Program Details
2026-04-08 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-08 13:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm ESTAttorneys are integrating AI tools into their workflows at an unprecedented pace, yet the gap between personal adoption and firm-wide implementation remains significant, raising practical questions about risk evaluation and client safeguards.
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)
Marissa J. Moran 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm ESTAI-driven decision-making is generating novel theories of liability across multiple practice areas, while courts grapple with unique challenges around preservation, authentication, and admissibility of AIderived evidence from discovery through trial
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)Marissa J. Moran 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm ESTPractical guidance for developing internal protocols for AI use in case preparation, advising clients on AI-related exposure, and anticipating judicial expectations around disclosure and verification of AI generated work product.
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)Marissa J. Moran 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm ESTCompetence, confidentiality, communication, informed consent, fee arrangements, and supervisory responsibilities all carry new implications when attorneys integrate AI tools into research, drafting, client communication, and delegation to staff.
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)Marissa J. Moran 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTLeading disciplinary cases reveal how fabricated AI citations are triggering sanctions and referrals, while technology-driven juror research on social media platforms creates new ethical exposure under Rules 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5.
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)Marissa J. MoranRonald J. Hedges is a nationally recognized former federal judge with extensive experience in e-discovery and the management of complex litigation. Based in the New York metropolitan area, he serves as a special master, arbitrator, and mediator nationwide through Resolute Systems, LLC, and consults on the management and discovery of electronically stored information. Judge Hedges has been at the forefront of the intersection between technology and the legal profession for decades, with particular focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, and the ethical obligations these technologies impose on practitioners. He is a member of the NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and has presented extensively on AI, legal ethics, and emerging technology at institutions including the Practising Law Institute, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and Georgetown University Law Center.
Marissa J. Moran is an attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the courts of New York and New Jersey, and the United States District Courts. She is currently Chair and Professor in the Department of Law and Paralegal Studies at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), CUNY, where she teaches Legal Technology, Forensic Science and The Legal Process, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, and Theatre of Law. Professor Moran is a member of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, where she served as one of the principal drafters and contributors of the task force’s published report, including sections on the legal profession’s impact and the evolution of AI and generative AI. She has spoken extensively at NYSBA CLEs and national paralegal educator conferences on topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, legal technology, and forensic science and law. Her article on biometrics and facial recognition technology was featured as the cover article in the May/June 2023 New York State Bar Association Journal.
Ronald J. Hedges is a nationally recognized former federal judge with extensive experience in e-discovery and the management of complex litigation. Based in the New York metropolitan area, he serves as a special master, arbitrator, and mediator nationwide through Resolute Systems, LLC, and consults on the management and discovery of electronically stored information. Judge Hedges has been at the forefront of the intersection between technology and the legal profession for decades, with particular focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, and the ethical obligations these technologies impose on practitioners. He is a member of the NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and has presented extensively on AI, legal ethics, and emerging technology at institutions including the Practising Law Institute, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and Georgetown University Law Center.
Marissa J. Moran is an attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the courts of New York and New Jersey, and the United States District Courts. She is currently Chair and Professor in the Department of Law and Paralegal Studies at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), CUNY, where she teaches Legal Technology, Forensic Science and The Legal Process, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, and Theatre of Law. Professor Moran is a member of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, where she served as one of the principal drafters and contributors of the task force’s published report, including sections on the legal profession’s impact and the evolution of AI and generative AI. She has spoken extensively at NYSBA CLEs and national paralegal educator conferences on topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, legal technology, and forensic science and law. Her article on biometrics and facial recognition technology was featured as the cover article in the May/June 2023 New York State Bar Association Journal.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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