Generative AI in Legal Practice: Navigating Ethics, Compliance, and Risk

Applying their combined experience as ethics counsel and a leading claims professional, Sari Montgomery and Sarah Abrams address the evolving intersection between legal ethics and the use of generative AI, emphasizing how traditional rules of professional conduct—including competence, confidentiality, candor toward the tribunal, supervision, and communication—apply in this rapidly developing area. They explore cautionary tales where misuse of AI led to ethical violations, and practical guidance will be offered on safely integrating AI tools into legal practice while maintaining professional standards. In addition, the session examines broader risk mitigation strategies for organizations using AI, touching on liability issues for errors, intellectual property infringement, disclosure obligations, and the increasing litigation landscape, including securities fraud claims based on “AI washing.”