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The New Definition of Legal Ethics and Competence in the Age of AI

SKU: EPR0900

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1.5 - 2

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This ethics CLE examines how artificial intelligence affects lawyers’ professional obligations under existing Rules of Professional Conduct. While the Model Rules themselves have not materially changed, the program discusses how evolving legal workflows and increased reliance on technology influence the application of ethical standards relating to competence, communication, confidentiality, supervision, and candor.

The course addresses the use of AI as a tool in legal practice, including common issues involving accuracy, verification, professional judgment, and responsibility. It also considers practical challenges lawyers face in managing workload, efficiency expectations, and professional responsibilities in a technology-driven environment.

Participants will gain an overview of ethical considerations relevant to the responsible use of technology in legal practice and the steps lawyers may take to maintain compliance with professional responsibility requirements.

Lecturer Bio

Dauna R. Williams, Esq.

Dauna Williams is the founder of TechTango, and an attorney with more than three decades of experience in legal practice, legal education, and legal operations, with particular concentration on the intersection of law, technology, and professional responsibility. She advises public and private organizations on matters involving cybersecurity, privacy and data protection, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets, and technology-related regulatory compliance.

Ms. Williams previously held senior legal and managerial roles within the legal departments of Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and MetLife. In these positions, she served as a global subject-matter expert supporting executive leadership on technology, operational risk, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Her portfolio included oversight of intellectual property, information technology risk, data protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, and vendor governance initiatives.

She has served as an adjunct professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law, and New York Law School, where she taught courses such as Technology & Legal Ethics, Artificial Intelligence & Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Securities Regulation for Startups. She is also a frequent lecturer on professional responsibility and technology-related legal issues.

Ms. Williams earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her A.B. in Political Science from Brown University. She is admitted to practice in New York and has served on nonprofit boards.

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