Rebroadcast: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
June 26, 2024
Webinar Rebroadcast- online only!
Rebroadcast: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
June 26, 2024
Overview
As artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to permeate the legal profession, lawyers are confronted with evolving challenges and opportunities. While these tools may be helpful in streamlining operations to increase efficiency, they also come with a host of ethical considerations.
This program delves into the practical and ethical dimensions of incorporating AI technology into your legal practice, emphasizing the critical role of professional judgment in ensuring ethical, responsible, and equitable use of data.
Key areas addressed:
Navigating the responsible use of generative AI in legal practice and the implications of these tools
Ethical considerations, including opaque algorithms, addressing potential bias, client confidentiality, data privacy, and obtaining informed consent from clients
Addressing inherent risks
How might AI alter the practice of law?
Join our panel of experts for an engaging moderated discussion on the intersection of AI and the legal profession, empowering you to proactively address the transformative impact of technology on your practice while upholding the highest ethical standards.
PBLI is pleased to offer complimentary access to this webinar rebroadcast event. Register now because spots are limited.
Meet the Faculty
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Founder, Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, Toronto, ON
Russell Alexander is the founder of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers and Amazon bestselling author. He has recently published “AI and the Legal Profession, Russell Alexander’s Guide to Separation, Divorce, and Family Law”, which explores questions such as: will AI improve access to justice and reduce costs? Can you be negligent for failing to implement AI in your practice? Russell answers these questions and more by examining how the development of AI is revolutionizing the legal industry, and the benefits and challenges to remaining competitive.
Having practiced family law for over 25 years, Russell crafts creative solutions unique to each client, enabling them and their families to move forward with their lives. Russell is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience of collaborative practice, technology, and family law at various conferences. He is the host of a podcast and virtual event series, Family Law Now. Russell established the Russell Alexander Giving Fund to support the community through his firm’s charitable work. He is a member of several local collaborative practice groups and law associations.
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Director of Legal Innovation and Lawyer, Caravel Law, Toronto, ON
Monica Goyal is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and innovator. She applies her technological experience to her legal practice to provide accessible and affordable solutions for the legal needs of business owners. She has developed innovative platforms like My Legal Briefcase and Aluvion Law that utilize technology to create democratic legal solutions for businesses and individuals.
Monica has an undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo. She is also a graduate of Stanford University where she obtained her Masters in Electrical Engineering. She began her career as an engineer in research and development working for major telecommunications companies like Toshiba, Nortel and Nokia before obtaining her law degree from the University of Toronto.
She was part of the Canadian Bar Association’s Futures Initiatives. Monica is currently an adjunct professor at York University where she teaches Legal Information Technology. In addition, she continues to oversee My Legal Briefcase and a legal practice.
Monica has also been a featured expert on numerous television programs from Sun TV to the Newman Show, and has written extensively about law and technology for national and international press. She was named one of 10 Women to Watch in Tech in the Journal of the American Bar Association and was nominated by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for their Top 25 influential changemakers.
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Associate, Virgin Law Group, Vancouver, BC
Kevin Robertson practices civil litigation, family law, and insurance defense at Virgin Hickman. He is a passionate investigator of technology and is always keen to dive into its potential application to law. Kevin is actively involved in his community and is the President of a non-profit organization that provides housing and support services to those that are homeless or struggling with addiction. He had the pleasure of growing up in the Okanagan and continues to reside there with his partner and two children. Together, they enjoy practicing yoga, playing soccer, and appreciating all that the beautiful outdoors of the Okanagan has to offer.
Registration Form
This is a webinar rebroadcast of previously recorded live webinar event.
Program:
Rebroadcast: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
Date:
June 26, 2024
Location:
Webinar rebroadcast - online only!
Registration:
Online registration is complimentary, but seats are limited. Webinar links will be emailed prior to the event.
When and Where:
Webinar instructions and access will be emailed prior to the program.
Materials:
The faculty will prepare papers and/or other materials explaining many of the points raised during this program. Materials will be distributed electronically. Please contact us at registrations@pbli.com if you are unable to attend the program and wish to purchase a set of materials.
To register by phone:
Telephone us: 604-730-2500
Your Privacy:
We will keep all information that you provide to us in strict confidence, other than to prepare a delegate list containing your name, title, firm and city for our faculty and the program delegates. We do not share our mailing lists with any non-affiliated organization.
Course Accreditation:
Attendance at this course can be listed for up to 1.5 hours of continuing professional development credits with the Law Society of BC. For practitioners in other jurisdictions, please check your governing body’s CPD requirements.