Lawyers in the Loop: The Professional Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Use (Presented by the Federal Bar Association Professional Development Committee)

Benjamin de Seingalt
Benjamin de Seingalt | MarketVision Research

Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, global privacy compliance, corporate social responsibility, and post-market drug surveillance.

On-Demand: May 22, 2025

1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

This program explores the ethical challenges facing attorneys and law firms as AI tools become increasingly common (and useful). Opening with a crash course on the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and AI adoption trends in the legal community, we will evaluate seven landmark cases involving AI-related misconduct from across the country and analyze recent guidance from the ABA, state bar associations, and courts that establishes the beginnings of a framework for ethical AI use. Rather than simply identifying risks, this program will share actionable implementation strategies that help participants develop and mature their own AI governance systems. In an environment where “the buck stops with you,” this CLE equips lawyers to use AI tools ethically and effectively.

Presented by the Federal Bar Association Professional Development Committee

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Review the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and discuss trends in legal AI use
  • Evaluate seven landmark cases involving AI-related misconduct
  • Analyze legal guidance on AI use from various authorities (ABA, state bar associations, courts)
  • Consider how strong AI governance can allow lawyers and law firms to realize the value of AI while mitigating risk, with an eye to practical implementation

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Speaker_Benjamin de Seingalt_myLawCLEBenjamin de Seingalt | MarketVision Research

Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, global privacy compliance, corporate social responsibility, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also the Senior Fellow for Artificial Intelligence at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the Editorial Board for The Federal Lawyer, the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights, the BHBIA’s Ethics and Compliance Committee, ESOMAR’s AI Task Force Coordinating Committee, Intellus’ Data Integrity and Artificial Intelligence Task Force, and the Insights Association’s Standards Committee. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Agenda

I. AI in Legal Practice: Fundamentals and Adoption Trends | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Cautionary Tales: Landmark Cases of AI-Related Misconduct | 2:10pm – 2:15pm

III. ABA Formal Opinion 512 and State Bar Guidance: Consensus and Variation | 2:15pm – 2:30pm

IV. Judicial Approaches: Standing Orders and Court Rules | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Implementation Strategies for Ethical AI Use | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

VI. Q&A | 2:50pm – 3:00pm

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