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Total Credits: 1 including 1 Ethics
Join attorneys Cynthia Sharp and Rebecca Howlett in this practical and insightful CLE exploring how ChatGPT can transform legal practice. The course covers this Generative AI tool's capabilities, practical applications like document analysis and legal research, and how it can enhance attorney productivity. Learn how to mindfully use AI to streamline workflows and promote attorney well-being. Participants will experience a live, in-depth demonstration of ChatGPT in a legal setting, reviewing best practices, prompt engineering, and potential pitfalls such as misinformation and over-reliance.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT in the legal setting.
Learn practical, creative ways to streamline all areas of your law practice with Gen AI, including document review, marketing, and more.
Identify best practices and strategies to mitigate risks like “hallucinations” and inaccurate information when using AI.
Explore how leveraging AI can improve attorney well-being through enhanced workflow management and reduced workload.
AGENDA
:00 - :15
Overview of ChatGPT and discussion of its capabilities and limitations
Various ways ChatGPT can be used in legal practice, including document analysis, contract review, and legal research
Evolution of ChatGPT
:16 - :30
Leveraging ChatGPT in the Legal Field - Practical examples as to how ChatGPT can help attorneys streamline their work, save time, and reduce errors.
Legal Specific AI Resources
Explanation of prompt engineering & best prompts
How mindfully leveraging technology such as ChatGPT can help promote attorney wellbeing
31 - :45
● Live in-depth demonstration of ChatGPT use in legal setting
:46 - :60
ChatGPT best practices
Scrutiny of possible pitfalls of using ChatGPT including issues related to bias and accuracy.
Tips on how to address these issues will be included.
The AI Edge- Enhancing Legal Practice with ChatGPT Hour 1 CLE Materials (4.5 MB) | 102 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Becky Howlett is an attorney, consultant, and educator dedicated to facilitating positive relationships with others and ourselves. After graduating from KU Law cum laude with a Tribal Lawyers Certificate in 2014, Becky focused her career on Indian Country advocacy, developing an expertise in federal Indian law and policy and tribal law. After experiencing burnout early on in her legal career, Becky felt compelled to do an in-depth study of meditation techniques and share these practices with others. In spring 2020, she co-founded legalburnout.com with the mission of empowering others to effectively manage their stress by promoting mindfulness practices in the legal field.
Veteran Attorney Cynthia Sharp works with motivated lawyers seeking to build sustainable law practices. After building and selling her boutique firm which she ran for over a quarter of a century, she embarked on a professional speaking and consulting career. For the past 10 years, she has dedicated herself to sharing practice building strategies and processes with solo and small firm attorneys throughout North America. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, the ABA GPSolo Division named her Trainer of the Year.
As Director of Attorney Development, Cindy has established an international presence as an author and speaker on the topics of law firm branding and marketing strategies. She also shares practice management techniques with an emphasis on ethical implications - lecturing extensively to law firms, bar associations and other legal organizations.
She can be reached via email at cindy@thesharperlawyer.com.