DESCRIPTION
Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating the Legal Landscape with ChatGPT
In this essential CLE, lawyers Cynthia Sharp and Rebecca Howlett delve into the ethical complexities of using Gen AI tools like ChatGPT in legal practice. This course explores best practices for mitigating risks related to accuracy, over-reliance and confidentiality while navigating the evolving legal landscape. Participants will review the implications of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (issued July 29, 2024), along with U.S. ethics decisions involving AI and bar association guidance. The program also covers ethical duties of competence, communication, and supervision, along with issues like AI in the judiciary, plagiarism, and unauthorized practice of law.
Learning Objectives:
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Avoid Gen AI ethical pitfalls related to over-reliance, inaccuracy, and confidentiality.
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Review the implications of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools on maintaining ethical practice of law.
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Understand the impact of U.S. ethics decisions involving AI use on duties of competence (MRPC 1.1).
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Explore how AI affects duties of communication, confidentiality, and supervision (MRPC 1.4, 1.6, 5.1, 5.3).
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Examine emerging issues such as plagiarism, unauthorized practice of law, and the future role of AI in the legal profession.
AGENDA
:00 - :15
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Scrutiny of possible pitfalls of using ChatGPT including inaccuracy and overreliance. Tips on how to address these issues will be included.
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Introductory overview of ethical implications of AI use in the legal field
:16 - :30
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Beware “halluCITATIONS”
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Survey & analysis of U.S. ethics opinions related to AI use
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Discussion of ABA Formal Op. 512 - Generative AI Tools
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Duty of competence (MRPC 1.1)
:31 - :45
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Duty of communication - transparency required (MRPC 1.4)
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How to comply with duty of confidentiality (MRPC 1.6)
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Compliance with duty to supervise lawyers and non-lawyers (MRPC 5.1 and 5.3)
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Overview of bar association Gen AI guidance
:46 - :60
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Overview of bar association Gen AI guidance (cont.)
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AI trends in the judiciary
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Other relevant issues: unauthorized practice of law, plagiarism, copyright infringement and defamation
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The Future of AI in the legal setting -- Will AI replace lawyers?
Disclaimer: All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.