Wednesday, April 8, 1:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ET
| MCLE Credit: | 3.0 (Ethics: 1.0) Pending |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 3.0 (all formats) Pending |
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but most attorneys are utilizing it without truly understanding its implications. This course goes beyond the basics to give you the information you need to use AI effectively and safely, from tactical to practical. You will learn how AI systems are trained, what optimization means, and why these systems are designed to produce confident, plausible responses rather than accurate ones. When you understand this technology, you can anticipate its failures instead of being surprised by them.
This program will also address a risk that few are talking about: cognitive security. AI tools are optimized to be agreeable and helpful, which means they are inclined to reinforce your arguments rather than challenge them. Learn to recognize when AI is telling you what you want to hear and develop strategies to maintain the independent professional judgment your clients deserve.
The program will also give you practical skills on prompt engineering through demonstrations and help you create an implementation and training plan for integrating AI in your firm.
Registration Deadlines:
Webcast: | 10 minutes prior to the seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
Telephone: | Online registration ends 10 minutes prior to the seminar |
Live on Site: | Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $60 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
Dietary Restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions and are attending the seminar in person, please email deanna.mcglothlin@vacle.org.
Inclement Weather Policy and Updates
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Private recording of this program is prohibited.
Can’t Attend?
E-mail distance_ed@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program is made available as an online or USB seminar.
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| 1:00 | The Essential Guide to AI in the Law Firm Hour 1
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| 4:15 | Adjourn |
Thomas M. Dunlap, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC / Leesburg
Josh Fairfield, The University of Washington & Lee School of Law / Lexington
Thomas M. Dunlap, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC / Leesburg
Tom Dunlap’s practice focuses on intellectual property and government contracts disputes, litigation, and transactions. He has authored numerous books and appeared on national television and radio, including Fox, Sundance T.V., and NPR, speaking on various subjects in his fields of practice. In addition to the state and federal courts of DC, Virginia, and Maryland, Mr. Dunlap is a member of the federal courts in Colorado, New York, Puerto Rico, and Texas, as well as the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, where he was counsel on a False Claims Act case (United States ex rel. Carter v. Halliburton Co.) and in a case involving jurisdiction in patent infringement cases (T.C. Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC). Other recent litigation victories as lead trial counsel include an almost $30,000,000 verdict for patent infringement (Zuru v. Telebanrds et al.), a $2,600,000 counter-claim verdict (DPX Gear v. Erick Prince et al.), and a TRO in a patent infringement (Think Green Limited v. Medela). He currently hosts a nationally ranked legal-focused podcast called “The Blackletter Podcast.”
Mr. Dunlap has been repeatedly named as both a Washington, DC, and Virginia SuperLawyer (top 2.5%), maintains an AVVO “Superb” rating (10.0), “Top 12” (Northern Virginia magazine), Virginia Legal & Business Elite, Who’s Who in American Law, and has been named to various lists for litigation work such as the “Power 100” Hollywood Reporter Lawyer in entertainment for his work with independent film studios including Voltage Productions (The Hurt Locker), Millennium Film (Expendables 2), and a host of others. He also works with film industry professionals in a variety of areas, including copyright, licensing, distribution, contract, compliance, fundraising, and clearance.
Mr. Dunlap has an MBA and an MS in Biotechnology, which he leveraged to found the successful biotech start-up Ceres Nanosciences. In addition to nine years as an Army officer (Armor/Cavalry), Mr. Dunlap has an instrument pilot’s license, is a Master SCUBA Diver (PADI), has served as a Special Prosecutor, and has a background in finance from working at JP Morgan Chase and the Bank of New York in the Private Client Group.
Josh Fairfield, Washington & Lee University / Lexington
Josh Fairfield is a law professor, technology law expert, and AI Director at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He is an author of two books on the intersection of law and technology, including Runaway Technology: Can Law Keep Up?, and is working on his third book. Mr. Fairfield is fascinated by the impacts of technology on human systems, especially our social systems, and is convinced that the rule of law is a critical tool for limiting the damage that comes from letting technology run unchecked. He is a passionate opponent of the use of technology for surveillance and oppression.
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