Attorney-Client Privilege in Jeopardy: AI Risks, Cybersecurity Gaps, and Ethical Duties
Ashley Hallene is an attorney, author, and nationally recognized CLE speaker focusing on legal technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ethics and renewable energy. She is a co-author of multiple American Bar Association books on technology and a contributing author to the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook.
Jeffrey Allen is a principal in the law firm of Graves & Allen, with a general civil practice that, since 1973, has emphasized negotiation, structuring, and documentation of real estate, loans, and other business transactions; receiverships; civil litigation; and bankruptcy.
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Program Summary
A deep dive into attorney-client privilege in a rapidly changing digital world. The program will cover the ethical and legal basis of privilege; threats to privilege posed by the way we practice law in a digital environment; threats to privilege posed by scammers and other bad actors (often aided by the use of artificial intelligence); the duty to adopt, maintain, and adapt, reasonable cybersecurity measures to address those threats; the impact of artificial intelligence as a threat to attorney-client privilege as well as an aid to cybersecurity measures to help protect attorney-client privilege.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Attorney’s ethical, legal, moral, and contractual duties respecting clients’ confidential information and privileged client communications
- AI as an existential threat to the attorney-client privilege
- The challenges of cybersecurity for attorneys
- The impact of AI on cybersecurity
Date / Time: February 20, 2026
- 1:00 pm – 3:10 pm Eastern
- 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm Central
- 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Mountain
- 10:00 am – 12:10 pm Pacific
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Ashley Hallene | Land Lease Lawyers
Ashley Hallene is an attorney, author, and nationally recognized CLE speaker focusing on legal technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ethics and renewable energy. She is a co-author of multiple American Bar Association books on technology and a contributing author to the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook. Ashley regularly speaks nationwide on practical and ethical technology use for lawyers and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the GPSolo eReport. Known for making complex tech topics accessible—and even fun—she brings real-world insight and practical guidance to every presentation.
Jeffrey Allen | Graves & Allen
Jeffrey Allen is a principal in the law firm of Graves & Allen, with a general civil practice that, since 1973, has emphasized negotiation, structuring, and documentation of real estate, loans, and other business transactions; receiverships; civil litigation; and bankruptcy. He also does extensive work as an arbitrator and a mediator. He has maintained a Martindale-Hubbell Av Rating for over 30 years and has been a Northern California Super Lawyer for over 10 years.
He has actively taught and written about technology for over 30 years, authoring or co-authoring hundreds of articles on technology, law practice management, and lawyering skills. He has co-authored and edited nine books, eight of which dealt with technology topics. He has taught numerous continuing education classes on technology, trial technique, real estate practice, and dispute resolution (arbitration and mediation). He has worked within the ABA since the early 1980s. He has served on the editorial boards of Experience Magazine, the Voice of Experience, GPSolo Magazine, the GP Solo eReport, and the Technology eReport (serving as Editor-in-Chief for the last three publications). He has also served as an editorial board member for the ABA Journal, as a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Information Technology, and as a member of the ABA’s Cybersecurity Task Force.
Mr. Allen received his B.A.in Political Science with Great Distinction and Distinction in Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1970 (Phi Beta Kappa). He received his J.D. from the University of California’s Berkeley Law (formerly known as Boalt Hall) in 1973 (member and editor of the California Law Review, Member of the Ecology Law Quarterly, and member of the Moot Court Board and State Moot Court team).
Our speakers are experts in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Their books provide practical guidance for navigating today’s digital challenges, from online safety to leveraging emerging technologies.
Notable Works:
- Technology Solutions for Today’s Lawyers, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
- Technology Tips for Lawyers and Other Business Professionals, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene, (American Bar Association)
- iPad for Lawyers, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (West)
- Technology Tips for Seniors, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
- Technology Tips for Seniors, (Volume 2), Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
- My Story – From Humble Beginnings to Professional Success, Jeff Allen & James Durant, (Routledge)
- Unlocking the Future: Leveraging Technology for Personal and Professional Success, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
- Scams and Cybercrime Survival Guide: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Recovering from Online Scams and Cybercrime, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)- due out in 2026)
- ABA Cybersecurity Handbook (4th ed.), Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene, and co-editor with Candace Jones (American Bar Association- due out in 2026)
Agenda
I. Attorney’s ethical, legal, moral, and contractual duties respecting clients’ confidential information and privileged client communications | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
II. AI as an existential threat to the attorney-client privilege | 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
III. The challenges of cybersecurity for attorneys | 2:10pm – 2:40pm
IV. The impact of AI on cybersecurity | 2:40pm – 3:10pm
Credits
Alaska
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Alabama
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Arkansas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Arizona
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Professional Responsibility/Ethics
California
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Colorado
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Connecticut
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics / Professionalism
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Delaware
Pending CLE Approval
2 Enhanced Ethics
Florida
Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 Ethics Hours
Georgia
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics or Professional Responsibility Education
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Idaho
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Illinois
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics, Civility, Professionalism
Indiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Maryland
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Michigan
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Minnesota
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Missouri
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 Ethics
Mississippi
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Montana
Pending CLE Approval
2 Professional Fitness and Integrity
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
North Dakota
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Nebraska
Pending CLE Approval
2 Professional Responsibility
New Hampshire
Approved for CLE Credits
120 Ethics / Professionalism minutes
New Jersey
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 Ethics / Professionalism
New Mexico
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Nevada
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics / Professionalism
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 Ethics / Professionalism
Ohio
Pending CLE Approval
2 Professional Conduct
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 Ethics / Professionalism
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
Pennsylvania
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Rhode Island
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 Ethics / Professionalism
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)
Tennessee
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Dual
Texas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Utah
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
Virginia
Not Eligible
2 Ethics / Professionalism Hours
Vermont
Approved for CLE Credits
2 Ethics
Washington
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Ethics Hours
Wisconsin
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics
West Virginia
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 Ethics / Professionalism
Wyoming
Pending CLE Approval
2 Ethics / Professionalism
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