NJSBA AI Use and Governance Symposium

Category: On Demand

Member Price: $234

Non-Member Price: $280

Product Code: ON301925

Areas of Law: , For All Attorneys

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.8 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.2 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 1.2, NJ General: 3.6).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Cybersecurity General Transitional: 1.0, NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 1.0, NY Professional Practice Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Ethics Credit: 1.0, PA Substantive Credit: 3.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.
Faculty

Featured Speaker

Moderator

Natalya G. Johnson, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson- New Brunswick, New Brunswick

Presenters

Veronica Berruz
Director, Global Legal Organization, Digital Transformation
Johnson & Johnson
Steven J. Eisenstein, Esq.
Lum, Drasco & Positan LLC, Roseland
Izu Emeagwali, Esq.
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Trina L. Glass, Esq.
BurgherGray LLP, New York
Khurram Nasir Gore
Sr. Director, Sr. Managing Association General Counsel, Verizon
Calvin J. Jonker, Esq.
Gibbons P.C., Newark
Laks Kattalai
Chief Information Officer, New Jersey Judiciary
Jessica Lewis Kelly, Esq.
Special Assistant To the Administrative Director, Administrative Office of the Courts
Ciera Logan, Esq.
Sr. Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Founder and CEO, 19:13 Consulting
Dana Ortiz-Tulla, Esq.
Administrative Office of the Courts
Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee
XPAN Law Partners LLP, Marlton
Ivie A. Serioux, Esq.
Partner, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
James Sherer, Esq.
Partner, Baker Hostetler
Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq.
Trial Attorney, Former AUSA
Dynamis LLP, New York
Dr. Robert Spangler
Assistant Executive Director and CISO
New Jersey State Bar Association
Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq.
Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Morristown

The essential CLE for implementing AI safely and strategically in legal practice. Learn how to select the right tools, establish governance frameworks, and use AI responsibly while protecting client confidentiality and meeting ethical obligations. Start with core principles of AI and data privacy, explore practical implementation strategies through two comprehensive panels, then examine real-world ethics cases and court requirements. Whether you’re in-house counsel managing enterprise rollout or a solo practitioner adopting your first AI tool, you’ll leave with actionable frameworks and compliance checklists.

Program Agenda

9:00 | Kickoff Plenary: AI and Data Privacy 
Foundation session covering AI fundamentals, data privacy requirements, ethical obligations, confidentiality safeguards, and privilege protection. Establishes the framework for responsible AI adoption and governance.

Featuring:
– Steven J. Eisenstein, Esq.,
Lum, Drasco & Positan LLC, Roseland
– Dr. Robert Spangler,
Assistant Executive Director and CISO, New Jersey State Bar Association
– Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.,
Co-Chair, NJSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law, XPAN Law Partners LLP, Marlton


10:00 | Choose Your Track

Part 1 (10:00AM – 10:50AM): The Legal Team AI Playbook: Governance, Implementation and Real-World Execution
Join corporate in-house counsel, knowledge management leaders, and risk professionals to explore practical AI governance for legal teams. Learn how to build governance frameworks, evaluate and select AI tools, identify high-value use cases, and manage vendor relationships. Walk away with actionable strategies for boosting efficiency while safeguarding client confidentiality, privilege, and ethical standards.

Moderator:
– Calvin J. Jonker, Esq., Gibbons, P.C.

Panelists:
– Veronica Berruz, Director, Global Legal Organization, Digital Transformation, Johnson & Johnson
– Ciera Logan. Esq., Sr. Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Roku, Inc.
– Khurram Nasir Gore, Esq., Sr. Director, Sr. Managing Association General Counsel, Verizon
– Izu Emeagwali, Esq., Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
– Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq., Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Morristown 


Part 2 (10:50AM – 12:00PM): Litigating and Counseling in the Age of AI: Governance, Ethics, Case Law and Security
Explore how law firms and in-house counsel can responsibly integrate AI into practice. This panel covers practical governance frameworks for AI in legal work, ethical considerations and evolving case law, effective client counseling strategies, and security and data protection protocols. Learn how to unlock AI’s value while upholding confidentiality, privilege, and professional responsibilities.

Moderator:
– Trina L. Glass, Esq., BurgherGray LLP

Panelists:
– Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq. , Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Morristown
– James Sherer, Esq., Partner, Baker Hostetler
– Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq. , Partner, Dynamis LLP
– Ivie A. Serioux, Esq. , Partner, Littler Mendelson P.C.