August 5, 2023 - Lawyers, law firms, and academia have embraced AI in a high-profile way – with AI systems passing law school exams, reviewing evidence, and nearly actively representing a client. With the increasing ubiquity of AI systems, the legal community must consider the ethical and professional risks and responsibilities as we embrace these new technologies. Watch this distinguished panel of experts discuss how the legal community must adapt to these new systems and what lawyers must know to protect themselves, their firms, their clients, and the public.
Learn More - HereOn November 30, 2023, from 5-7 PM ET, the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force is cosponsoring the 10th Annual Cyber Legal Careers Panel. Come join the Task Force along with the ABA Science & Technology Section, Homeland Security Committee and the Public Contract Law Section, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Emerging Technology Committee to hear from government officials, industry executives, and in-house counsel about the numerous and diverse legal careers available in the cybersecurity sector. This event will be hosted at Crowell & Moring LLP's office in Washington, DC.
The ABA took a strong stand on artificial intelligence and related issues during the 2023 ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Resolution 604 sets out standards for the development and utilization of artificial intelligence products, services, and systems, and encourages transparency and accountability.
The much-anticipated update to our popular 2016 Checklist includes a focus on small firms and is FREE for ABA Members.
View - HereAired September 15, 2021. Moderated by Bill Denny (Potter Anderson). Featuring Scott Bailey (N1 Discovery) and Leslie Thornton (Southwest Gas Holdings). From the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force. View the Task Force's new Vendor Contracting Cybersecurity Checklist (2nd) at the arrow below.
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Aired August 4, 2021. Moderated by Task Force Co-Chair Claudia Rast. Featuring Judge Terrence Berg (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan), Christopher Peters (Entergy), and Dan Sutherland (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency). From the Cybersecurity Legal Task Force. Co-sponsored by the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.
Aired August 3, 2021. From the Standing Committee on Law and National Security Women in National Security Law. Featuring opening remarks by Jennifer O'Connor (Chair, Women in National Security Law) and moderated by Cybersecurity Legal Task Force Co-Chair Maureen Kelly. Featuring Mieke Eoyang (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy), Hilary Hageman (Cubic Corporation), Kim Peretti (Alston & Bird), and Kemba Walden (Microsoft). Co-sponsored by the ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force.
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Government policy and guidance, ABA policy and programming, and more cybersecurity resources for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ABA COVID-19 Task Force focuses on legal needs arising from the pandemic.
The ABA Practice Forward Initiative provides tools and resources to help move your practice and the legal profession forward during COVID-19 and beyond.
Cyber topics lawyers need to know, from practice management tips on cyber insurance to questions about decrypting digital evidence.
A joint production of the ABA Journal and the ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force.
