SEPTEMBER 2024 | 81 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL It is new and different, so study is required. OBA General Council Gina Hendryx and Jim Calloway discussed various ethical issues associated with AI. Ms. Hendryx noted that as some courts now require AI usage affidavits, if you are practicing in an unfamiliar court, you should determine in advance any requirements. Just remember that most lawyers who ran into trouble violated one of our profession’s most cherished and timeless values: candor with the court. If you missed it in a recent Courts & More, two ethics committees (ABA and Pennsylvania/ Philadelphia) have issued detailed opinions about ethical compliance with AI. Links to both opinions are available at https://bit.ly/46QPDFW. CONCLUSION Most observers believe AI will produce transformational changes in many business operations. Because the nature of much legal work involves the creation, management and analysis of documents, many believe it will particularly affect the legal profession. As we see AI tools being incorporated into everything we use, it will be interesting to see how things evolve over the next few years. Mr. Calloway is the OBA Management Assistance Program director. Need a quick answer to a tech problem or help solving a management dilemma? Contact him at 405-416-7008, 800-522-8060 or jimc@okbar.org. It’s a free member benefit. Ms. Bays is the OBA practice management advisor, aiding attorneys in using technology and other tools to efficiently manage their offices.
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