While generative AI has tremendous potential, it also raises a variety of issues for law librarians and information professionals. How does generative AI change our current models for research, training and instruction? What ethical considerations should we be thinking about, both now and moving forward? What are some of the fundamental changes and opportunities that Gen AI presents to the profession, and what can we do about them? The panelists will discuss these topics and provide potential solutions and ways to think about Generative AI as you move into the future.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All AALL members will benefit from expanding their knowledge of generative AI.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Identify current challenges and potential solutions related to Generative AI research, instruction and training.
2. Discuss how generative AI may change the nature of a law librarian and information professional's role.
3. Review other key ethical considerations when using or teaching Generative AI.

SPEAKERS:

• Patrick Parsons, Georgia State University College of Law Library
• Emily Florio, DLA Piper LLP (US)
• Jenny Silbiger, Hawai‘i State Judiciary

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS:  Research + Analysis, Information Management, Teaching + Training

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

SPEAKERS

Patrick Parsons

Patrick Parsons is the Associate Director for Legal Technology & Innovation and Executive Director of the Legal Analytics & Innovation Initiative (LAII) at the Georgia State College of Law. In his role, Patrick oversees LAII programs and projects, including curriculum development, educational programming, and school-wide data and analytics support. He also manages and teaches in the College of Law Legal Analytics and Innovation certificate program, which includes two unique curricular pathways focusing on legal analytics or legal technology and innovation. Under Patrick’s leadership, LAII and Georgia State have been
recognized on numerous occasions as one of the most innovative programs in the country for legal tech and innovation. Alongside his work with LAII, Patrick also works in the law library, providing reference and legal research instruction to the Georgia State College of Law.

Emily Florio

Emily Florio is the director of Knowledge Research at DLA Piper LLP (US), and is responsible for the creation, implementation and leadership of research and resource solutions within the firm. As a leader within the firm’s Knowledge team, she encourages a knowledge-sharing culture that helps the firm’s lawyers and business professionals practice smarter. She’s a past president of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL).

Jenny Silbiger

Jenny Silbiger is the State Law Librarian and Access to Justice Coordinator for the Hawai‘i State Judiciary. She is the current Chair of the American Association of Law Libraries Leadership Development Committee and was elected as AALL’s VP/President-Elect, with her term beginning in July 2024. She has volunteered with a number of AALL SISes and committees, including chairing the GLL-SIS during the pandemic and serving on the AALL Special Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Awareness. In her home state, she serves as one of the Judiciary’s liaisons to the Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission and also serves as co-chair of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association’s Committee on Delivery of Legal Services to the Public. She recently served as President of the Hawaii Library Association, celebrating their Centennial milestone as an organization under her leadership in 2022. Further, as a member of the Self Represented Litigation Network - Law Librarians Working group, Jenny is contributing to a 2023-2024 survey update on access to justice resources available at public law libraries across the country. Her writing has appeared online and in print in Notes Between Us, AALL Spectrum, the Hawai‘i Bar Journal and Hawai‘i Review, and she published the book, Century of the Tiger: 100 Years of Korean Culture in America in 2003, which was awarded the Hawai‘i Book Publisher’s Ka Palapala Po‘okela Award for Excellence in Literature

From AI to Z: An Introduction to Generative Intelligence Foundations 

May 7, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation that promises to equip you with essential knowledge about generative AI in the legal industry. This webinar is designed to entertain, engage, and educate legal professionals on fundamentals such as AI vocabulary, how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our expert presenters will unravel the complex world of AI and break it down into digestible and compelling segments. In addition to gaining a clear understanding of AI vocabulary and concepts, you’ll discover innovative AI-powered tools that can revolutionize your legal practice, and unearth important considerations associated with implementing generative AI solutions. This presentation not only covers the essentials but also delves into the current impact of AI in the legal industry, exploring attorney and law firm response to this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, "From AI to Z" will leave you with valuable insights, practical tips, and a solid understanding of current market conditions. Reserve your spot now and get ready to embark on the first leg of an engaging journey into the world of generative AI for attorneys.

