NJSBA AI Showcase

Tuition Rates:

– Section Price: $99
– Members: $149
– Non-Members: $229

The must-attend CLE to select and safely use artificial intelligence – without the hype. If you’re serious about practicing smarter, safer, and faster with AI, this is the CLE you can’t miss. In one high-impact day, you’ll get the strategy, guardrails, and hands-on know-how to choose the right tools and use them responsibly. Start with a comprehensive implementation framework, then dive into tailored breakout sessions for your practice. Cap it off by talking directly with top legal AI providers during live demos and Q&A so you leave with clarity, not questions. Come for the fundamentals, stay for the playbook. Walk out with practical workflows, vendor-vetting checklists, and the confidence to deploy AI securely.

9:00 | Kickoff Plenary – Steven J. Eisenstein, Esq.
Level-set on AI basics, risk, ethics, confidentiality, and privilege. Get the complete roadmap for choosing, deploying, and managing AI systems in your practice.

10:00 | Choose Your Track

Track 1: General Counsel, Large Firms, and In-House
Governance, procurement, data controls, vendor due diligence

Featuring:
– Veronica Berruz, Director, Global Legal Organization, Digital Transformation, Johnson & Johnson
– Tasha Austin, Executive Director of the AI Institute for Government, Deloitte

What You’ll Master:

• Enterprise governance and procurement frameworks – Build scalable policies,  negotiate vendor contracts with protective terms, and establish accountability measures that work across departments and jurisdictions
• Data security and access controls – Implement classification systems, encryption protocols, and confidentiality safeguards that protect sensitive information while enabling AI-powered collaboration
• Cross-functional rollout and change management – Coordinate adoption across legal, compliance, IT, and business units while overcoming resistance and sustaining momentum through organizational transitions
• ROI measurement and executive buy-in – Quantify productivity gains, build compelling business cases, and prove value to leadership with performance metrics and real-world deployment success stories

Track 2: Solos and Small Firms
Simple rollouts, budget-smart tools, client comms, repeatable workflows

What You’ll Master:

• Budget-smart tool selection and rapid deployment – Compare pricing models, identify high-ROI platforms, and launch AI tools in days with minimal technical overhead or training requirements
• Client communication and engagement strategies – Draft disclosure letters, update engagement agreements, address client concerns about AI use, and  position technology as a competitive advantage
• Building repeatable workflows for high-value tasks – Transform one-off experiments into standardized processes for intake, research, drafting, and case management that deliver consistent time savings
• Quality control and risk mitigation – Establish review protocols, avoid over-reliance on AI outputs, maintain competence standards, and learn from common mistakes that sink early adopters

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

What You’ll Master:

• Notable AI failures and sanctions – Analyze real cases where attorneys faced discipline, sanctions, or malpractice claims for AI misuse, including fabricated citations and undisclosed errors
• Confidentiality, privilege, and disclosure obligations – Understand when AI use triggers mandatory disclosures to clients or courts, and how to protect attorney-client privilege when using third-party tools
• Competence and supervision requirements – Meet your ethical duty to understand the AI tools you deploy, verify outputs before filing, and maintain professional responsibility for all AI-assisted work
• Billing ethics and transparency – Navigate emerging standards for billing AI-assisted work, communicate value to clients, and avoid fee disputes over technology-enhanced services

1:15 | Provider Showcases: Live Demos and Q&A

See leading tools in action, ask pointed questions, and compare options side-by-side. Extended 20-30 minute demonstrations featuring Lexis+ AI, Westlaw (Thomson Reuters) AI Suite, and additional leading platforms.

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CLE CREDITS:

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