Program Details
2026-02-17 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-17 12:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm ESTThis opening session launches the speaker panel and establishes four core priorities: building a practical AI framework, understanding ethics and court rules, meeting client obligations, and implementing risk mitigation strategies attorneys can apply immediately.
Alison A. Grounds
David M. Stauss
Jessica Kozlov Davis
Jennifer M. Doran 12:05 pm - 12:15 pm ESTSurveys the generative AI landscape, distinguishing consumer tools from legal-specific platforms, and examines how Troutman Pepper Locke structured its AI Hub and Athena platform around firm-wide training, policy requirements, and a live audience adoption poll.
Alison A. GroundsDavid M. StaussJessica Kozlov DavisJennifer M. Doran 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm ESTWorks through an AI-assisted drafting scenario to deliver hands-on issue spotting across privacy, confidentiality, data handling, vendor due diligence, court-imposed sanctions, and the ABA and state bar ethics rules governing AI-assisted drafting.
Alison A. GroundsDavid M. StaussJessica Kozlov DavisJennifer M. Doran 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm ESTExamines a hallucinated-citation scenario to analyze sanctions exposure and responsibility allocation, applying Model Rules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 to supervising counsel, paralegal delegation, client self-use of AI, and emerging agentic AI challenges.
Alison A. GroundsDavid M. StaussJessica Kozlov DavisJennifer M. Doran 12:50 pm - 1:00 pm ESTDelivers practical, human-centered strategies for safe AI integration, covering institutional controls, written policies, approved tool lists, documented workflows, training requirements, and jurisdiction-specific ethics considerations for responsible generative AI practice.
Alison A. GroundsDavid M. StaussJessica Kozlov DavisJennifer M. DoranAlison A. Grounds is the founder and Managing Partner of Troutman eMerge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Troutman Pepper Locke that delivers end-to-end, integrated discovery services and data management consulting for legal matters. Combining deep litigation experience with a practical, efficiency-focused approach, Alison helps clients across industries leverage data effectively, reduce costs, and manage the legal and technical risks that arise at the intersection of discovery, technology, and artificial intelligence. She advises clients on all aspects of discovery-related litigation, internal and governmental investigations, subpoena response, due diligence, and proactive litigation readiness, including the deployment and integration of AI in litigation workflows. She also serves as national discovery counsel for clients managing large portfolios of related matters, ensuring consistent, defensible approaches to eDiscovery across cases.
David M. Stauss is a Partner in the Privacy + Cyber practice at Troutman Pepper Locke, where he advises clients on the full spectrum of state, federal, and international privacy, cybersecurity, and AI law. Recognized by Chambers USA for his ability to provide actionable guidance both in the moment and for long-term planning, David works with clients across their organizational life cycle — helping them understand and comply with rapidly evolving legal requirements, leading comprehensive responses to cybersecurity incidents, and advising on privacy considerations in transactions. His counseling encompasses U.S. comprehensive state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, children’s privacy and social media laws, data broker statutes, biometric and health information privacy laws, AI laws and regulations including the Colorado AI Act, and international frameworks including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
Jessica Kozlov Davis serves as Chief Intake and Conflicts Officer at Troutman Pepper Locke, where she leads the Intake and Conflicts Services Department and holds a seat on the firm’s Office of General Counsel. In that role, she advises the firm’s attorneys on professional responsibility and ethics-related matters across a range of practice contexts, including issues arising from the use of artificial intelligence.
Jennifer M. Doran is a Senior Attorney on the Troutman eMerge team, based in the firm’s Chicago office. In her practice, Jennifer applies extensive experience in eDiscovery, information governance, and data protection with a focused emphasis on complex litigation and government investigations. She advises case teams on best practices and collaborates directly with attorneys to develop and deploy strategies designed to achieve each client’s specific goals and outcomes. Jennifer excels in leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, to understand data and maximize efficiency across every phase of fact gathering and analysis, from initial case assessment through the identification of the most effective evidence for trial.
Alison A. Grounds is the founder and Managing Partner of Troutman eMerge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Troutman Pepper Locke that delivers end-to-end, integrated discovery services and data management consulting for legal matters. Combining deep litigation experience with a practical, efficiency-focused approach, Alison helps clients across industries leverage data effectively, reduce costs, and manage the legal and technical risks that arise at the intersection of discovery, technology, and artificial intelligence. She advises clients on all aspects of discovery-related litigation, internal and governmental investigations, subpoena response, due diligence, and proactive litigation readiness, including the deployment and integration of AI in litigation workflows. She also serves as national discovery counsel for clients managing large portfolios of related matters, ensuring consistent, defensible approaches to eDiscovery across cases.
David M. Stauss is a Partner in the Privacy + Cyber practice at Troutman Pepper Locke, where he advises clients on the full spectrum of state, federal, and international privacy, cybersecurity, and AI law. Recognized by Chambers USA for his ability to provide actionable guidance both in the moment and for long-term planning, David works with clients across their organizational life cycle — helping them understand and comply with rapidly evolving legal requirements, leading comprehensive responses to cybersecurity incidents, and advising on privacy considerations in transactions. His counseling encompasses U.S. comprehensive state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, children’s privacy and social media laws, data broker statutes, biometric and health information privacy laws, AI laws and regulations including the Colorado AI Act, and international frameworks including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
Jessica Kozlov Davis serves as Chief Intake and Conflicts Officer at Troutman Pepper Locke, where she leads the Intake and Conflicts Services Department and holds a seat on the firm’s Office of General Counsel. In that role, she advises the firm’s attorneys on professional responsibility and ethics-related matters across a range of practice contexts, including issues arising from the use of artificial intelligence.
Jennifer M. Doran is a Senior Attorney on the Troutman eMerge team, based in the firm’s Chicago office. In her practice, Jennifer applies extensive experience in eDiscovery, information governance, and data protection with a focused emphasis on complex litigation and government investigations. She advises case teams on best practices and collaborates directly with attorneys to develop and deploy strategies designed to achieve each client’s specific goals and outcomes. Jennifer excels in leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, to understand data and maximize efficiency across every phase of fact gathering and analysis, from initial case assessment through the identification of the most effective evidence for trial.
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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