Learn more and register!

From AND/OR to AI – Techniques for Prompting Generative AI Tools

May 21, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Law librarians are skilled in multiple research techniques and databases. Join us as we expand these skills into the realm of generative AI. We will cover the basics of prompt engineering, highlight the various use purposes, and demonstrate a few AI platforms.

Learn more and register!

AI, What is it Good For? Exploring Advanced Applications of Generative AI

June 4, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for the next level of generative AI prompt engineering. We will delve deeper into more complex use cases, provide valuable tips to ensure reliability and accuracy, and discuss how to become involved in generative AI developments by vendors.

Learn more and register!

Context, Challenges, and Solutions – Implications of AI in Legal Research, Practice, and Instruction

June 18, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

While generative AI has tremendous potential, it also raises a variety of issues for law librarians and information professionals. How does generative AI change our current models for research, training and instruction? What ethical considerations should we be thinking about, both now and moving forward? What are some of the fundamental changes and opportunities that Gen AI presents to the profession, and what can we do about them? The panelists will discuss these topics and provide potential solutions and ways to think about Generative AI as you move into the future.

Learn more and register!

Join us for the next level of generative AI prompt engineering. We will delve deeper into more complex use cases, provide valuable tips to ensure reliability and accuracy, and discuss how to become involved in generative AI developments by vendors

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All AALL members will benefit from expanding their knowledge of generative AI and how it is affecting the many facets of the legal profession.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Discuss advanced prompt generative AI techniques and tips to ensure reliability.
2. Review unique and complex use cases, including those regarding instruction, scholarly research, corporate transactions, and litigation purposes.
3. Recognize and share insights on AI developments by information vendors in the legal industry.

SPEAKERS:

• Rebecca Fordon, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Cindy Guyer, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
• Adam Lederer, Norton Rose Fulbright

COORDINATOR:

• Patrick Parsons, Georgia State University College of Law Library

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS:  Research + Analysis, Information Management, Teaching + Training

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

SPEAKERS

Rebecca Fordon

Rebecca Fordon is a Reference Librarian and Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She teaches Legal Analysis and Writing I and 21st Century Lawyering and regularly incorporates AI tools into her classes. Prior to law librarianship, Rebecca was a corporate bankruptcy partner at a Boston law firm, where she practiced for 10 years. She frequently speaks on AI and the law and is co-founder of the blog AI Law Librarians.

Cindy Guyer

Cindy Guyer is a Senior Knowledge & Research Analyst with the multinational law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP. She conducts legal and business research to attorneys and staff firmwide. Cindy is a member of the firm’s Knowledge & Research Services AI team, providing instruction and identifying use cases for AI in the practice of law. Before joining the law firm, she worked at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law for 16 years as a Senior Law Librarian and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law.

Adam Lederer

Adam Lederer is a Manager of Research Services at the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. In addition to managing the day to day operation of the Research team he conducts all manner of research in support of all practices at the firm. Adam actively participates in reviews, pilots and workshops of legal AI tools and works closely with the Innovation team. For the past 27 years he has worked for large law firms and has been working or volunteering, in one form or another, in a library since he was 14 years old. If you ask him he will tell you he had nowhere else to go, but in reality there is no place he would rather be.

From AI to Z: An Introduction to Generative Intelligence Foundations 

May 7, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation that promises to equip you with essential knowledge about generative AI in the legal industry. This webinar is designed to entertain, engage, and educate legal professionals on fundamentals such as AI vocabulary, how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our expert presenters will unravel the complex world of AI and break it down into digestible and compelling segments. In addition to gaining a clear understanding of AI vocabulary and concepts, you’ll discover innovative AI-powered tools that can revolutionize your legal practice, and unearth important considerations associated with implementing generative AI solutions. This presentation not only covers the essentials but also delves into the current impact of AI in the legal industry, exploring attorney and law firm response to this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, "From AI to Z" will leave you with valuable insights, practical tips, and a solid understanding of current market conditions. Reserve your spot now and get ready to embark on the first leg of an engaging journey into the world of generative AI for attorneys.

