AI in the Courts in 2026 – Ethics and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Date: Nov 20, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $99.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00
Areas of Law: Ethics, Technology
Earn up to 2 credits, including 2.0 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
Presenters
- Laks Kattalai
- Chief Information Officer, New Jersey Judiciary
- Jessica Lewis Kelly, Esq.
- Special Assistant To the Administrative Director, Administrative Office of the Courts
- Dana Ortiz-Tulla, Esq.
- Administrative Office of the Courts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly and is no longer limited to tools you deliberately choose to use. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies from leading experts, so you can confidently navigate the complex AI issues that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn how AI operates in the background of legal research platforms, document management systems and everyday software, and how to use that knowledge to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel will show you where AI is being used and what professional responsibilities it creates for your practice.
Beyond everyday software, the panel will detail how to handle the ethical implications of these new efficiencies. You will learn how to put New Jersey's AI guidance into practice so you can adapt to rapidly changing technologies. You will come away with the strategies you need to protect confidential client information, verify accuracy and avoid potential malpractice exposure.
This program will explore recent developments, real-world examples, and practical guidance, including:
- AI everywhere - visible, embedded, and behind the scenes: Understand how AI is changing legal practice, from generative AI and emerging AI agents to capabilities built into everyday tools, sometimes without users realizing it.
- AI failures, fabricated citations, and sanctions: Examine recent cases involving inaccurate AI-generated content, attorney discipline, sanctions, and potential malpractice exposure - and lessons for avoiding similar problems.
- Confidentiality, privilege, and disclosure: Explore when AI use may require disclosure, how client information may be exposed through third-party or embedded AI tools, and practical safeguards for protecting confidential information.
- Competence, supervision, and verification: Review attorneys' continuing obligations to understand the technologies they use, supervise AI-assisted work, verify accuracy, and exercise independent professional judgment.
- Billing, transparency, and client expectations: Consider the ethical implications of AI-driven efficiencies, reasonable fees, and appropriate communication with clients.
- Practical policies and best practices: Learn how to put New Jersey's AI guidance into practice, including developing internal safeguards, training attorneys and staff, and adapting to rapidly changing technologies.
Reserve your seat today.
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