Program Chairs and Presenters:
Colin B. Good
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Madison
Jordan Rohlfing
DeWitt LLP
Madison
Presenters:
Matthew M. Beier
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co
Madison
Thayer M. Bryant
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin
Madison
Katherine M. O’Malley
Accruent
Stevens Point
Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison
Raluca Vais-Ottosen
DeWitt LLP
Madison
8:30 a.m. Federal Case Law Update
Jordan Rohlfing
9:20 a.m. Embracing AI in Law: Ethics, Efficiency, and Evolving Expectations
- AI is reshaping legal practice: Tools like generative AI, smart contracts, and data analytics are revolutionizing client service, document review, and decision-making in law firms.
- Ethical use is non-negotiable: Lawyers must understand AI's capabilities and limitations to maintain competence, confidentiality, and candor, per ABA and state ethics rules.
- Avoiding AI is a risk: The standard of care may soon require lawyers to responsibly use AI, not avoid it—staying informed and proactive is now part of legal risk management.
Matthew M. Beier
10:10 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m. In-House Panel
- Disability Accommodation Issues
- Managing Difficult Internal Investigations
- AI in the Workplace
- Use of Restrictive Covenants
- Worker Classification - exempt vs. non-exempt
- Proactive Steps to Avoid Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Issues
Moderator: Jordan Rohlfing
Panelists: Thayer M. Bryant and Katherine M. O’Malley
11:15 a.m. Immigration and I-9 Issues
- Trump Administration's focus on immigration
- What to do when ICE shows up at your workplace
- Other hot topics in immigration law
Raluca Vais-Ottosen
12:05 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:05 p.m. Wisconsin Case Law Update
Colin B. Good
1:55 p.m. Judicial Litigation Insights
Speaker TBD
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. How to Responsibly Discuss Cases Online
- EF-25-02 off firm departures
- EF-25-01 on lawyer as witness
- Recent ABA opinions
Timothy J. Pierce
3:50 p.m. Program Concludes
- Be prepared to advise clients during immigration enforcement encounters
- Gain judicial perspective on what courts expect in employment litigation
- Help clients avoid missteps in internal investigations, discrimination policies, restrictive covenants, and worker classification
- Understand how AI can ethically and efficiently enhance the way you practice
- Get tips for discussing cases online without crossing ethical lines
- Apply recent Wisconsin and federal case law to your daily practice
- Receive actionable insights on advising employers and managing risk
- Labor and employment lawyers
- Civil rights and individual rights lawyers
- In-house counsel
- Attorneys advising small businesses
- General practitioners
- Human resources professionals
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