Learn more and register!

From AND/OR to AI – Techniques for Prompting Generative AI Tools

May 21, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Law librarians are skilled in multiple research techniques and databases. Join us as we expand these skills into the realm of generative AI. We will cover the basics of prompt engineering, highlight the various use purposes, and demonstrate a few AI platforms.

Learn more and register!

AI, What is it Good For? Exploring Advanced Applications of Generative AI

June 4, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for the next level of generative AI prompt engineering. We will delve deeper into more complex use cases, provide valuable tips to ensure reliability and accuracy, and discuss how to become involved in generative AI developments by vendors.

Learn more and register!

Context , Challenges, and Solutions – Implications of AI in Legal Research, Practice, and Instruction

June 18, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

While generative AI has tremendous potential, it also raises a variety of issues for law librarians and information professionals. How does generative AI change our current models for research, training and instruction? What ethical considerations should we be thinking about, both now and moving forward? What are some of the fundamental changes and opportunities that Gen AI presents to the profession, and what can we do about them? The panelists will discuss these topics and provide potential solutions and ways to think about Generative AI as you move into the future.

Learn more and register!

Law librarians are skilled in multiple research techniques and databases. Join us as we expand these skills into the realm of generative AI. We will cover the basics of prompt engineering, highlight the various use purposes, and demonstrate a few AI platforms.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All AALL members will benefit from expanding their knowledge of generative AI and how it is affecting the many facets of the legal profession.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Discuss the fundamentals of generative AI prompt engineering, including the difference between prompting and Boolean searching.
2. Recall the diverse uses of prompt engineering in the field of law, understanding how it can be utilized to enhance research and information retrieval.
3. Review the different generative AI platforms and understand their strengths and limitations.

SPEAKERS:

• Rebecca Fordon, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Cindy Guyer, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
• Adam Lederer, Norton Rose Fulbright

COORDINATOR:

• Patrick Parsons, Georgia State University College of Law Library

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS:  Research + Analysis, Information Management, Teaching + Training

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

SPEAKERS

Rebecca Fordon

Rebecca Fordon is a Reference Librarian and Adjunct Professor at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She teaches Legal Analysis and Writing I and 21st Century Lawyering and regularly incorporates AI tools into her classes. Prior to law librarianship, Rebecca was a corporate bankruptcy partner at a Boston law firm, where she practiced for 10 years. She frequently speaks on AI and the law and is co-founder of the blog AI Law Librarians.

Cindy Guyer

Cindy Guyer is a Senior Knowledge & Research Analyst with the multinational law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP. She conducts legal and business research to attorneys and staff firmwide. Cindy is a member of the firm’s Knowledge & Research Services AI team, providing instruction and identifying use cases for AI in the practice of law. Before joining the law firm, she worked at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law for 16 years as a Senior Law Librarian and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law.

Adam Lederer

Adam Lederer is a Manager of Research Services at the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. In addition to managing the day to day operation of the Research team he conducts all manner of research in support of all practices at the firm. Adam actively participates in reviews, pilots and workshops of legal AI tools and works closely with the Innovation team. For the past 27 years he has worked for large law firms and has been working or volunteering, in one form or another, in a library since he was 14 years old. If you ask him he will tell you he had nowhere else to go, but in reality there is no place he would rather be.

From AI to Z: An Introduction to Generative Intelligence Foundations 

May 7, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation that promises to equip you with essential knowledge about generative AI in the legal industry. This webinar is designed to entertain, engage, and educate legal professionals on fundamentals such as AI vocabulary, how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our expert presenters will unravel the complex world of AI and break it down into digestible and compelling segments. In addition to gaining a clear understanding of AI vocabulary and concepts, you’ll discover innovative AI-powered tools that can revolutionize your legal practice, and unearth important considerations associated with implementing generative AI solutions. This presentation not only covers the essentials but also delves into the current impact of AI in the legal industry, exploring attorney and law firm response to this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, "From AI to Z" will leave you with valuable insights, practical tips, and a solid understanding of current market conditions. Reserve your spot now and get ready to embark on the first leg of an engaging journey into the world of generative AI for attorneys.

