AI Tools for Litigation (Presented by The Federal Bar Association Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Maslon LLP)

This session explores the landscape of AI tools available to legal practitioners, from general large language models like ChatGPT and Claude to legal-focused platforms such as Westlaw Co-Counsel and Harvey. Attendees will learn effective prompting techniques using the GRACE framework and see practical applications for drafting, research, and discovery tasks.

This session examines the critical ethical obligations attorneys must navigate when using AI, including confidentiality requirements under Model Rule 1.6 and the dangers of AI hallucinations. Participants will also learn about local court disclosure rules, deepfake evidence concerns, and best practices for developing firm AI policies.

This forward-looking session covers three categories of developing AI technology: predictive AI for dynamic case forecasting and tactical guidance, agentic AI that operates autonomously to perform complex legal tasks, and advancing generative AI with improved accuracy. Attendees will discover how these tools will transform strategic decision-making from pleadings through trial.

This concluding session reinforces that AI augments attorneys rather than replacing them, emphasizing responsible use and the importance of verification. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss practical implementation strategies for integrating AI into their litigation practice.