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Shadow AI in Legal Practice: Governing Unauthorized Technology, Professional Responsibility, and the Frameworks Attorneys Need Now

Govern shadow AI risks, apply professional responsibility rules, and build firm-ready policies that protect clients and keep your practice defensible now.

2026-04-29 13:00:00

Program Details

2026-04-29 13:00:00

Program Details

2026-04-29 13:00:00

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2026-04-29 13:00:00

Course Overview

When AI Goes Rogue in Your Firm, Will You Be Ready?

2026-04-29 13:00:00

Attorneys master how to identify shadow AI, apply professional responsibility rules, and implement proportional governance controls firm wide. Practical frameworks reduce ethical, confidentiality, and litigation risk immediately.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Competence duty
Attorneys must understand how generative AI tools work before use.
02
Shadow AI
Recognize unauthorized or unsupervised AI use within legal workflows.
03
Firm policies
Implement policies governing AI use to reduce ethical exposure.
04
Risk scoring
Evaluate AI tools using proportional, DoCRA-style scoring models.
05
Data exposure
Map confidentiality risks where untracked AI threatens client information.
06
Incident response
Execute a structured response playbook within the first 72 hours.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Shadow AI in the Law Firm: Ethics, Competence, and Guardrails for Generative AI

This session examines how professional responsibility rules apply to AI-assisted legal practice, covering the duty of competence, client obligations, generative AI fundamentals, and how to distinguish shadow AI from approved tools to reduce ethical and operational firm risk.

Brett A. HolubeckBrett A. Holubeck
Melissa J. SachsMelissa J. Sachs
Paul McVoyPaul McVoy
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Shadow AI Governance in Legal Workflows: Risk Mapping, Proportional Controls, and Incident Readiness

Attendees apply a DoCRA-style proportionality model to score AI use cases, map data exposure pathways, conduct vendor diligence, and build a litigation-aware incident response playbook covering the critical first 24–72 hours after an AI-related event.

Brett A. HolubeckBrett A. Holubeck
Melissa J. SachsMelissa J. Sachs
Paul McVoyPaul McVoy
Brett A. Holubeck

Brett A. Holubeck

Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC

Melissa J. Sachs

Melissa J. Sachs

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Paul McVoy

Paul McVoy

Repario

Brett A. Holubeck

Brett A. Holubeck

Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC

Brett Holubeck is a Senior Attorney at Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC whose practice focuses on labor and employment law, advising and defending employers in a broad range of workplace matters. His work includes counseling clients on discrimination claims, wage and hour issues, labor relations, and noncompetition matters while helping organizations manage employment risk and regulatory compliance. He represents employers through all stages of employment disputes, including counseling, litigation, arbitration, and agency proceedings, and regularly advises on workplace policies, internal investigations, and preventative compliance strategies designed to minimize liability.

Education & Credentials

Brett Holubeck earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2015. He also holds a Master of Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2012) and a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University (2010). He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law and has been admitted to practice before the State Bar of Texas since 2015.

Recognition & Leadership

Holubeck’s thought leadership in labor and employment law has been recognized within the legal and HR communities. He received the LexBlog Excellence Award in 2019 for Best “How-To” Post, reflecting the impact of his practical legal commentary directed at employers and HR professionals. In addition to his written work, he frequently presents at industry and human resources events on employment law, workplace safety, and compliance topics.

Professional Involvement

Holubeck is active in the legal community and serves on the Labor and Employment Section Council of the Houston Bar Association. Through this involvement, he participates in professional discussions and initiatives related to workplace law and employment regulation. He also contributes to legal thought leadership through blogging and educational programming designed to help employers navigate evolving employment law issues.

Experience

Holubeck advises employers on a wide spectrum of workplace matters, including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, noncompetition agreements, labor relations issues, and workplace compliance strategies. His experience includes drafting legal motions and briefs, negotiating settlements, conducting internal workplace investigations, and representing employers before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, and OSHA. He also assists organizations with policy development, employment agreements, employee handbooks, and union-related matters such as organizing campaigns and collective bargaining.
Melissa J. Sachs

Melissa J. Sachs

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Melissa J. Sachs is an attorney with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP whose practice focuses on employment law and litigation. She advises employers on workplace compliance, policy development, and risk management while representing clients in employment disputes and administrative proceedings. Her work includes counseling organizations on emerging workplace issues, employment policies, and regulatory compliance. Through both litigation and advisory work, she helps employers navigate complex legal risks and evolving workplace regulations.

Education & Credentials

Melissa J. Sachs earned her Juris Doctor and is admitted to practice law in multiple jurisdictions where she represents employers in labor and employment matters. Her legal training and credentials support a practice focused on workplace compliance, employment litigation, and regulatory guidance for corporate clients.