Learn more and register!

From AND/OR to AI – Techniques for Prompting Generative AI Tools

May 21, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Law librarians are skilled in multiple research techniques and databases. Join us as we expand these skills into the realm of generative AI. We will cover the basics of prompt engineering, highlight the various use purposes, and demonstrate a few AI platforms.

Learn more and register!

AI, What is it Good For? Exploring Advanced Applications of Generative AI

June 4, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for the next level of generative AI prompt engineering. We will delve deeper into more complex use cases, provide valuable tips to ensure reliability and accuracy, and discuss how to become involved in generative AI developments by vendors.

Learn more and register!

Context , Challenges, and Solutions – Implications of AI in Legal Research, Practice, and Instruction

June 18, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

While generative AI has tremendous potential, it also raises a variety of issues for law librarians and information professionals. How does generative AI change our current models for research, training and instruction? What ethical considerations should we be thinking about, both now and moving forward? What are some of the fundamental changes and opportunities that Gen AI presents to the profession, and what can we do about them? The panelists will discuss these topics and provide potential solutions and ways to think about Generative AI as you move into the future.

Learn more and register!

This session will offer a data-driven overview of the legal profession based on the 2024 Report on the State of the US Legal Market, the flagship report on the legal profession from the Thomson Reuters Institute. The report offers unparalleled guidance for law firm leaders, practitioners, and affiliated partners around the globe on the state of a market in flux.  This webinar will bring that depth of insight, along with subject matter expertise from a team of season market commentators.

As we look to the year ahead for legal services providers, the faculty for this session will discuss key findings on financial performance, staffing strategies and talent challenges, ongoing market segmentation, buyer preference changes, and other pertinent challenges impacting legal services in 2024.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Law firm staff of all kinds (C-suite, Lawyers, other professionals).

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Participants will understand how law firms have pursued differing hiring and staffing practices as the nature of the practice of law has changed.
2. Participants will understand the role law firm rates played in 2023 financial performance and what law firms can do independent of clients to bolster stronger results in 2024. 
3. Participants will learn which macroeconomic trends are likely to impact law firm strategies in 2024 and how specific trends like generative AI could potentially alter the future landscape of the practice of law.

SPEAKERS:

• William Josten, Thomson Reuters
• Isaac Brooks, Thomson Reuters

COORDINATOR:

• Joe Kubes, Thomson Reuters

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Research + Analysis, Management + Business Acumen

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

William "Bill" Josten, Legal Marketplace Innovations Insights Strategist, Thomson Reuters Institute

Josten's work focuses primarily on issues of interest to high-level legal decision-makers, including law firm leaders and corporate general counsel, such as law firm profitability and strategy, the future of the legal business, and law firm/client relationships. He has also worked as a pricing and profitability consultant in account management, and as a reference attorney. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, Josten was an attorney in private practice, an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and a law clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Isaac Brooks, Senior Analyst, Thomson Reuters

In his work, Brooks focuses on Financial Insights, the legal industry’s financial benchmarking program, and other Thought Leadership analytics for Thomson Reuters. He has been a major contributor to the Law Firm Financial Index, as well as the annual US and Australian versions of the State of the Legal Market report in recent years.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation that promises to equip you with essential knowledge about generative AI in the legal industry. This webinar is designed to entertain, engage, and educate legal professionals on fundamentals such as AI vocabulary, how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our expert presenters will unravel the complex world of AI and break it down into digestible and compelling segments. In addition to gaining a clear understanding of AI vocabulary and concepts, you’ll discover innovative AI-powered tools that can revolutionize your legal practice, and unearth important considerations associated with implementing generative AI solutions.

