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Navigating Ethical Waters in Modern Legal Practice: The Use of Open Web and Generative AI for Legal Research

Content Provider
LexisNexis
Product
CLE
Date
06/10/2025
Time
12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
CLE Instruction
60 Minutes
Presenter(s)
Brittany Conklin
Seats
Available
Learning Method
Virtual Training (WebEx)
Practice Area
Ethics
Registration End
06/10/2025

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Description

This seminar will review the duty of technological competence under Rule 1.1, along with multiple model rules and attorney duties related to cybersecurity concerns, client communications, and supervision requirements. Additionally, it will delve into the evolving landscape of legal technology and its implications for practice management. It will also examine the benefits and risks for legal professionals in using Open Web and Generative AI for investigative and legal research. Attendees will: • Understand the meaning and scope of the duty of technological competence and review interpretive decisions. • Learn about the benefits and risks of using digital tools and resources for investigative and legal research. • Understand other potential consequences of using digital tools and resources for investigative and legal research. • Identify and analyze the ethical issues and ethical rules associated with using online resources in legal research. • Understand the impact of digital phenomena such as deep fakes, editorial erasure, and sock puppets on information reliability.

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State Status Total Credits Type Of Credit Approved Thru
AlaskaApproved1.00Ethics
ArizonaApproved1.00Ethics
ArkansasApproved1.00Ethics
CaliforniaApproved1.00Ethics
ConnecticutApproved1.00Ethics
FloridaApproved1.00Ethics
GeorgiaApproved1.00Ethics12/31/2025
HawaiiApproved1.00Ethics
IllinoisApproved1.00Ethics
IndianaApproved1.00Ethics
IowaApproved1.00Ethics
KentuckyApproved1.00Ethics
MinnesotaApproved1.00Ethics
NevadaApproved1.00Ethics
New HampshireApproved1.00Ethics
New JerseyApproved1.00Ethics
New MexicoApproved1.00Ethics
New YorkApproved1.00Ethics
North CarolinaApproved1.00Ethics
OhioApproved1.00Professional Conduct12/31/2025
OklahomaApproved1.00Ethics
PennsylvaniaApproved1.00Ethics
Rhode IslandApproved1.00Ethics06/30/2025
South CarolinaApproved1.00Ethics12/31/2025
TexasApproved1.00Ethics
VirginiaApproved1.00Ethics
WashingtonApproved1.00Ethics
West VirginiaApproved1.20Ethics
WisconsinPending State Response0.00

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