Attorney General Griffin to Host First of ‘Emerging Issues
Series’ May 11 with Focus of AI’s Impact on Legal Practices

Griffin: ‘I encourage anyone who has an interest in learning
more about AI’s impact on the legal world to attend this event’

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the launch of “The AG’s Emerging Issues Series:”

“The AG’s Emerging Issues Series will provide opportunities for attorneys and others to learn about timely topics and their impact on the law. We’re kicking off the series with “Innovation with Integrity: Embracing AI Responsibly in Your Legal Practice.” The event will be held on May 11 at the new North Little Rock Event Center in Argenta and will feature a full day of programming—including leadership discussions and expert presentations—focused on the impact of AI on the legal profession.

“While attendance is free, prior registration is required. Lunch will be provided, and we have applied for Continuing Legal Education credits, including one block of ethics credits.

“I encourage anyone who has an interest in learning more about AI’s impact on the legal world to attend this event. It will be a day full of valuable information and exciting discussion.”

• This event is now approved for 6 hours of CLE which includes one hour of ethics and 6 hours of CLEST credit

Agenda

8:30 – 8:35 a.m.

Welcome Remarks and Introductions | Attorney General Tim Griffin

8:35 – 9:30 a.m.

Fireside Chat: Leadership Responsibility in an AI-Enabled Organization | Attorney General Tim Griffin and Brigadier General Olen (Chad) Bridges, The Adjutant General, Arkansas National Guard

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

AI 101: AI Basics and the Role of AI in Your Practice | Colin Levy, General Counsel, Malbek, and Adjunct Professor of Technology & Law Practice Management, Albany Law School                       

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Keynote: View from the Bench: What Judges Expect When Lawyers Use AI | Judge Scott Schlegel, Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, and Executive Council Member, Judicial AI Consortium

 11:45 – 12:00 p.m.    

Break (lunch line opens)

 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.      

Professional Judgment in AI Use: Understanding Capabilities, Benefits, and Risks | Daniel Linna Jr., Senior Lecturer & Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and McCormick School of Engineering

 1:00 – 1:15 p.m.        

Break

 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Deepfakes, Synthetic Media and AI-Generated CSAM: The New Threat Landscape | FBI Little Rock Field Office

 2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Break

 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

AI in the Courtroom: E-Discovery, Digital Evidence and Trial Preparation |

Sean Harrington, Director of AI and Legal Technology Lab, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University