Dean R. Dietrich, a shareholder with Weld Riley, S.C., has represented clients in the areas of lawyer ethics and professional responsibility for more than 45 years. He has represented attorneys in matters before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of Lawyer Regulation and consults with law firms and lawyers regarding compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. Dean has served as Chair of the State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics in addition to past service on the Committee appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review changes to the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys. Dean currently serves as President of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is a member of the ABA’s Center for Professional Responsibility and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. He is a graduate of Marquette University Law School. 

Christopher C. Shattuck is the former Law Practice Assistance Manager for the State Bar of Wisconsin. Mr. Shattuck previously managed a department and litigated cases at a creditors’ rights firm in Milwaukee. In addition to providing confidential law practice consultations, he frequently writes and speaks on law practice management topics. He received his undergraduate and master of business administration degrees from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and his law degree from the University of La Verne College of Law in southern California.

• Learn about various types of artificial intelligence
• Explore ChatGPT technology – including its capabilities and limitations
• Preview emerging technologies and their applications
• Identify practical uses for AI in your practice
• Avoid ethical pitfalls when working with AI

• Senior Lawyers Division members
• Emeritus members
• Senior active members
• Law office support staff
• Anyone interested utilizing artificial intelligence in their legal practice

SLD members attend for free!

Senior Lawyers Division members can attend the webcasts in the Staying Sharp Seminar Series for free!*

*Free tuition for Senior Lawyers Division members applies to live webcasts and webcast replays. It does not include CLE OnDemand.

Practical Practice Pointers

No matter how many decades of law practice are under your belt, as an attorney, you must continually acquire new skills and stay on top of the latest technologies. This constant need to “keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice” can be a challenge at any age. The Staying Sharp Seminar Series will help lighten the load by giving attorneys in the later stages of their careers tips for upholding ethical responsibilities, providing competent representation, and maintaining a lifelong focus on well-being.

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