Consumer AI Versus Professional-Grade AI in the Practice of Law (Presented by Above the Law)

Moderator, Bob Ambrogi | Above the Law

Bob is a lawyer and journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology and innovation for more than two decades. He writes the award winning blog LawSites, is a columnist for Above the Law, hosts the podcast about legal innovation, LawNext, and hosts the weekly legal tech journalists’ roundtable, Legaltech Week. He is also co-founder of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

Maddie Pipitone | Thomson Reuters

Maddie is the manager of Thomson Reuters’ AI Solutions Architects. Maddie collaborates with customers to develop, document, and teach best practices for leveraging advanced AI technology in legal workflows, ensuring effective and innovative solutions to complex challenges. In her highly customer-facing role, Maddie combines her expertise in law and technology to translate ambiguous legal tasks into actionable AI strategies, building resources and tutorials that empower users of all technical backgrounds. Previously, she served as a Product Training Attorney, teaching attorneys and legal staff how to optimize their use of CoCounsel in day-to-day legal operations. Maddie also brings extensive litigation experience in Florida and Texas, focusing on insurance defense and general civil litigation. She is passionate about making cutting-edge technology accessible, safe, and beneficial to the legal community.

How legal and consumer AI tools differ | 1:00pm – 1:10pm

How to mitigate the ethical risks of using AI | 1:10pm – 1:25pm

How to talk to clients about your AI use | 1:25pm – 1:40pm

Where legal AI could be heading | 1:40pm – 1:50pm

Q&A | 1:50pm – 2:00pm