This presentation not only covers the essentials but also delves into the current impact of AI in the legal industry, exploring attorney and law firm response to this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, "From AI to Z" will leave you with valuable insights, practical tips, and a solid understanding of current market conditions. Reserve your spot now and get ready to embark on the first leg of an engaging journey into the world of generative AI for attorneys.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Anyone with an interest in generative AI and its applications. This is appropriate for law firms, government, and academic groups and will provide a primer on key information about generative AI and its uses.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Discuss Generative AI concepts and vocabulary.
2. Separate myth from reality on how Generative AI works.
3. Guidance on real-world use cases and applications for the legal industry.
4. Insight into current market conditions influencing AI engagement.

SPEAKER:

• Leigh Zeiser, BakerHostetler

COORDINATOR/SPEAKER:

• Rachel Beithon, Thomson Reuters

COORDINATOR:

• Patrick Parsons, Georgia State University College of Law Library

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS:  Research + Analysis, Information Management, Teaching + Training, Management + Business Acumen

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

SPEAKERS

Leigh Zeiser

In her role as Senior Manager of Innovation, Leigh Zeiser champions the development and deployment of innovative technologies and processes to help the firm and its clients and create a competitive advantage. With a focus on Artificial Intelligence and automation, she engages in deep analyses of people, process and technology to build trust, manage change and drive process adoption. Leigh utilizes proactive partnering across diverse business units to understand the desired end state and ensure attorneys can quickly and confidently meet complex, changing legal, business and compliance demands so they can focus on delighting their employees and clients. Leigh has more than two decades of legal industry experience and has earned a dozen awards for excellence in her career, including awards for change leadership and the International Technology Association's (ILTA) Innovative Leader of the Year.

Rachel Beithon

Rachel Beithon, J.D., is an attorney, legal technologist, and a product manager based in Minnesota. Since receiving her law license, she has developed a knowledge base of legal use cases for artificial intelligence and machine learning, building a reputation with both colleagues and peers for her expertise in advanced technologies used in legal research. In her day job, as a Senior Product Manager for Westlaw, at Thomson Reuters, she works on the use of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in the law and manages products that provide AI-based functionality for legal researchers.

From AI to Z: An Introduction to Generative Intelligence Foundations 

May 7, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation that promises to equip you with essential knowledge about generative AI in the legal industry. This webinar is designed to entertain, engage, and educate legal professionals on fundamentals such as AI vocabulary, how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our expert presenters will unravel the complex world of AI and break it down into digestible and compelling segments. In addition to gaining a clear understanding of AI vocabulary and concepts, you’ll discover innovative AI-powered tools that can revolutionize your legal practice, and unearth important considerations associated with implementing generative AI solutions. This presentation not only covers the essentials but also delves into the current impact of AI in the legal industry, exploring attorney and law firm response to this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a skeptic, "From AI to Z" will leave you with valuable insights, practical tips, and a solid understanding of current market conditions. Reserve your spot now and get ready to embark on the first leg of an engaging journey into the world of generative AI for attorneys.

Learn more and register!

From AND/OR to AI – Techniques for Prompting Generative AI Tools

May 21, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Law librarians are skilled in multiple research techniques and databases. Join us as we expand these skills into the realm of generative AI. We will cover the basics of prompt engineering, highlight the various use purposes, and demonstrate a few AI platforms.

Learn more and register!

AI, What is it Good For? Exploring Advanced Applications of Generative AI

June 4, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Join us for the next level of generative AI prompt engineering. We will delve deeper into more complex use cases, provide valuable tips to ensure reliability and accuracy, and discuss how to become involved in generative AI developments by vendors.

Learn more and register!

Context , Challenges, and Solutions – Implications of AI in Legal Research, Practice, and Instruction

June 18, 2024 / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

While generative AI has tremendous potential, it also raises a variety of issues for law librarians and information professionals. How does generative AI change our current models for research, training and instruction? What ethical considerations should we be thinking about, both now and moving forward? What are some of the fundamental changes and opportunities that Gen AI presents to the profession, and what can we do about them? The panelists will discuss these topics and provide potential solutions and ways to think about Generative AI as you move into the future.

