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Appellate Use of A.I. in Indiana - 3.25 CLE / .5 E - February 19

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Appellate Use of A.I. in Indiana

3.25 CLE / .5 E - Thursday, February 19

1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

ICLEF Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN



Overview:

Appellate Use of A.I. in Indiana is a timely, half-day ICLEF program designed to give Appellate Practitioners a current and forward-looking understanding of how artificial intelligence is shaping appellate work in Indiana. Learn the fundamentals of how A.I. tools function, hear directly from judges about how Indiana’s Appellate Courts are currently using A.I. and what may lie ahead, and gain guidance on effective, responsible ways to incorporate A.I. into Appellate Practice. The morning concludes with an ethics-focused session tying together opportunities, limitations, and professional-responsibility considerations. Ideal for attorneys wanting to stay ahead of emerging technologies while practicing with confidence and compliance.

Suggestion:

The faculty for this program encourage all participants to download Claude and create a free account in advance so you can practice in real time as part of session 3. Here is the link to set one up: Try Claude For Free

Topics:

Welcome & Introduction

– Maggie L. Smith, Program Chair


Understanding How AI Works

– Seth R. Wilson


How Are Indiana’s Appellate Courts Using AI Now, and What’s in Store for the Future?

– Hon. Derek R. Molter, Hon. Melissa S. May & Hon. Leanna K. Weissmann


How Can / Should Indiana’s Appellate Attorneys Use AI in Their Practice?

– Mark K. Leeman & Seth R. Wilson


Bringing it All Together: The Ethics of Using AI in Your Practice

– Maggie L. Smith

Faculty:

Maggie L. Smith, Chair

Frost Brown Todd LLP, Indianapolis


Hon. Melissa S. May

Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indianapolis


Hon. Derek R. Molter

Justice, Indiana Supreme Court, Indianapolis


Hon. Leanna K. Weissmann

Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, Indianapolis


Mark K. Leeman

Leeman & Garrison, Logansport


Seth R. Wilson

Adler Attorneys, Noblesville




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