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, choose your practice-specific track for targeted implementation strategies, then explore 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 | Choose Your Track

Track 1: General Counsel, Large Firms, and In-House
Enterprise governance, vendor management, security controls, and organizational implementation

Featuring:
– Veronica Berruz, Director, Global Legal Organization, Digital Transformation, Johnson & Johnson
– Tasha Austin, Principal, Deloitte’s Risk and Financial Advisory Business
– Ciera Logan. Esq., Sr. Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Roku, Inc.
– Khurram Nasir Gore, Esq., Association Counsel, Verizon
– Izu Emeagwali, Esq., Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
– Jeffrey Huan, Esq., Sr. Assistant General Counsel, Textron Specialized Vehicles
– Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Morristown
– Marc Andrusko, Investment Partner, AI Apps + Fintech Investing, Andreessen Horowitz

What You’ll Master:

• Governance and procurement frameworks: Build scalable policies, negotiate vendor contracts with protective terms, and establish accountability across departments and jurisdictions.
• Data security and access controls: Implement classification systems, encryption protocols, and confidentiality safeguards that protect sensitive information.
• Cross-functional rollout and change management: Coordinate adoption across legal, compliance, IT, and business units while managing organizational resistance.
• ROI measurement and executive buy-in: Quantify productivity gains, build business cases, and demonstrate value with performance metrics.

Track 2: Solos and Small Firms
Practical tool selection, client communication, workflow implementation, and risk management

What You’ll Master:

• Tool selection and deployment: Compare pricing models, identify high-ROI platforms, and launch AI tools quickly with minimal technical overhead.
• Client communication strategies: Draft disclosure letters, update engagement agreements, address client concerns, and position AI as a competitive advantage.
• Repeatable workflows for high-value tasks: Transform experiments into standardized processes for intake, research, drafting, and case management.
  
• Quality control and risk mitigation: Establish review protocols, avoid over-reliance on AI outputs, and maintain ethical competence standards.

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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