Replay: NJSBA AI Use and Governance Symposium
Date: Sep 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $129.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Ethics, Technology
Earn up to 4.8 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Natalya G. Johnson, Esq.
- Assistant General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick
Presenters
- Veronica Berruz
- Director, Global Legal Organization, Digital Transformation
Johnson & Johnson - Steven J. Eisenstein, Esq.
- Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C., Roseland
- Izu Emeagwali, Esq.
- Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
- Trina L. Glass, Esq.
- BurgherGray LLP, New Yorkis Special Counsel to Duane Morris LLP in Newark, New Jersey, and concentrates her practice in corporate law. She focuses in federal securities law, principally in investment company, investment adviser and broker-dealer representation. She advises clients on regulatory and compliance requirements, including securities filings, regulatory analysis, books and records requirements, due diligence reviews, conflicts of interest analysis/disclosures and investigations. Her clients include established and emerging fund managers, registered and new investment advisers, broker-dealers and other financial services firms.
Ms. Glass is admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Privacy Law Committee, she also has regulatory experience from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Ms. Glass gained extensive experience as Regulatory Compliance Counsel to a leading global clearing broker-dealer, asset management firms and two Am Law 200 law firms. She has lectured for the National Bar Association and other professional organizations.
Ms. Glass received her B.B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina Central University and her J.D. from Rutgers Law School.
(9/23) - Khurram Nasir Gore
- Sr. Director, Sr. Managing Association General Counsel, Verizon
- Jamie L. Hoxie
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Newark
- Calvin J. Jonker, Esq.
- FBT Gibbons, 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, New JerseySBA Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee
XPAN Law Partners LLP, Marlton - Ivie A. Serioux, Esq.
- Partner, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
- James Sherer, Esq.
- Partner, Baker Hostetler
- Dr. Robert Spangler
- Assistant Executive Director and CISO
New Jersey State Bar Association, New Brunswickis the Senior Director of Marketing for the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has more than 15 years of experience in print media, brand development and marketing, including more than 12 years’ experience with search engine placement and web technologies.
Dr. Spangler has been recognized in publications including the Washington Post as an expert in marketing and technology. His associations include the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, the Marketing Research Association and the Official Direct Marketing Association. He has lectured on brand development/marketing technology domestically and abroad.
Dr. Spangler received his BSBA and MBA in Marketing, Communications and Business Administration from Centenary College. He received his D.B.A. in Social Media Marketing from Walden University.
(8/23) - Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq.
- Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Morristown
This is a replay of NJSBA AI Use and Governance Symposium, which originally took place on November 20, 2025.
This recorded presentation is 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. The program started with core principles of AI and data privacy, explored practical implementation strategies through two comprehensive panels, and examined real-world ethics cases and court requirements. Whether you are in-house counsel managing enterprise rollout or a solo practitioner adopting your first AI tool, this replay provides actionable frameworks and compliance checklists.
Program Agenda
9:00 | Kickoff Plenary: AI and Data Privacy
This foundation session covered AI fundamentals, data privacy requirements, ethical obligations, confidentiality safeguards, and privilege protection. It established 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
Corporate in-house counsel, knowledge management leaders, and risk professionals explored practical AI governance for legal teams. This session covered how to build governance frameworks, evaluate and select AI tools, identify high-value use cases, and manage vendor relationships. Watch to gain 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
Panelists examined how law firms and in-house counsel can responsibly integrate AI into practice. This session covered 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.
12:00 | Break
12:15 | AI in the Courts: Ethics and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Featuring:
- Dana Ortiz-Tulla, Esq., Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton
- Jessica Lewis Kelly, Esq., Special Assistant to the Administrative Director, Administrative Office of the Courts
- Laks Kattalai, Chief Information Officer, New Jersey Judiciary
Key Areas Covered:
- AI failures and sanctions: Analyze real cases involving discipline, sanctions, and malpractice claims for AI misuse, including fabricated citations.
- Confidentiality, privilege, and disclosure: Understand mandatory disclosure requirements and how to protect attorney-client privilege with third-party AI tools.
- Competence and supervision: Meet ethical duties to understand AI tools, verify outputs before filing, and maintain professional responsibility.
- Billing ethics and transparency: Navigate emerging standards for billing AI-assisted work and communicate value to clients.
1:15 | Adjourn
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