Learn more and register!

Law firms have struggled with recovering “soft costs” for platform use from clients since the advent of computer-assisted legal research. Soft costs are those charges incurred under flat rate contracts. The amount firms have been able to recover has trended steadily downward for years even while the cost of these platforms has trended steadily upward. The “realization rate” – the percentage of the original cost incurred by client projects that is actually paid by the client – has historically been the key metric in deciding whether to keep this practice going at a firm.

But there are many other factors at play here that should be considered when calculating the true value and cost of this practice. In this program we will discuss the costs of cost recovery and what point these costs add up to a logical shift in practice and policy. As these platforms have evolved over the last thirty years, and now with the advent of Generative AI—law firm research policy and pricing is overdue for a new approach. The program speakers are law firm library directors whose firms have successfully eliminated soft cost recovery of research charges and will provide context and guidance for changing these practices at your firm.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Librarians at law firm libraries, but anyone who trains future lawyers as well. 

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Participants will explore the history of trends in recovery of research platform costs in law firms. 
2. Participants will examine arguments in favor of ending cost recovery of these costs.
3. Participants will evaluate what data, conversations, and partnerships you need to increase your chances at successfully ending research cost recovery at your firm.

SPEAKER:

• Mary Jenkins, Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.
• Mary Lynn Creighton, 

SPEAKER/MODERATOR/COORDINATOR:

• Diana Koppang, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Information Management, Management + Business Acumen

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES

No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

Mary Jenkins is the Library and Research Services Manager at Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A., a 50 attorney firm in New Hampshire, and serves on the firm’s management team. She manages all library and research services, including access to and management of the print and digital collections, publisher and vendor relations, training, research and competitive intelligence, and issues tracking. Mary’s prior experience includes library and research directorships in law firms and in government, academic, and corporate organizations. Mary serves currently on AALL’s Committee on Relations with Information Vendors and previously served two terms on the AALL Executive Board and a number of other committees. She earned her MLS at Kent State University. To connect or for more information, connect with her on LinkedIn. 

Mary Lynn Creighton 

Diana Koppang is the Director of Research and Competitive Intelligence at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP in Chicago. She leads a team of researchers who handle all research, competitive intelligence, and knowledge management initiatives for the 140-attorney firm. Diana is currently on the AALL Executive Board (2023-2026) and has previously served as Chair of PLLIP-SIS, Secretary of the Chicago Association of Law Libraries (CALL), and on numerous committees for AALL, PLLIP, and CALL. She is a frequent speaker for these organizations on topics such as legal analytics, contract negotiations, and future trends. She received the PLLIP Advocate of the Year Award in 2019, the CALL Agnes and Harvey Reid Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law Librarianship in 2019-2020, and was on the Fastcase 50 list in 2020 for her work in litigation analytics. She received her MLS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Connect with Diana on LinkedIn. 

As part of AALL’s ongoing commitment to fostering open communication and engagement, the Executive Board invites you to join them for the next Virtual Members Open Forum on Tuesday, April 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CDT. This forum will provide you with the opportunity to connect directly with the Executive Board to learn more about AALL’s activities and ask questions related to the Association. In addition to asking questions during the Zoom meeting, you may submit questions in advance. The deadline to do so is Wednesday, April 24. Please note: The Members Open Forum will not be recorded.

MODERATORS:

• June Hsiao Liebert, AALL President 
• Cornell H. Winston, AALL Vice President/President-Elect

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level

OTHER POLICIES

The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

Join the members of the Inclusive Community Outreach Special Committee in an important conversation about effective inclusive practices in professional organizations. We will use breakout rooms to explore the broad question "What does inclusion mean to you?" We will also collaborate to identify best practices for professional organizations who want their members to feel valued, respected, supported, and welcome to bring their authentic selves to the community.

