How Legal Professionals are Using AI Technology, Conducting AI Audits, and Keeping up with the Ethical Use of AI

David R. Cohen | Reed Smith LLP

David is chair of Reed Smith’s Records & E-Discovery (RED) Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Global Leadership Team. A Harvard Law graduate with more than 35 years of commercial litigation experience, David serves as e-discovery counsel and information governance counsel to some of the top companies in the world. David also represents clients in complex litigation matters, and counsels’ companies of all sizes on information governance and litigation readiness issues. He has been recognized individually by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who Legal as a top e-discovery lawyer and litigator.

The 70+ lawyer RED Practice Group that David leads has also been recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading e-discovery practice. He currently chairs the EDRM Project Trustees and serves on the advisory board of the Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute. He was involved in setting up the E-Discovery Special Masters (EDSM) program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has served as an EDSM in multiple cases, and has drafted and supported amendments to state and federal rules focusing on e-discovery. He has authored numerous legal publications and is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars regarding e-discovery and information governance. He is the principal architect of the E-Discovery App, launched in 2020, and leads ongoing App development and innovation initiatives.

Marcin Krieger | Reed Smith LLP

Marcin is an associate in Reed Smith’s Records & E-Discovery Group and a founding member of the group, having joined the firm in 2011 as an e-discovery attorney. His brings a unique skill set to Reed Smith, with 15+ years of experience in e-discovery law, a background in computer science, and a Relativity Certified Administrator credential. Marcin leverages his deep technical understanding and years of experience with technology assisted review (TAR) to advise case teams and clients on the most efficient and defensible approaches to large-scale document review projects.

He collaborates with case teams to develop creative solutions to complex large document review challenges and provides user training and support for various e-discovery software platforms. In addition, Marcin plays an active role in beta testing and proof-of-concept evaluation of new technology for potential adoption by the firm. He is keenly interested in the potential applications of AI in e-discovery and has conducted product evaluations as well as written and presented on this topic frequently over the last year.

Humira Noorestani | DigiCounsel

Humira Noorestani is a corporate and commercial attorney based out of Washington DC. She is the founder of DigiCounsel, a platform that teaches practical legal and business skills. Ms. Noorestani has been dubbed an “unconventional attorney” because of her non traditional legal education and work experience. Ms. Noorestani has earned degrees from the William and Mary Law School, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, the American University of Central Asia, and the American University of Washington D.C. She has utilized her broad education to conduct cross-border transactions all over the world. Most recently, Ms. Noorestani served as General Counsel to a Forbes top 100 Middle East company headquartered in Qatar, where she oversaw their regional and global operations. Ms. Noorestani has also served on numerous panels focused on women’s roles and the rule of law in post-war countries.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Noorestani founded Ariana Outreach, an organization that connected women of two worlds – Afghanistan and the United States. Through Ariana Outreach, Ms. Noorestani held significant events on Capitol Hill to promote widespread awareness concerning the plight of women in Afghanistan. These events captured the participation and support of several members of Congress, other prominent government representatives, and professionals from a myriad of bipartisan institutions. Ms. Noorestani’s work relating to human and women’s rights has been a defining part of her life and for which she has received several accolades including, a Congressional Recognition and a Human Rights Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. As an undergrad at the American University in D.C. Ms. Noorestani ran an Afghan club and held lectures such as “Who the Taliban Are.” At the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Noorestani served as the Human Rights Scholar, working on some of the most pressing issues of our times for the advancement of disadvantaged groups of people. Ms. Noorestani is multilingual, speaking Dari and Farsi fluently, and has an understanding of Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and some Urdu & Pashto. Ms. Noorestani enjoys writing and aspires to continue thought leadership on all things Middle East, Central Asia, and of course, women.

Olga V. Mack | CodeX

Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law. MIT, and CEO, founder, an award-winning general counsel, operations specialist, and tech startup advisor who encourages lawyers to embrace disruptive technologies that make law more functional and accessible.

A three-time TEDx presenter with an exceptional blend of legal, technological, and business expertise, Olga is one of today’s top speakers and thought leaders. Find her latest insights at Above the Law, Forbes, Bloomberg Law, ACC Docket, law.MIT Computational Law Report, Newsweek, Venture Beat, and her podcast, Notes to My (Legal) Self.

Olga founded the Women Serve on Boards movement, sparking a national conversation on the need for more women on Fortune 500 company boards. She also co-founded SunLaw and WISE, organizations that help female lawyers thrive. She is particularly proud of her work advocating for increased female representation on corporate boards. For more on her insights, check out her book, Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat.

As a Berkeley Law lecturer and a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, Olga is confident the law’s future is secure in the hands of innovators.

Olga’s numerous awards include the Silicon Valley Women of Influence, ABA Women in Legal Tech, Make Your Mark, Corporate Counsel of the Year, and Women Leaders in Technology Law.

