Name: Ethical Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Uploaded: 2026-02-23T10:00:00-08:00
Description: This presentation describes the common uses of A.I. in the workplace, the potential hazards associated therewith, and offers eight succinct ways to ethically incorporate A.I. into your practice and client’s workplaces.

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Ethical Rules for Artificial Intelligence

This presentation describes the common uses of A.I. in the workplace, the potential hazards associated therewith, and offers eight succinct ways to ethically incorporate A.I. into your practice and client’s workplaces.

Topics covered include:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legal Ethics Legal Tech

Agenda:

Basic Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

3 Types of A.I.

3 Types of Machine Learning

Supervised
Unsupervised
Reinforced Learning

Common Workplace Uses of A.I.

Copilot
Grammarly
Google Gemini
Note-taking apps

Benefits of A.I. Use in the Workplace

Hazards of A.I.

Bias
Trustworthy
Confidentiality
Security
Legal Concerns

8 Rules for A.I. in the Workplace

Questions & Answers (As Time Permits)

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

Originally broadcast: February 23, 2026 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Highlights

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00:00 Introduction

Sarah Anderson, a cybersecurity and AI law attorney, is introduced as the speaker, emphasizing her expertise in cyber incident response and AI integration. She shares her background and passion for technology, aiming to make the presentation on AI ethics accessible and engaging. Sarah warns against over-reliance on AI, especially under tight deadlines, since it can lead to negative consequences. She explains that AI consists of algorithms and datasets, which must be well-constructed and protected from data poisoning. She stresses the importance of having a good dataset, properly tagged and consistently updated, to avoid skewed results.

11:10 Types of AI and Machine Learning

Sarah explains the three types of AI: narrow, general, and superintelligence, each with distinct capabilities. Artificial narrow intelligence performs specific tasks, like chatbots, while general intelligence handles a wide range of tasks. Superintelligence mimics human emotions and reasoning but is not commonly available to consumers. She introduces machine learning, likening it to training a puppy, and describes supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.

20:25 AI in the Workplace

Sarah discusses the use of AI in the workplace, highlighting tools like Copilot, Grammarly, and ChatGPT. She notes the potential risks of reinforcement learning, which adapts based on user feedback, potentially leading to biased outcomes. AI tools are integrated into many workplace applications, often without users' full awareness. She emphasizes the importance of understanding AI's limitations in workplace applications.

28:43 Ethical and Legal Concerns

Sarah addresses ethical and legal concerns with AI, focusing on bias and data integrity issues. She provides examples of AI bias, such as skewed datasets leading to inaccurate results. Legal cases highlight the dangers of relying on AI for legal work, including fabricated citations and confidentiality breaches. She warns of AI's potential to inadvertently leak sensitive information, citing recent incidents with Microsoft Copilot.

51:04 Guidelines for AI Use in Legal Practice

Sarah outlines guidelines for AI use in legal practice, emphasizing the need for ethical considerations and client confidentiality. She advises implementing firm policies on AI use, restricting access to trusted individuals, and avoiding AI for legal advice. Vetting AI tools for privacy and security credentials is crucial to prevent breaches and ensure compliance with state laws. Manual verification of AI-generated results is recommended to avoid errors and maintain professional standards.

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Speaker

Sarah Anderson Founder
SWA Law LLC

Sarah W. Anderson founded SWA Law LLC and LegallyCyber.com, representing public and private entities on cyber incident response, regulatory compliance, the implementation of enhanced cybersecurity practices, artificial intelligence integration, and contract negotiations involving technology products and services. Sarah teaches seminars on cybersecurity law across the United States, for non-profits, trade associations, corporate entities, and government entities. In less than 3 years, Sarah expanded SWA Law LLC from a solo practice to three (3) attorneys, with one (1) Certified Information Privacy Professional/US. Read More ›

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: February 22, 2031

California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Technology in the Practice of Law

Earn Credit Until: June 30, 2026

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: February 22, 2028

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility - Ethics / Civility / Professionalism / Sexual Harassment Prevention

Earn Credit Until: March 1, 2028

Louisiana CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: February 23, 2028

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Credit Until: February 22, 2027

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse

Earn Credit Until: February 22, 2028

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Texas CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: January 31, 2027

Utah CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

West Virginia CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Legal Ethics, etc.

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2029

This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Technology in the Practice of Law CLE credit in California, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of Professional Responsibility - Ethics / Civility / Professionalism / Sexual Harassment Prevention CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Legal Ethics CLE credit in Louisiana, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Utah, and one hour of Legal Ethics, etc. 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. Of these, 1.20 qualify as total hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours, of which 1.00 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.

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