Ethical Uses of Generative AI in the Practice of Law

Ethical Uses of Generative AI in the Practice of Law

July 31, 2025

12:00-1:15 p.m.

Via Zoom

Description: As generative AI tools rapidly evolve and become more integrated into legal practice, attorneys must understand both the opportunities and the ethical challenges these technologies present. This program provides an accessible overview of generative AI in the legal marketplace, covering current tools and platforms, practical use cases in both litigation and transactional work, and the implications of relying on AI for legal research, drafting, client interaction, and decision-making.

The session will also explore key areas of professional responsibility, including confidentiality, competence, unauthorized practice of law, and the duty to supervise technology and nonlawyer assistants. Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of how to responsibly and effectively incorporate generative AI into their practice while maintaining compliance with ethical rules.

Speaker:

Eric Hatchett

Eric Hatchett has spent over 25 years at Westlaw/Thomson Reuters, providing legal education, training, and support to attorneys and law firms nationwide. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Kansas School of Law, Eric has been a member of the Michigan Bar in good standing since 2002. His deep experience at the intersection of law and technology makes him uniquely qualified to guide legal professionals through the evolving ethical landscape of AI.

This program is pending one hour of ethics CLE credit from the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.  Zoom credentials will be emailed to registrants the day before the program.  All registrations are final and non-refundable.