Please note: AALL virtual coffee chats are not recorded and registration is open to AALL members only.

Facilitated by members of the Inclusive Community Outreach Special Committee:

• Stephanie Crawford, Library of the U.S. Courts for the Seventh Circuit
• Angela Gonzalez-Curci, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
• Meg Kribble, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Kris Martin, Harbor
• Shivani Naicker, DLA Piper
• Rebecca Plevel, University of South Carolina
• Courtney Selby, St. John's University School of Law
• Divya Seth, University of California Irvine

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level

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The opinions shared during this program represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Recording, capturing, or using AI tools to duplicate, transcribe, or otherwise reproduce an AALL program in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from AALL. This includes, but is not limited to audio, video, or any other content shared. By attending an AALL program or accessing an AALL recording, you agree to adhere to this policy.

The Data Visualizations microlearning will focus on enhancing your data to grab viewers’ attention. The presenters will walk you through using visuals such as: Excel chart design and data bars, Canva and Sankey.

TAKEAWAYS

1. Viewers will learn to use Excel data bars through the conditional formatting tab.
2. Viewers will explore using Conga and Sankey’s unique colorful designs to highlight their data.

TARGET AUDIENCE

All legal information professionals using data will benefit from this microlearning. 

SPEAKERS

• Jeannette Mazur, BakerHostetler
• Lindsey Carpino, BakerHostetler

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Information Management

The FCIL-SIS DEI committee's webinar series on global events continues with a webinar on last summer's coup in Niger. In this webinar, Aluko Opeyemi Idowu, a professor of political science in Ajayi Crowther University in Nigeria will present on the political situation in Niger and West Africa more broadly, providing background information on Niger's political and colonial history to help understand the underlying conflicts that led up to the coup and the larger implications for countries in West Africa. The presentation will also go over resources to help researchers learn more about the situation in Niger.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Academic librarians who teach FCIL or any librarians who may be asked to research these issues for a patron.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Review the current situation in Niger, background information, the history of colonialism in West Africa,
   and its continuing effects on former colonial nations.
2. Identify the different resources for researching these issues.

SPEAKERS:

• Aluko Opeyemi Idowu, PhD, Ajayi Crowther University Oyo
• Stanley Munene Macharia, University of Nairobi 

COORDINATOR:

• Sue Silverman, Brooklyn Law School

MODERATOR:

• Errol A. Adams, J.D., M.L.S., Cooley LLP

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Research + Analysis, Teaching + Training

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No refunds will be given for any purchased live AALL webinar. This applies to non-AALL members only as AALL webinars are free for AALL members.

All AALL webinars include live captioning services.

Dr. Opeyemi Idowu Aluko is a scholar par excellence in the field of Comparative Politics in Political Science. His area of publication includes election studies, urban violence studies, food security studies, and third world studies. Others include Political theory and research methodology. He has published over 100 papers in credible outlets across the world on various issues. These include edited books, chapters in books and journals. He has attended several conferences. He propounded the Tyre Burning Theory. He is currently the head of department, Political Science, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria.

Errol Adams has over 15 years of experience as a law librarian in academic, government, and law firm libraries. Errol is currently a Senior Resource & Access Specialist at Cooley LLP.  Prior to his employment at Cooley LLP Errol worked as academic law librarian for several NYC area law schools. He has served on several AALL Committees in multiple roles and is currently the Co-Chair of the newly formed DEI Committee of the Private Law Librarians Special Interest Section Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals (PLLIP) Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries. Errol has also served on LLAGNY’s Board and on several LLAGNY Committees in multiple roles.

Stanley Munene Macharia is the librarian in charge at the Faculty of Law Library at the University of Nairobi. He holds an MLIS from Kenyatta University, Kenya. He received certificate training in librarianship at the Kenya Technical University (1990). Macharia has over 25 years of professional experience in the library and information science profession. Further, he has vast experience in prudent selection, acquisition, organization, dissemination, and retrieval of legal information resources in hybrid collections.