Future-Proofing Your Practice

Lawyers around this country have been sanctioned for filing briefs built on citations that did not exist. Fined. Referred to their bar. Ordered to explain themselves in writing, on the record, where any client can read it.

Most of them were not reckless. They were busy. They used a tool they did not fully understand and trusted an answer that looked exactly like a real one. And when they told the court they didn't know it could invent authority, the court was not moved.

Competence means competence in the tools you actually use. The day AI touched a client matter in your practice, the duty to verify came with it — and it belongs to you, not to the machine.

And citations are only the risk you can see. Rule 1.6 walks in the moment client information goes into an AI tool — whether you invited it or not. Where does that text go? Is it retained? Is it training someone's model? Most lawyers using these tools have never had to answer those questions. The duty does not wait for you to ask them.

Here's the part nobody says plainly enough: this is a solvable problem. It takes a protocol, not a panic. That is what this session is for.

Enrollment. Enrollment is limited to 50 to keep the session lively and interactive. Registration closes when the seats are gone or at 5:00 p.m. Central on October 7, whichever comes first.

What you'll need. A laptop or desktop with a reliable internet connection. Free accounts with ChatGPT and Claude are sufficient to participate; paid tiers (ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro) are strongly recommended for the smoothest hands-on experience and are what most attendees will use going forward. Nothing to install beyond Zoom.

Materials. The session workbook and templates are delivered electronically before the program. The work product you build — your firm AI policy, tested prompts, the verification protocol, and your 90-day roadmap — is yours to keep.

CLE credit. Attendance is verified during the live session and reported by the sponsor to the Louisiana State Bar Association following the program. You will also receive a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Credit is awarded only for attendance verified in accordance with applicable requirements.

Out-of-state attorneys. Louisiana attorneys will receive 4.0 approved CLE hours, including 1.0 hour of ethics. Attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions should confirm their jurisdiction's requirements for claiming credit for an out-of-state program.

Cancellations and substitutions, at a glance. By October 1: full refund. October 2 through 10:00 a.m. Central on October 5: may be converted, at the provider's discretion, to a one-time credit toward a future program. After 10:00 a.m. Central on October 5: no refund or credit. Through 5:00 p.m. Central on October 7: free substitution of another eligible attorney. The complete policy follows.

The complete policy. Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received by October 1, 2026, will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after October 1 but before 10:00 a.m. Central on October 5 may be converted, at the discretion of the provider, to a one-time credit toward a future live CLE program offered by Daphne Robinson Training & Consulting; the credit must be used within 12 months. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received after 10:00 a.m. Central on October 5 or for failure to attend. Registrations may be transferred to another eligible attorney at no additional charge if the substitution request is received by 5:00 p.m. Central on October 7.

If plans change on our end. If the program is cancelled or cannot be delivered because of circumstances within the provider's control, registrants may choose a full refund or transfer their registration to a rescheduled program. If the program cannot be delivered due to circumstances beyond the provider's control, the program will be rescheduled and all registrations will be honored for the rescheduled date.