Justia Connect Webinars AI-Powered Lawyering: Tools To Save Time and Improve Output

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AI-Powered Lawyering: Tools To Save Time and Improve Output

This CLE introduces lawyers to practical, ethics-conscious use of generative AI as a collaborator in law practice rather than a replacement for professional judgment. It explains how large language models work, why they hallucinate (including risks illustrated by recent sanctions and confidentiality breaches), and then walks through concrete, practice-focused use cases and prompt patterns for tasks like research, drafting, document management, client communication, and litigation analysis.

Topics covered include:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law Practice Legal Research Legal Tech Legal Writing

Agenda:

Overview of Using AI in Legal Practice
How AI Works
Why the Nature of AI Matters: Hallucination Risk
AI Trains on Your Data
How AI Can Help
Ethical Concerns
Types of Available AI Tools
Creating AI Prompts
Uses of AI in Legal Practice
Q&A (As Time Permits)

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

Originally broadcast: August 5, 2026 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Highlights

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00:00 AI and Its Implications

Dan Gibson, the speaker, begins by explaining AI's function as a 'bag of heuristics,' using mental shortcuts to process information. He offers examples such as choosing a restaurant to highlight how heuristics can simplify decision-making but also produce imperfect results. He explains that AI's predictions are based on statistical likelihoods, which can sometimes appear as thinking.

10:43 AI Hallucinations and Ethical Considerations

Dan discusses the concept of AI 'hallucinations,' where AI generates incorrect or fabricated information. He provides examples of legal cases where AI-generated hallucinations led to significant issues, such as incorrect citations in court documents. Dan warns that AI can learn from user data, potentially compromising confidentiality and leading to legal risks. He emphasizes the importance of verifying AI-generated information, especially in legal contexts where accuracy is critical.

22:59 Integrating AI Into Legal Practice

Dan shares personal experiences of using AI for generating deposition questions and other legal tasks. He suggests using AI as a complement to human work, not a replacement, and highlights various AI tools available for legal professionals. Dan outlines a five-step prompt for using AI effectively, including priming, persona, prompting, product, and polishing. He explains the importance of maintaining some tasks AI-free to ensure continued skill development and critical thinking. He advises treating AI outputs as hypotheses to be tested rather than definitive answers. Dan shares his approach of using AI as a conversational partner to critique and improve legal arguments.

48:18 Further Uses and Limitations of AI

Dan highlights AI's ability to assist with client communications by simplifying complex legal language. He warns against over-reliance on AI for research, emphasizing the need for human verification of AI-generated information. He describes AI's role in trial strategy and litigation analysis, such as providing insights into judges' tendencies and case timelines. Dan views AI as a force multiplier for attorneys, enabling smaller firms to compete more effectively against larger ones.

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Speaker

Dan Gibson Partner
Davis Hartman Wright

Dan Gibson is a partner at Davis Hartman Wright. His practice focuses on appeals and civil litigation. He is also an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Law and High Point University School of Law, where he has taught North Carolina constitutional law, legal writing for judicial chambers, and appellate advocacy. Gibson has earned an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and is recognized as one of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for Appellate Practice. He is also the author of A Practical Guide to North Carolina Civil Procedure, a forthcoming treatise published by LexisNexis. He lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife and daughters. Read More ›

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: August 4, 2031

California CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 Technology in the Practice of Law

Earn Credit Until: June 30, 2028

Delaware CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: August 4, 2028

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: August 4, 2028

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: August 5, 2028

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.20 General

Earn Credit Until: August 4, 2027

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 Technology Training

Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2027

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Oklahoma CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: September 1, 2027

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure

Earn Credit Until: August 4, 2028

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Texas CLE

Status: Pending

Format: On-Demand

Credits: TBD

Earn Credit Until: TBD

Utah CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Vermont CLE

Status: Approved

Format: Live (Virtual), On-Demand

Credits: 1.00 General

Earn Credit Until: August 5, 2031

West Virginia CLE

Status: Approved

Format: On-Demand

Credits: 1.20 General

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2029

This presentation is approved for one hour of General CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of General CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Technology in the Practice of Law CLE credit in California, one hour of General CLE credit in Delaware, one hour of General CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of General CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of General CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Technology Training CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of General CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of General CLE credit in Oklahoma, one hour of Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of General CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), one hour of General CLE credit in Utah, one hour of General CLE credit in Vermont, and one hour of General CLE credit in West Virginia. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.

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