Course Overview
Attorneys will learn how to identify and apply the ABA Model Rules, court disclosure policies, and ethics obligations that govern every phase of generative AI use in legal practice.
Attorneys will gain a concrete, actionable framework for implementing firm-wide AI policies, approved tool lists, written workflows, and supervision structures that protect clients and reduce sanctions exposure.
Attorneys will learn how to identify and apply the ABA Model Rules, court disclosure policies, and ethics obligations that govern every phase of generative AI use in legal practice.
Attorneys will gain a concrete, actionable framework for implementing firm-wide AI policies, approved tool lists, written workflows, and supervision structures that protect clients and reduce sanctions exposure.
Agenda
SESSION 1
Welcome, Objectives & Framing
SESSION 2
AI in Legal Practice: Tools, Trends, and Firm Use
SESSION 3
Hypothetical 1 – “Complaint Craft” (Drafting with AI: Ethics, Privacy & Courts)
SESSION 4
Hypothetical 2 – “Your Virtual Associate” (Supervision, Candor & Court Policies)
SESSION 5
Reducing AI Risk & Key Takeaways
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm EST
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This 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.
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12:05 pm - 12:15 pm EST
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Surveys 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.
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm EST
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Works 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.
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12:30 pm - 12:50 pm EST
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Examines 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.
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12:50 pm - 1:00 pm EST
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Delivers 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.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Why Attend
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2026-06-19 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-06-05 14:00:00
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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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