Jamestown CLE Video Replay – January 2026
Please note: This is not an on-demand video replay. This program is being presented in-person at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, New York, to an audience who are physically seated together in this one location, participating as a group, and viewing a series of video replays of prior New York State Bar Association CLE programs. Questions are not permitted during the program. All registrants must attend this program in person.
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This comprehensive in-person CLE Video Replay program is designed to provide attorneys with timely insights on emerging issues that are shaping the future of legal practice. Featuring four essential topics for today's litigators, this program will address practical challenges and ethical considerations while helping you stay ahead in the ever-evolving legal landscape.
Topics Covered:
- Practical AI Considerations and Ethics for Litigator
- DEI & Belonging and Words Matter: Saying the Right Thing
- Cyber Risks: What New Lawyers Need to Know About Cybersecurity and Ethics
- 2025 CPLR Update
Video Replay Speakers:
- Topic 1: Joe Stephens, Esq.
- Topic 2: Margaret T. Ling, Esq., Denise L. Quarles, Esq. Kimberly N. Dobson, Esq.,
- Topic 3: Ronald J. Hedges, Esq., Marissa J. Moran, J.D.
- Topic 4: Professor Michael J. Hutter
Earn 6.0 MCLE Credits
This program is approved for 6.0 MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) credits for attorneys who attend. By participating in this CLE Video Replay program, you will gain valuable knowledge on current issues, ethical considerations, and practical strategies that will help you navigate today’s dynamic legal environment.
Who Should Attend:
This program is ideal for attorneys at all stages of their careers, especially those looking to stay informed about new legal technologies, ethical practices, and critical updates in procedural law. It’s also an excellent opportunity for new lawyers to get up to speed on essential topics that affect their practice.
Join us for this valuable program and ensure your practice remains ethically sound, technologically savvy, and legally compliant as you continue to advance in your career.
This program is co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association and the Jamestown Bar Association and will be presented in person at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY.
- January 28, 2026
- 8:30 AM
- 3:00 PM
- 2.0
- 1.0
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 6.0
- Robert H. Jackson Center
306 E. Fourth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
- Joe Stephens, Esq., Steno
- Margaret T. Ling, Esq., AmTrust Title
- Denise L. Quarles, Esq., Quarles Law Firm
- Kimberly N. Dobson, Esq., Littler Mendelson P.C.
- Ronald J. Hedges, Former United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Principal, Ronald J. Hedges LLC
- Marissa J. Moran, J.D., , Professor, Department of Law & Paralegal Studies CUNY, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY
- Michael J. Hutter, Professor of Law, Albany Law School, Albany, NY
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Check-in
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Introductory Remarks
9:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Practical AI Considerations and Ethics for Litigators
The CLE presentation "Practical AI Considerations for Litigators" explores the ethical use of AI in line with New York State Bar AI Guidance. The program focuses on attorneys' professional responsibilities when using AI tools, particularly addressing ethical duties of competence, data protection and client confidentiality.
The content frames ethical obligations around specific authorities like ABA Model Rule 1.1 and New York AI Guidance, while providing concrete examples. For instance, attendees will learn:
1. Introduction to generative artificial intelligence and differences between generic and legal AI tools.
2. Data security, compliance and safety considerations when using AI in legal settings.
3. Effective Prompt Writing for legal use cases.
It offers specific guidance like avoiding input of confidential client information into public AI tools, verifying AI-generated insights against primary sources, and evaluating data protection, safety and compliance features of AI tools.
Speaker:
1.5 Credits in Ethics and Professionalism
10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
DEI & Belonging and Words Matter: Saying the Right Thing
The program shall discuss the Basics of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. It will further explore the integration of implicit bias and human behavior. Words and actions matter and have a pivotal impact on treating others fairly and equitably.
Speakers:
1.0 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
11:20 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Break
11:35 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Cyber Risks: What New Lawyers Need Know about Cybersecurity and Ethics
Cybersecurity is a core ethical responsibility for modern lawyers. This program introduces new attorneys to common cyber risks in legal practice and provides practical guidance on protecting client information, using technology responsibly, and meeting ethical duties of competence and confidentiality.
Speakers:
1.5 Credits in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics
12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2025 CPLR Update
Watch this engaging Continuing Legal Education program that explores the ever-evolving landscape of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and recent legal developments in the courts. This comprehensive session covers key decisions issued in 2024 and early 2025, offering valuable insights into their implications for practitioners. Stay up to date on the latest changes, enhance your understanding of the CPLR, and strengthen your practice with this timely and informative CLE program.
Speaker:
2.0 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn
- In-Person
- 0QL4J
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education