Recognition & Leadership

She has been recognized within the legal community for her work in labor and employment law and has contributed thought leadership on workplace compliance and emerging employment issues. Her professional reputation reflects her experience advising organizations on complex employment risk management.

Professional Involvement

Melissa J. Sachs participates in professional legal organizations focused on employment law and workplace policy developments. Through these affiliations she engages with legal practitioners and industry leaders addressing evolving labor and employment issues affecting employers nationwide.

Experience

Her practice includes advising employers on workplace policies, regulatory compliance, and employment-related litigation. She represents organizations in disputes involving employment claims and administrative proceedings while also helping clients proactively address risk through policy development and compliance counseling.
Paul McVoy

Paul McVoy

Repario

Paul H. McVoy is Senior Vice President and Shareholder at Repario, a client-focused technology company that provides concierge-style litigation support services. With more than three decades of experience in discovery, he has worked on matters ranging from smaller disputes to complex, large-scale litigations. McVoy has been at the forefront of the evolution of electronic discovery and was an early advocate for technology-assisted review (TAR). He is actively involved in shaping best practices in the field through his work with The Sedona Conference and other industry initiatives focused on advancing eDiscovery standards and technology use in litigation.

Education & Credentials

Available public biographies primarily emphasize McVoy’s extensive professional experience in electronic discovery and litigation support rather than detailing formal academic credentials. His career has been defined by leadership in the development and implementation of technology-driven discovery practices and litigation technology solutions.

Recognition & Leadership

McVoy has been recognized by Chambers as a Trusted Advisor for eDiscovery since 2018, reflecting his reputation within the litigation support and discovery community. His leadership also includes serving as editor of The Sedona Conference Glossary (5th Edition), a widely referenced resource addressing terminology and concepts in electronic discovery.

Professional Involvement

He is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), a leading legal think tank dedicated to developing best practices and guidance on electronic discovery issues. Through this involvement, McVoy collaborates with judges, attorneys, and technology experts to address evolving challenges in digital evidence and discovery processes.

Experience

Over the course of more than 30 years, McVoy has worked extensively in discovery across matters involving both individuals and large organizations in complex litigation. His work has included advancing the adoption of technology-assisted review and helping legal teams implement defensible discovery workflows. Through his role at Repario and his broader industry involvement, he continues to contribute to discussions surrounding technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of electronic discovery in modern litigation.
Brett A. Holubeck

Brett A. Holubeck

Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC

Brett Holubeck is a Senior Attorney at Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC whose practice focuses on labor and employment law, advising and defending employers in a broad range of workplace matters. His work includes counseling clients on discrimination claims, wage and hour issues, labor relations, and noncompetition matters while helping organizations manage employment risk and regulatory compliance. He represents employers through all stages of employment disputes, including counseling, litigation, arbitration, and agency proceedings, and regularly advises on workplace policies, internal investigations, and preventative compliance strategies designed to minimize liability.

Education & Credentials

Brett Holubeck earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2015. He also holds a Master of Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2012) and a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University (2010). He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law and has been admitted to practice before the State Bar of Texas since 2015.

Recognition & Leadership

Holubeck’s thought leadership in labor and employment law has been recognized within the legal and HR communities. He received the LexBlog Excellence Award in 2019 for Best “How-To” Post, reflecting the impact of his practical legal commentary directed at employers and HR professionals. In addition to his written work, he frequently presents at industry and human resources events on employment law, workplace safety, and compliance topics.

Professional Involvement

Holubeck is active in the legal community and serves on the Labor and Employment Section Council of the Houston Bar Association. Through this involvement, he participates in professional discussions and initiatives related to workplace law and employment regulation. He also contributes to legal thought leadership through blogging and educational programming designed to help employers navigate evolving employment law issues.

Experience

Holubeck advises employers on a wide spectrum of workplace matters, including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, noncompetition agreements, labor relations issues, and workplace compliance strategies. His experience includes drafting legal motions and briefs, negotiating settlements, conducting internal workplace investigations, and representing employers before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, and OSHA. He also assists organizations with policy development, employment agreements, employee handbooks, and union-related matters such as organizing campaigns and collective bargaining.
Melissa J. Sachs

Melissa J. Sachs

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Melissa J. Sachs is an attorney with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP whose practice focuses on employment law and litigation. She advises employers on workplace compliance, policy development, and risk management while representing clients in employment disputes and administrative proceedings. Her work includes counseling organizations on emerging workplace issues, employment policies, and regulatory compliance. Through both litigation and advisory work, she helps employers navigate complex legal risks and evolving workplace regulations.

