Justia Connect Webinars Profiling Power: Leveraging Generative AI in Ethical Leadership

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Alicia Pollard Counsel, Commercial Affairs

Avi Aiken Fernandez Attorney

Profiling Power Leveraging Generative AI in Ethical Leadership

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Profiling Power: Leveraging Generative AI in Ethical Leadership

This presentation, co-led by Alicia Pollard Esq., AIGP, CIPP/US and Avi Aiken Fernandez, J.D., will explore the critical legal and ethical challenges posed by the rapid integration of Generative AI into legal practice. Drawing on Ms. Fernandezʼs expertise in the anticipatory governance of AI and her background in criminal prosecution and constitutional law, alongside Ms. Pollard's specialized focus on data privacy and information governance, the discussion will bridge legal theory with real-world implementation.

The session will focus on the 'Crossroads of Personality & Practice,' examining how individual leadership and a commitment to justice (the 'Personality') must guide the adoption of technology within legal institutions (the 'Practice'). Attendees will gain actionable insights on maintaining institutional trust, navigating AI-related ethical ambiguities, and proactively addressing the policy challenges of this evolving technological landscape, ensuring ethical leadership in the future of law.

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

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

Webinar Highlights

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00:00 Introduction

Alicia Pollard and Avi Aiken Fernandez are introduced as the speakers, with backgrounds in legal advising and AI governance. The session will explore leadership self-awareness in ethical decision-making regarding generative AI. Alicia and Avi will discuss how leadership personality influences AI adoption and governance. The presentation will include insights from Alicia's experiences and an examination of personality assessments.

10:24 Personality Assessments and AI Integration

Avi introduces the DISC and Myers-Briggs personality assessments as tools to understand leadership styles. DISC categorizes personalities into Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Cautiousness. Myers-Briggs identifies personality types based on energy source, information processing, decision-making, and world interaction. Both assessments help in understanding how leadership styles influence AI adoption and decision-making. Alicia applies these concepts to real-life AI projects, highlighting the impact of leadership styles on project outcomes.

23:45 Generational Differences in AI Use

Generational differences in AI use are more about career stages than age, affecting AI adoption and risk perception. Early-career attorneys may use AI for productivity, while mid-career attorneys are more cautious due to increased responsibility. Senior attorneys focus on long-term consequences and strategic oversight in AI use. Organizations should define AI use policies and provide training to ensure responsible adoption across career stages.

36:00 Legal Implications of AI in Court

The legal implications of AI use in court are highlighted through cases like Mata v. Avianca and Park v. Kim. Attorneys must ensure the accuracy of AI-generated legal documents to avoid sanctions. The importance of verifying AI outputs and understanding the associated risks is emphasized. Courts are increasingly encountering AI-related issues, necessitating careful adherence to legal standards. Attorneys and non-attorneys alike must ensure truthful and accurate court filings to avoid penalties.

54:14 AI Governance

Leadership personality styles can influence responsible or reckless AI adoption in legal organizations. Self-awareness and understanding of personality types can guide ethical AI governance and decision-making. Establishing AI use policies and guardrails helps manage risks and align with organizational goals. The importance of balancing leadership styles and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards is stressed.

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Speakers

Alicia Pollard Counsel, Commercial Affairs

Alicia Pollard has served as a legal and strategic advisor in many different fields: from corporate matters in Big Law; transitioning to business and legal affairs in media & entertainment; and later centering her practice around technology, with a particular emphasis on data protection and AI risk management. Alicia has worked with a diverse range of companies and tech enterprises to ensure digital responsibility and security in all areas of commercial transactions. She is certified through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in Information Privacy and AI Governance. Read More ›

Avi Aiken Fernandez Attorney

Avi Aiken Fernandez is an accomplished attorney, legal scholar, and political scientist who explores the convergence of emerging technology, law, and leadership. Her current research focuses on the critical issues of anticipatory governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how judicial institutions can be strengthened to better serve the public interest and maintain trust in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Read More ›

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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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 4, 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 4, 2028

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: February 4, 2028

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: February 5, 2028

Nevada CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics and Professional Conduct

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2029

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Credit Until: February 4, 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 4, 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: Pending

Credits: TBD

Earn Credit Until: TBD

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 CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Ethics and Professional Conduct CLE credit in Nevada, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, and one hour of Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels). 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. 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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