This year’s programming focuses on the intersection of human-centered lawyering and the "Second Wave" of AI integration. In an era where technology is moving from experimentation to everyday infrastructure, Maryland attorneys must master the tools of the future while doubling down on the empathy and ethics that define our profession.

Opening Keynote: Beyond the Hype—Mastering the "Second Wave" of AI.

AI is not the future: That future is firmly here. Nearly four in five lawyers report using AI, while eight in 10 report efficiency gains. Still, as AI use grows, so do its risks. Fake case citations, data security concerns, client protection needs, and disclosure failures present risks that today's attorneys can't afford. 

This keynote shares tangible tips to use AI following similar principles you've sworn to uphold as an attorney, such as surfacing case law, generating first drafts, and providing plain-language explanations for clients. You'll learn which tasks AI excels at, how to assess which tools to try, how to keep client details safe, and how to use AI at scale. All advice ties back to using AI ethically, showing how today's lawyers can use AI in alignment with their mission.

Lauren Maffeo, Senior Program Manager, AI Innovation Lab, Maryland Department of Information Technology

Ethics & AI: Navigating Rule 19-301.1 and the Duty of Competence

Maryland Bar Counsel discusses recent disciplinary trends involving AI hallucinations and the ethical mandate for attorney verification. The duty of competence and “Human in the Loop” requirements under Rule 19-301, protecting client data in LLMs, the ethics of AI generated billing and the new SB 936 requirements regarding algorithmic discrimination in legal tools will also be covered.

Thomas DeGonia, Maryland Bar Counsel

Three hours including (1.25 of ethics) CLE will be available to the MCLE states.

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