The Rise of AI in the Legal Profession: Lawyers Brace for Impact

MCLE Credits: 1.0
Ethics Credits Included: 0.0

Wednesday, August 30, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET Live Webcast Live Telephone Live on Site at Bobzien-Gaither Education Center 4801 Cox Road, Suite 108 (Richmond/Innsbrook - Glen Allen)
MCLE Credit:	1.0
Live-Interactive Credit:	1.0 (all formats)
Registration Fees:	Live on Site: $89 Webcast: $89 Telephone: $109

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Why Attend?

Understand how lawyers are using ChatGPT in their law practices
Find out if AI could replace lawyers or other legal professionals
Learn what the ethical considerations are when using ChatGPT and other generative AI
Explore the cybersecurity implications of using AI in your practice
Discover what changes in the legal profession are predicted by AI experts—and by AI itself

ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “hotter than hot” in legal circles—and brings with it all sorts of ethical considerations. Our speakers will take a close look at what ChatGPT and other generative AI may mean for the legal profession.

Will ChatGPT replace some lawyers? ChatGPT itself answered our questions on that topic, as well as describing how lawyers are successfully using AI today and planning to use AI in the future. Are there perils for lawyers using AI? Yes, quite a few. Join us for an in-depth look at the AI revolution, which continues to dominate legal headlines today.

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COURSE SCHEDULE (August 30) (Eastern Time)

2:00	The Rise of AI in the Legal Profession: Lawyers Brace for Impact
3:00	Adjourn

Sign-in for live seminar attendees in Richmond/Innsbrook begins at 1:30 p.m.
Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

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FACULTY

Sharon D. Nelson, Sensei Enterprises, Inc. / Fairfax
John W. Simek, Sensei Enterprises, Inc. / Fairfax

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Sharon D. Nelson, Sensei Enterprises, Inc. / Fairfax

Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., is the President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc., a digital forensics, cybersecurity, and information technology firm in Fairfax, Virginia.

Ms. Nelson is the author of the noted electronic evidence blog Ride the Lightning and is a co-host of the Legal Talk Network podcast series called The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology as well as Digital Detectives.

Ms. Nelson is a frequent author (eighteen books published by the ABA and hundreds of articles) and speaker on legal technology, cybersecurity, and electronic evidence topics. She was the President of the Virginia State Bar June 2013–June 2014 and a past President of the Fairfax Law Foundation and the Fairfax Bar Association.

John W. Simek, Sensei Enterprises, Inc. / Fairfax

John Simek is the Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc., an information technology, digital forensics, and cybersecurity firm located in Fairfax, Virginia. He has a national reputation as a digital forensics technologist and has testified as an expert witness throughout the United States. He holds a degree in engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA in finance from Saint Joseph’s University.

Mr. Simek holds the prestigious CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and the CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) certifications in addition to multiple other technical certifications. He is a past chair of ABA TECHSHOW and a co-host of the Legal Talk Network podcast Digital Detectives. He is a frequent author (eighteen books published by the ABA and hundreds of articles) and speaker on legal technology, cybersecurity, and electronic evidence topics.