Central District Brewing
417 Red River Street
Austin, TX, USA 78701
Overview (Program Summary)
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ACC AustinAZA Presents: Better Call...AI? How In-House Counsel Can Keep Outside Counsel Out of Trouble
Artificial intelligence offers powerful tools for lawyers, but it also introduces ethical pitfalls that in-house counsel must anticipate. This program will explore issues such as fake or AI-generated case citations, inadvertent disclosure of confidential client information, and the importance of clear engagement agreements as they relate to AI. Attendees will gain practical strategies for guiding outside counsel to harness AI responsibly while avoiding professional responsibility violations. By examining real-world scenarios and emerging best practices, participants will leave better equipped to uphold their ethical duties in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
One hour of Texas MCLE Ethics Credit is Approved for this presentation.
AGENDA
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration and Networking
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Presentation and Lunch - Enjoy catering by Leroy & Lewis, ranked #2 Best BBQ in Texas by Texas Monthly
SPEAKERS
Rey Flores, AZA, Houston
Jason McManis, AZA, Houston
PARKING Park at City of Austin public parking garage at 601 East 5th St. Parking vouchers will be provided for free parking in the garage or use the Uber voucher: https://r.uber.com/rvtmcryunbj
Speakers
Rey Flores, Partner AZA, HoustonRey Flores represents clients in complex commercial disputes and wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters across the country and internationally. His representations span a variety of business sectors including the oil and gas, construction, petrochemical, heavy equipment, healthcare, building materials, automation, and retail industries.
Rey’s prior litigation experience includes work as both a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, as a Special Prosecutor for the State of Texas, and as lead defense counsel in various high-profile cases with significant national security implications.
Jason McManis, Partner AZA, HoustonJason S. McManis is a partner at AZA and the head of AZA’s intellectual property group. He is a skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience in front of the jury in courtrooms across the United States.
Mr. McManis represents both plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes patent infringement and trade secret disputes, and his history of success includes cases involving all types of technologies, including wireless networking, financial services, digital media, data security, oilfield services, app development, and medical devices.
From his successes across a diverse array of technologies and legal issues, Mr. McManis has learned how to simplify complex and often highly technical issues for judges, juries, and clients.
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Sponsored By
Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, or AZA, is first and foremost a trial firm. Our more than 60 lawyers have been in a trial nearly every month since 2016. We tried 23 cases total in the years 2018 and 2019. In 2020, when many courts were closed because of COVID-19, we tried six cases. In 2021 and 2022 we tried 27 total. We tried 21 cases in 2023 and 18 cases in 2024. We have already tried 12 cases in 2025. Our courtroom experience, our knowledge of what will matter to a jury or judge, and our command of trial technology permit us to do this efficiently. Being trial-ready also strongly influences settlement. Opponents recognize that with more than 250 trials under our belts, we have confidence in our position and our ability to advocate that position. In fact, AZA is often hired on the eve of trial, once it has become clear that the case must be tried.