In examining how disruptive technologies impact laws, society, business, and commerce, Olga authored Blockchain Value: Transforming Business Models, Society, and Communities and co-authored Fundamentals of Smart Contract Security. She is working on her three books: Visual IQ for Lawyers (ABA 2024), The Rise of Product Lawyers: An Analytical Framework to Systematically Advise Your Clients Throughout the Product Lifecycle (Globe Law and Business 2024), and Legal Operations in the Age of AI and Data (Globe Law and Business 2024).

Kassi Burns | King & Spalding LLP

Kassi Burns is a senior attorney in King & Spalding’s E-Discovery practice. She is a skilled E-Discovery practitioner with more than 13 years of progressive experience advising corporate clients and legal professionals on E-Discovery best practices and the integration of technology and the law. Her diverse background ranges from transactional law, E Discovery (technical and managed review), and legal operations.

Kassi has experience managing large teams of attorneys and working directly with corporate legal department and outside counsel leadership teams on complex, multi jurisdictional matters, including support all the way through trial. Her roster of past matters is varied, including products liability litigation, intellectual property disputes, regulatory investigations, antitrust litigation, and many other civil corporate disputes.

Kassi most recently served as Vice President – Legal Professional Services for a global E Discovery consulting and technology company. She is admitted to practice in Arkansas.

Steve Delchin | Squire Patton Boggs

Steve Delchin is an experienced lawyer in the Cleveland office of Squire Patton Boggs. He has been with the firm for more than 26 years and served a clerkship with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Steve has been practicing in the field of professional ethics for most of his career and has become well known for counseling clients on sophisticated ethical issues. For the last six years, Steve has written and lectured extensively on the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law. He served as a member of the American Bar Association AI Ethics Group, which was formed to address ethical issues raised in the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law.

Kenneth C. Moore | Squire Patton Boggs

Kenneth C. Moore is Chair of the Squire Patton Boggs Ethics Committee. For more than 50 years Ken has practiced in the fields of environmental law and commercial litigation, starting with the conclusion of his Fourth Circuit clerkship. For more than 20 years, he has spent a substantial proportion of his time in the field of professional ethics, advising clients – including other law firms − on legal ethics and governance issues and counseling firm lawyers around the globe. Among other recognitions, Ken has been named in Who’s Who in America and The Best Lawyers in America (over 30 years). Ken is a current Trustee and past chair of the Hiram College Board of Trustees and the past Chair and a Trustee Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Laurel School.

Session I – An Explorer’s Guide: Finding AI treasure to improve your legal practice | 12:00pm – 1:40pm

• What AI and generative AI are | 12:00pm – 12:30pm
• How to evaluate new e-discovery and general legal AI tools | 12:30pm – 1:00pm

Break | 1:00pm – 1:10pm

• Ethical considerations for the use of AI | 1:10pm – 1:25pm
• Tips and tricks practitioners should know about | 1:25pm – 1:40pm

Session II – AI Audit: A Lawyer’s Guide to Navigating the New Frontier | 1:40pm – 2:50pm

• Understanding the Importance of AI Audits: Gain insight into why AI audits are crucial in today’s tech landscape, especially in mitigating risks associated with biases, ethical dilemmas, and privacy concerns in AI systems | 1:40pm – 1:50pm
• Recognizing the Benefits and Challenges: Learn about the various benefits of conducting AI audits, such as regulatory compliance, the main regulations to be mindful of risk management, and maintaining public trust, while also understanding the challenges like resource intensity and the need for specialized expertise | 1:50pm – 2:00pm
• Preparing for AI Audits: Initiate first steps that can be preemptively undertaken to successfully set the stage for AI audits, from identifying key stakeholders to conducting AI mapping exercises | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

Break | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

• Frameworks for AI Audits: Acquire knowledge on how to determine the breadth and depth of an AI audit, considering factors like the AI system’s purpose, risk profile, and regulatory environment | 2:20pm – 2:30pm
• Best Practices in AI Auditing: Understand the best practices for conducting effective AI audits, including establishing clear audit objectives, assembling a multidisciplinary team, and thorough documentation and communication of findings. | 2:30pm – 2:40pm
• Future Prospects and Trends: Explore the potential future of AI audits in various sectors and the likelihood of their becoming a standard practice, considering the current trends and challenges in the field. | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

Session III – Ethical Use of Generative AI By Lawyers: How to avoid falling behind | 2:50pm – 4:00pm

• Generative AI, a game-changing technology for lawyers | 2:50pm – 3:05pm
• Ways that lawyers and in-house law departments are using AI for efficiency/cost savings | 3:05pm – 3:20pm

Break | 3:20pm – 3:30pm

• Ethical duties that apply to the use (and non-use) of AI | 3:30pm – 3:45pm
• Ethical use of AI in the cloud | 3:45pm – 4:00pm