New Jersey Attorneys in the Age of AI: Navigating Risk, Ethics and Opportunity
Date: Jun 30, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $177.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Ethics, Technology
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Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA AI Committee
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law, bringing powerful new tools—and significant new risks—into every law office. This timely program will explore how attorneys can responsibly integrate AI into their practices while protecting client confidentiality, maintaining cybersecurity, and complying with evolving ethical obligations. Experienced practitioners and technology experts will examine practical uses of AI in legal research, drafting, and case management; discuss the growing cybersecurity threats facing law firms; and analyze the ethical considerations raised by these technologies under the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attendees will leave with practical guidance on how to use emerging technologies effectively, safeguard client data, and navigate the ethical challenges of practicing law in the digital age.
Program Agenda:
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9:00 | Introduction and Overview of Topics – Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
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9:05 | Foundational Information – Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq. and Steven J. Eisenstein, Esq.
- Includes a brief history of the development of AI, current state of AI in the courts, terms and definitions that will be used throughout the program.
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9:30 | Implications of AI and Guardrails Needed to Reduce Risk – Kyle Murphy; Karen Painter Randall, Esq.; Paula H. Simpkins, Esq. and Laks Kattalai
- Ethics and the use of AI
- Understanding the risks and guardrails: hallucinations, waiving attorney/client privi-lege, discoverability of prompts
- AI-related attacks: what experts are currently seeing regarding attacks
- Incident response and AI playbook
- Practice tips including engagement letters and guidance for clients
- NJ Courts’ approach to cyber resilience and cyber incident response protocols
- Insurance coverage for AI-related incidents -
10:30 | Break
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10:40 | Getting Started with AI in Your Practice – Jessica Lewis Kelly, Esq.; John T. Wolak, Esq.; Paula H. Simpkins, Esq.; Narline Casimir, Esq.; Joshua Lenon, Esq. and Jennifer M. Perez, Esq.
- How to create a use policy for you, your firm, or your government agency;
- Supreme Court guidance on use policies;
- You have a use policy – now what? How to train people to use it to ensure they adhere to it; and
- Universal considerations and special areas of focus for different users.
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11:40 | Astounding AI – Demonstrations of What it Can Do and How it Can Help You – Panel discussion
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12:35 | Adjourn
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