Program Details
2026-08-24 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-08-24 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session gives practicing attorneys a clear, practical picture of where AI actually stands in 2026 and how it is being used in real legal work today – what is real, what is emerging, and what is overclaimed. Rather than a compliance or ethics briefing, it focuses on the technology and its application: how AI has moved from chat-based tools to multi-step agents, and what that means for everyday practice. Through concrete case studies across transactions, disputes and investigations, and recurring work, attendees will see how lawyers are actually deploying AI while keeping legal judgment central. Professional responsibility considerations are noted where they arise, but the session is designed for general credit rather than as a formal ethics program.
Danielle Benecke 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTLarge language models have become valuable tools for litigation teams, investigations, and complex document review, but selecting the right model—and using it in a defensible manner—requires understanding their respective strengths and limitations. This session examines how GPT-5.5, Claude 5, and Gemini 3.5 fit into modern litigation workflows, including factual analysis, chronology development, document summarization, deposition preparation, and discovery strategy. Attendees will learn practical approaches for incorporating AI into high-volume legal work while preserving attorney oversight, protecting confidential information, and maintaining work product that can withstand scrutiny.
Adam G. GutbezahlDanielle Benecke leads Baker McKenzie’s Applied AI practice, an award-winning team of lawyers and technologists delivering AI-enabled solutions for complex, high-stakes business and regulatory challenges. Her team partners directly with global clients to design and deploy intelligent, defensible workflows across major transactions, incident response, compliance programs, and operational matters. A technology lawyer by background, Danielle has spent her career advising global tech leaders on AI development, commercialization, and responsible use. She focuses on unlocking new legal capabilities that were not previously achievable, using frontier AI to build bespoke workflows embedded into live mandates. Danielle is recognized in Chambers Global, Lawdragon Global 100, and Forbes Top Lawyers, and has received industry honors including Law.com Innovator of the Year and Financial Times Changemaker of the Year. She holds a Masters from Stanford and serves as a venture coach with Stanford Law School’s CodeX.
Adam G. Gutbezahl is a Shareholder at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C. and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, and Employment Law Groups. He represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of matters, including complex commercial, employment, land use, and real estate disputes. With jury and bench trial experience in both state and federal courts, he combines courtroom advocacy with practical counseling to help clients mitigate risk and avoid litigation. Adam is also widely recognized as a thought leader on the legal implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence, advising businesses on AI governance, workplace compliance, and emerging legal issues.
Danielle Benecke leads Baker McKenzie’s Applied AI practice, an award-winning team of lawyers and technologists delivering AI-enabled solutions for complex, high-stakes business and regulatory challenges. Her team partners directly with global clients to design and deploy intelligent, defensible workflows across major transactions, incident response, compliance programs, and operational matters. A technology lawyer by background, Danielle has spent her career advising global tech leaders on AI development, commercialization, and responsible use. She focuses on unlocking new legal capabilities that were not previously achievable, using frontier AI to build bespoke workflows embedded into live mandates. Danielle is recognized in Chambers Global, Lawdragon Global 100, and Forbes Top Lawyers, and has received industry honors including Law.com Innovator of the Year and Financial Times Changemaker of the Year. She holds a Masters from Stanford and serves as a venture coach with Stanford Law School’s CodeX.
Adam G. Gutbezahl is a Shareholder at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C. and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, and Employment Law Groups. He represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of matters, including complex commercial, employment, land use, and real estate disputes. With jury and bench trial experience in both state and federal courts, he combines courtroom advocacy with practical counseling to help clients mitigate risk and avoid litigation. Adam is also widely recognized as a thought leader on the legal implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence, advising businesses on AI governance, workplace compliance, and emerging legal issues.
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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