Program Chair and Speaker:

Brent J. Hoeft
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison

Speakers:

Aaron W. Brooks
Brooks Law and Consulting, LLC
Naperville, IL

Timothy D. Edwards
Edward ESI LLC
Fitchburg

Fatima D. Pahlavan
Ogden Glazer + Schaefer
Madison

Sarah E. Peterson
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison

Kris Turner
University of Wisconsin Law Library
Madison

8:30 AM AI in Legal Practice: An Overview of what’s here now and your ethical duties (CLE/EPR)

• Overview of how AI is currently used across legal practice, including research, drafting, discovery, and firm operations.
• Discussion of ethical and professional duties, competence, confidentiality, supervision, accuracy, and client communication implicated by AI tools.
• Insight into current trends in legal technology and how AI capabilities are evolving in practice.
• Practical risk‑mitigation strategies to ensure responsible AI use and establish the ethical framework for the rest of the program.

Brent Hoeft

9:45 AM Break

10:00 AM AI Beyond Client work - Business of Law Applications (LPM)

• Explore how AI is transforming internal firm functions such as marketing, client intake, knowledge management, staffing, workflows, and operations.
• Learn how firms are using AI to enhance decision‑making and operational efficiency behind the scenes.
Understand the risks of over‑automation and why responsible oversight remains essential.
• Identify practical strategies for leveraging AI to improve firm management while maintaining control and accountability.

Fatimeh D. Pahlavan

10:55 AM eDiscovery and the Future of Evidence in the Age of AI (CLE)

• Examine how AI-generated content and advanced analytics are reshaping evidence and discovery rules.
• Understand AI’s impact on document review, authenticity, spoliation, and emerging evidentiary challenges such as deepfakes and synthetic data.
• Gain insight into defensible eDiscovery practices and evolving judicial expectations.
• Learn strategies for questioning, preserving, and presenting AI‑influenced evidence in litigation.

Timothy D. Edwards

11:45 AM Lunch (on your own)

1:00 PM Best Practices for AI Implementation into your Firm (LPM)

• Explore firm‑level AI adoption requirements beyond software, including governance structures, policies, and boundaries.
• Learn best practices for vendor evaluation, data protection, staff training, and supervision when implementing AI tools.
• Understand how to introduce AI in ways that support attorneys’ work, safeguard client interests, and align with professional responsibilities.
• Leave with a practical framework for responsible, firm‑wide AI implementation.

Aaron W. Brooks

1:55 PM The Death of the Billable Hour? (LPM)

• Exploring alternative billing models in the age of AI
• Explore how AI-driven efficiency is reshaping traditional billing models and influencing how legal services are priced and delivered.
• Understand AI’s impact on time‑based billing, client expectations, and overall firm profitability.
• Discuss alternative fee arrangements, value‑based pricing, and the ethical considerations around transparency and fairness.
• Rethink how to capture and communicate value in an AI‑enhanced legal practice.

Brent J. Hoeft and Sarah E. Peterson

2:45 PM Break

3:00 PM AI in a Transactional Practice (CLE)

• Explore how AI is transforming transactional law, including contract drafting, review, and due diligence.
• Learn practical ways attorneys can use AI to streamline document‑heavy tasks while maintaining accuracy, judgment, and client value.
• Compare different AI tools that improve efficiency across contracts, corporate governance, and real estate transactions.
• Identify where human oversight remains essential and how to responsibly evaluate AI solutions for legal workflows.

Kris Turner

3:55 PM Panel Discussion - Pitfalls, Practical Safeguards, and What’s Next for AI in the Practice of Law (CLE)

• Hear real‑world lessons from practitioners on adopting AI in legal environments and where the technology is heading.
• Identify common mistakes, unexpected risks, and practical safeguards for responsible AI use today.
• Explore emerging trends, anticipated developments, and how AI is poised to reshape legal work, client expectations, and professional duties.
• Gain actionable steps and insights through concrete examples and audience Q&A, reinforcing key themes from the day and preparing attorneys for an AI‑enabled future.

Brent J. Hoeft (Moderator), Aaron Brooks, Tim D. Edwards, Fatimeh D. Pahlavan, Sarah E. Peterson, Kris Turner

4:45 PM Program Concludes

• Integrate AI into your work while protecting client interests and upholding your professional responsibilities
• Improve efficiency across routine tasks and document workflows
• Enhance firm operations with smarter technology and governance strategies
• Deliver greater value to clients in an AI-assisted legal market
• Understand how AI-generated content and analytics are impacting evidence and discovery
• Reassess pricing and billing policies as AI changes the economics of practice
• Stay ahead of technological shifts affecting the legal profession

• Lawyers
• Paralegals
• Legal administrators

Event Brochure

Attend the in-person seminar for a special opportunity to meet and chat with presenters and fellow attendees at a complimentary networking luncheon sponsored by Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company.