Introduction to AI: “Tech Session”

A.   AI Defined and Explained

                          i.         Machine Learning

                        ii.         Deep Learning  

                      iii.         Expert Systems (Case Management-Law/Medical Diagnosis and Treatment)

B.   General Overview Concept and Taxonomy

                          i.         AI Tools Being Used For:

§ Employment Recruiting (i.e.: NY Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law – attempt to regulate the use of AI in employment decisions)

§ Interviewing & Performance Evaluations (i.e. in Education Teacher Performance)

§ Criminal Law/ Sentencing

§ Healthcare (early cancer detection/diagnosis and treatment) 

§ Transportation (driverless cars/drones)

§ Government (fraud detection/benefits determinations)

C.   AI and Bias

                     i.    Amazon Recruiting Tool

Amazon built an AI tool to hire people but had to shut it down because it was discriminating against women

                       ii.    MSG and James Dolan / ban on lawyers involved in lawsuit against MSG

D.   AI and Law Practice

                         i.     AI versus Human Lawyer 

§ AI’s Value: 

ChatGPT

Routine / Repetitive tasks [e.g., starting or seeding research]

eDiscovery review

Contract review

Predicting outcomes- decisions/judge

Conversing /translating (Chat Bots)                

§ Human Lawyer

Communication with clients (Human contact)

Analysis and consideration of factual nuances

Craft unique legal arguments

Ethics in decision making

Speakers

Ronald J. Hedges, Esq., Principal, Ronald J. Hedges LLC

Marissa J. Moran, J.D., Professor Department of Law & Paralegal Studies, New York City College of Technology

Alexander Paykin, Esq., The Law Office Of Alexander Paykin, P.C.

Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll, New York State Supreme Court

Deborah A. Reperowitz, J.D., Stradley Ronon