Education & Credentials

Melissa J. Sachs earned her Juris Doctor and is admitted to practice law in multiple jurisdictions where she represents employers in labor and employment matters. Her legal training and credentials support a practice focused on workplace compliance, employment litigation, and regulatory guidance for corporate clients.

Recognition & Leadership

She has been recognized within the legal community for her work in labor and employment law and has contributed thought leadership on workplace compliance and emerging employment issues. Her professional reputation reflects her experience advising organizations on complex employment risk management.

Professional Involvement

Melissa J. Sachs participates in professional legal organizations focused on employment law and workplace policy developments. Through these affiliations she engages with legal practitioners and industry leaders addressing evolving labor and employment issues affecting employers nationwide.

Experience

Her practice includes advising employers on workplace policies, regulatory compliance, and employment-related litigation. She represents organizations in disputes involving employment claims and administrative proceedings while also helping clients proactively address risk through policy development and compliance counseling.
Paul McVoy

Paul McVoy

Repario

Paul H. McVoy is Senior Vice President and Shareholder at Repario, a client-focused technology company that provides concierge-style litigation support services. With more than three decades of experience in discovery, he has worked on matters ranging from smaller disputes to complex, large-scale litigations. McVoy has been at the forefront of the evolution of electronic discovery and was an early advocate for technology-assisted review (TAR). He is actively involved in shaping best practices in the field through his work with The Sedona Conference and other industry initiatives focused on advancing eDiscovery standards and technology use in litigation.

Education & Credentials

Available public biographies primarily emphasize McVoy’s extensive professional experience in electronic discovery and litigation support rather than detailing formal academic credentials. His career has been defined by leadership in the development and implementation of technology-driven discovery practices and litigation technology solutions.

Recognition & Leadership

McVoy has been recognized by Chambers as a Trusted Advisor for eDiscovery since 2018, reflecting his reputation within the litigation support and discovery community. His leadership also includes serving as editor of The Sedona Conference Glossary (5th Edition), a widely referenced resource addressing terminology and concepts in electronic discovery.

Professional Involvement

He is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), a leading legal think tank dedicated to developing best practices and guidance on electronic discovery issues. Through this involvement, McVoy collaborates with judges, attorneys, and technology experts to address evolving challenges in digital evidence and discovery processes.

Experience

Over the course of more than 30 years, McVoy has worked extensively in discovery across matters involving both individuals and large organizations in complex litigation. His work has included advancing the adoption of technology-assisted review and helping legal teams implement defensible discovery workflows. Through his role at Repario and his broader industry involvement, he continues to contribute to discussions surrounding technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of electronic discovery in modern litigation.

Credits by state

AK2.0
AL2.0
AR2.0
AZ2.0
CA2.0
CO2.0
CT2.0
DC2.0
DE2.0
FL2.0
GA2.0
HI2.0
IA2.0
ID2.0
IL2.0
IN2.0
KS2.0
KY2.0
LA2.0
MA2.0
MD2.0
ME2.0
MI2.0
MN2.0
MO2.4
MS2.0
MT1.0
NC2.0
ND2.0
NE2.0
NH120.0
NJ2.4
NM2.0
NV2.0
NY2.0
OH2.0
OK2.5
OR2.0
PA2.0
RI2.5
SC2.0
SD2.0
TN2.0
TX2.0
UT2.0
VA2.0
VT2.0
WA2.0
WI2.0
WV2.4
WY2.0

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Approved
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California
Approved
Colorado
Pending
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Approved
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Pending
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Approved
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Approved
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Pending
Kentucky
Pending
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Pending
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Pending
Maryland
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Massachusetts
No Required
Michigan
No Required
Minnesota
Approved
Mississippi
Pending
Missouri
Approved
Montana
Approved
Nebraska
Pending
Nevada
Approved
New Hampshire
Approved
New Jersey
Approved
New Mexico
Approved
New York
Approved
North Carolina
Pending
North Dakota
Approved
Ohio
Approved
Oklahoma
Pending
Oregon
Pending
Pennsylvania
Approved
Rhode Island
Pending
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Pending
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Tennessee
Approved
Texas
Approved
Utah
Approved
Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Not Eligible
Washington
Approved
West Virginia
Pending
Wisconsin
Approved
Wyoming
Approved

Alabama

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.  

Formats

  • Attorneys can earn unlimited “live” credit through live seminars, live webcasts, and co-sponsored locations with MyLAWCLE-Alabama approved programs
  • Attorneys are limited to 6 credits per compliance period of “online” programs through MyLAwCLE On-Demand programs