbers alone don't tell the whole story. While AI makes it possible to speed up daily processes, it also presents new ethical risks. Are you prepared for the repercussions? In this timely program, our distinguished faculty guides you through the pros and cons of incorporating AI into paralegal workflows, as well as best practices for mitigating ethical risks. Register today!

  • Examine best practices protecting confidentiality when using AI.
  • Determine what constitutes “competent use” of AI.
  • Discover the dos and don'ts of utilizing AI to draft communications.
  • Uncover guidance for preventing the unauthorized practice of law (UPL).

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute IPE's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Safeguarding Confidentiality While Using AI: What You Need to Know
  2. Maintaining Competence While Using AI in Everyday Paralegal Work
  3. Utilizing AI to Draft Communications: Legal Best Practices
  4. The Paralegal's Guide to Preventing the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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  1. Safeguarding Confidentiality While Using AI: What You Need to Know

    1. Ethical Duties Under Federal Privacy Laws
    2. Protecting Client Data When Utilizing AI
    3. Storing or Deleting AI-Generated Docs With Client-Sensitive Information

  2. Maintaining Competence While Using AI in Everyday Paralegal Work

    1. What Constitutes “Competent" Use of AI?
    2. Harnessing AI for Legal Research: Ensuring Work Meets Professional Standards
    3. Balancing Efficiency With Competence
    4. 3 Tips for Auditing AI-Assisted Work
    5. Ethical Documentation of Review and Verification Processes

  3. Utilizing AI to Draft Communications: Legal Best Practices

    1. Drafting Responses to Client Emails With AI Tools
    2. Tapping AI to Draft Messages for Drafting Internal Communications to Colleagues
    3. Risks of AI-Generated Tone and Framing

  4. The Paralegal's Guide to Preventing the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)

    1. Tasks Requiring Attorney Oversight vs. Tasks AI Can Assist With Ethically
    2. Paralegals Managing AI Chatbots: OK or Not OK?
    3. When Your Lawyer Tells You to “Run It Through AI” - Who Is Responsible for Output?
    4. Mitigating UPL Exposure When AI Is Used: Safeguards to Implement

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will provide attendees with ethical best practices for integrating AI into daily workflows. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Bradley D Honnold
Bradley D.
Honnold
Goza & Honnold, LLC
Casey S Erick
Casey S.
Erick
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Speaker bio
Bradley D Honnold

Bradley D. Honnold

Goza & Honnold, LLC
Bradley Honnold

is a partner with the Leawood law firm of Goza & Honnold, LLC, where his focus is on medical negligence, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation. Mr. Honnold has spoken at various CLE events on medical negligence issues. He is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, Kansas Bar Association and the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Honnold earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Iowa and his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

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Casey S Erick

Casey S. Erick

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Casey Erick

is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the Labor & Employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

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