Ethics of Using AI: An Examination of The California Bar’s AI Regulations
About this program
The State Bar of California has adopted new guidelines which address the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal profession. The “Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law,” which is influenced by the recommendations of the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC), touches upon confidentiality, competence, compliance, communication, candor, billing, and bias. The goal is to clarify what ethical obligations lawyers have and what pitfalls to avoid when relying on AI.
Lawyers need to know about this evolving technology in order to understand the coming regulation, avoid non-compliance, and to protect the public.
This program will review the new guidelines and how AI promises to revolutionize the practice of law.
This OnDemand CLE program earns 1 hour of Legal Ethics credit in California. It aired January 30, 2024 and features Erin Joyce.
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