"Talk Justice: Episode 90" is a podcast episode produced by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing civil legal aid to low-income individuals in the United States. The episode features a discussion between Dean Andrew Perlman of Suffolk University Law School and host Cat Moon, focusing on the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and legal ethics.
In this episode, Dean Perlman, who authored "The Legal Ethics of Generative AI," explores how lawyers can ethically incorporate generative AI into their practices. The conversation delves into the challenges and considerations of using AI tools in legal work, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professional responsibility and client trust.
The episode is available for streaming on various platforms, allowing listeners to access the insightful discussion at their convenience.
This episode is particularly relevant for legal professionals interested in the ethical implications of AI in the legal field. It offers valuable perspectives for lawyers, law students, and anyone involved in legal technology seeking to understand the evolving role of AI in legal practice.
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Andrew Perlman
Dean at Suffolk University Law School
Andrew Perlman is the dean of Suffolk University Law School and the inaugural chair of the governing council of the ABA Center for Innovation. In 2015, he was recognized by Fastcase as one of 50 "entrepreneurs, innovators and trailblazers … who have charted a new course for the delivery of legal services." Prior to entering academia, Perlman clerked for a federal district court judge in Chicago and practiced as a litigator there. He is an honors graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, and he received his LLM from Columbia Law School.
Caitlin "Cat" Moon
Director of Innovation Design at Vanderbilt University Law School
As director of innovation design for the Program on Law and Innovation, Caitlin "Cat" Moon designs the J.D. curriculum for PoLI Institute with the goal of empowering students to lead in the innovation of 21st century legal services delivery. Professor Moon also founded and directs the PoLI Institute, which provides interactive post-graduate executive education to legal professionals. She also co-founded and produces the Summit on Law and Innovation (SoLI), which brings together experts across legal, technology and other disciplines in collaborative innovation projects. In addition to her roles at Vanderbilt, Moon works with law firms, legal departments and law schools globally to apply the methods and mindsets of human-centered design to re-imagine leadership and legal professional formation and modernize the delivery of legal services. Her current research focuses on innovation leadership and legal professional formation and includes co-creation of a 21st century framework for lawyer competency, the Delta Model. Moon maintains an active law license and, before joining the Vanderbilt Law faculty, she provided legal counsel and strategic guidance to start-up companies through her Nashville-based legal practice for over 20 years. She serves on the College of Law Practice Management’s Board of Trustees and on the advisory boards of the MIT Computational Law Report and the Justice Technology Association. Moon was recognized in 2016 by the American Bar Association among the inaugural Women in Legal Tech and as a Fastcase 50 honoree. She received the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services’ 2017 Janice M. Holder Award, which recognizes a legal professional who "has made significant contributions in advancing the quality of justice statewide by ensuring the legal system is open and available to all." Moon holds a B.A. and J.D. from Vanderbilt University, and an M.A. from Western Kentucky University.
Event Details
- Date
- September 10, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Audience
- Legal professionals, law students, and individuals interested in legal technology