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The Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct requires lawyers to “keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology”.  This program will look at the relevance of A.I. on the profession and the ethics and malpractice considerations when using it in your practice.

AGENDA

8:55 A.M.    Welcome & Introduction

9:00 A.M.    The QUIZ – A potpourri of the hottest topics in legal malpractice

                 and ethics, and what you need to know to protect yourself from

                 novel malpractice risks and ethics complaints.

10:00 A.M.    Refreshment Break

10:10 A.M.    The Ethics and Malpractice Risks of A.I. - Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

                   has the potential to change the practice of law with real opportunities

                   for growth and advancement for attorneys who knowledgeably adopt

                   and use AI tools. However, ignoring AI technology or hastily rushing

                   its implementation can create ethics and malpractice risks.  A look

                   at AI and Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1. Competence;

                   1.5. Fees; 1.6. Confidentiality of Information; 1.18. Duties to

                   Prospective Client; 3.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions;

                   3.3. Candor Toward the Tribunal; 4.1. Truthfulness in Statements

                   to Others; 4.4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons; and 5.3.

                   Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants.

11:10 A.M.    Refreshment Break 

                   It is common for clients to have been traumatized as victims of 

                   abuse, crime or other adversity. It is just as common for attorneys,

                   law firm staff and others in the profession to be affected emotionally 

                   by this trauma. This session helps identify situations leading to 

                   secondary trauma, symptoms, and ethical considerations under the 

                   Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1. Competence; 1.3. 

                   Diligence; 1.4 Communication; and 8.4 Misconduct

                   
12:15 P.M.    Adjournment