NJSBA AI Use and Governance Symposium

Tuition Rates:

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

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.

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 | Strategic AI Adoption: Governance, Ethics, and Implementation in Law

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.

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:

• 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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CLE CREDITS:

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