Materials comprised of a Paper and PowerPoint Handout.

Presenters:

Lloyd Gallagher, Managing Partner, Gallagher & Co; 

Arran Hunt, Partner, McVeagh Fleming and 

Dr Benjamin Liu, Senior Lecturer – Commercial Law, University of Auckland

Synopsis:

If you are in legal practice and not yet using AI, now is the time to start. AI is ubiquitous and continuously evolving – even as you read this. The question is no longer whether to use it, but how to best integrate it into your practice. In New Zealand, the absence of specific legislation for AI is concerning. Legal professionals must navigate existing laws and develop bespoke policies accordingly.

This Paper will cover various types of AI and their capabilities, policy issues, strategies for mitigating risks, and best practices for implementation. These topics are crucial for enhancing your practice, serving your clients effectively, and engaging with other stakeholders.

These Materials will help you:

• Receive an overview of the various types AI and their capabilities to ensure you are using the appropriate tools for specific tasks (eg research, drafting, and summarising).
• Improve your understanding of what legislation and regulation exists in respect of AI, in terms of ownership, confidentiality, privacy, fair trading, online harm, misinformation and professional responsibility/ethical obligations.
• Become better apprised of the risk areas – now and upcoming – such as intellectual property; quality assurance, competence and misinformation; privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and online harm; and liability and insurance cover.
• Gain insights into how to approach preparing an AI policy that provides parameters for staff and aligns with your practice’s needs.
• Explore how to mitigate risk and operate with best practice with AI.
• Benefit from useful (and trustworthy) resources about using AI, such as guidance documents and helpful websites.