THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 82 | JUNE 2024 Law Practice Tips Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Law Practice By Jim Calloway AS TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to transform every sector, the legal profession is no exception. The Oklahoma Bar Association understands the importance of staying ahead of the curve and harnessing the power of emerging technologies. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce our upcoming conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on July 12, in conjunction with the July 10-12 OBA Annual Meeting at the Embassy Suites in Norman. Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Law Practice is a one-day conference we have designed both for those who want a deeper understanding of AI tools and for those who do not know where to begin in figuring out how and whether they should use AI. Many lawyers first learned of the powerful generative large language AI models like ChatGPT when they read of a New York lawyer who used the ChatGPT to draft a brief that contained several quotations from cases that did not exist. His embarrassing hearing before the court made national legal news and cost him $5,000 in sanctions. So, clearly, some lawyers need a better understanding of how to ethically use AI. We have a stellar faculty assembled, including several speakers whose AI presentations were featured at ABA TECHSHOW 2024. Our AI conference aims to explore the ways in which AI is shaping the future of law practice and equip legal professionals with the knowledge and tools to thrive in this evolving landscape. The conference will feature a series of CLE sessions led by distinguished experts in the field of AI. I will be serving as conference moderator as we cover a number of important aspects of AI and practicing law. The day will kick off with a session on “Integrating AI with Your Practice Management Solution” with Jordan Turk, legal technology advisor for Smokeball. Many of you had the opportunity to hear Ms. Turk present at our 2023 Solo & Small Firm Conference. In this session, attendees will explore the benefits of leveraging AI for streamlining case management, optimizing workflows and enhancing client engagement. Many practitioners will find the AI tools built into their practice management solution to be extremely useful – and there will be new developments in these tools. Next on the lineup is Ben Schorr, senior content program manager at Microsoft, who will lead a session on “Navigating Microsoft Copilot.” As I have written in previous columns, Copilot seems to be the more affordable and safer AI solution for many small- to medium-sized law firms. Mr. Schorr will share insights and strategies for maximizing the potential of Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot to boost productivity and efficiency. I predict many attendees will be amazed at the value of a Copilot subscription at $30 per user per month. Another highlight of the conference will be the session “AI in Legal: State of the Art, State of Business” with Kenton Brice, director of the Law Library at the OU College of Law, and Sean Harrington, director of technology and innovation at the OU College of Law. Mr. Brice and Mr. Harrington will provide an overview of the current landscape of AI trends in the legal industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the cutting-edge AI advancements, trends and potential challenges associated with implementing AI in their practice. Learn More About AI at the July 12 Conference
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