AI in the Legal Profession: Crash Course for Congress-Speakers
"AI in the Legal Profession: Crash Course for Congress" was a panel discussion held on May 23, 2024, co-hosted by the American Bar Association's Governmental Affairs Office, Cybersecurity Legal Task Force, and Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence. The event aimed to provide congressional staffers and legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of generative AI's definitions, key concepts, and its implications within the legal field.
The panel addressed critical topics such as maintaining data privacy, protecting attorney-client privilege, and managing potential risks associated with integrating AI into legal practices. Panelists offered expert insights to assist Congress in developing federal legislation that balances innovation with the preservation of American liberties.
The discussion featured distinguished speakers, including Gage Javier, Associate at Crowell & Moring; the Honorable Paul W. Grimm, retired U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland; Ted Claypoole, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Aaron C. Cummings, Co-Chair of the Government Affairs Group; Cheryl Mason, former CEO/Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals at the VA; and Harvey Rishikof, Director of Policy and Cyber Security Research at the University of Maryland Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security.
This event was particularly beneficial for policymakers, legal professionals, and stakeholders interested in understanding the intersection of AI and the legal profession, as it provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI integration.
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Speakers(6)
Aaron C. Cummings
Co-Chair of the Government Affairs Group at Crowell & Moring
Aaron serves as the co-chair of the Government Affairs Group and provides counsel and advocacy to clients on legislative and policy matters in a range of areas including antitrust, financial services, health care, energy, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, technology, agriculture, and national security. He helps clients make sure their views are represented in policy discussions in Capitol Hill, the White House, and throughout the federal government.
Cheryl Mason
Chief Catalyst at Catalyst Leadership Management
As the Chief Catalyst at Catalyst Leadership Management, Cheryl specializes in relational leadership and brings a unique perspective on adversity and challenges, viewing them as pivotal moments for learning and growth. Additionally, she addresses and highlights the negative impact of invisible "phantom" leaders on the people and the organization.
Gage Javier
Associate at Crowell & Moring
Gage Javier is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring and a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, where she practices at the intersection of law, business, and technology. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with a business and scientific background, she provides strategic legal and business solutions for sophisticated entities, including tech and government contracts clients, in matters associated with incident response, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory compliance, and technology-related litigation.
Harvey Rishikof
Director of Policy and Cyber Security Research and Visiting Research Professor at University of Maryland Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
Harvey Rishikof is Director of Policy and Cyber Security Research and Visiting Research Professor at UMD ARLIS. He also serves as a Visiting Professor of Law at Temple Law School and Senior Counselor to the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security. He has been involved in a number of legal-policy projects sponsored by the MITRE FFRDC, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Center for Strategic International Studies, the Hewlett Foundation, the Congressional “Solarium” Project, the National Science Foundation, and the National Academy of Sciences.
Hon. Paul W. Grimm
United States District Judge at District of Maryland
Judge Paul W. Grimm was appointed as a United States District Judge for the District of Maryland on December 10, 2012. Previously, he was appointed to the Court as a Magistrate Judge in February 1997 and served as Chief Magistrate Judge from 2006 through 2012. In September 2009, he was appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, Judge Grimm is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches evidence, and also has taught trial evidence, pretrial civil procedure, and scientific evidence. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he teaches a course regarding the discovery of and pretrial practices associated with electronically stored evidence.
Theodore "Ted" Claypoole
Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Ted Claypoole leads Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP’s IP Transactions and FinTech Teams. Clients call on Ted to help manage, protect and profit from information, and his practice spans all sectors of the information economy. He helps companies design data analytics strategies and comply with relevant laws and contracts. Privacy and cybersecurity are the starting points for client advice on data collected through transactions, online interactions and the Internet of Things, with an emphasis on payments and financial activity.
Event Details
- Date
- May 23, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2237
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Congressional staffers, legal professionals, and stakeholders interested in AI's impact on the legal field.
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending.
- Attendees
- Approximately 100 attendees.