Practical Insights on AI, Automation, and Ethics AND The DEI Landscape - Legal Challenges and Their Impact in the Judicial System

Session 1: Practical Insights on AI, Automation, and Ethics

A multidisciplinary team of attorneys will discuss how legal teams are applying AI and automation to drive efficiency, streamline operations, and deliver greater value—while staying within the boundaries of their ethical obligations. Drawing on experience advising clients across sectors, including technology-driven businesses, the speakers will provide practical insights into what’s working, what’s not, and where the future of legal is headed.

Session 2: The DEI Landscape – Legal Challenges and Their Impact in the Judicial System

This session will explore how recent federal legal developments and judicial scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are shaping broader conversations about justice, fairness, and legitimacy within the U.S. legal system. Presently, there are competing interpretations of what is lawful in the DEI landscape—the law says one thing, public opinion says another, and the presidential administration has issued executive orders and agency directives seemingly intended to change the law.

As courts increasingly weigh in on the constitutionality and legality of DEI-related employment practices, in-house counsel must not only ensure compliance but also understand how these legal outcomes influence public perceptions of fairness and the credibility of the judiciary.

This session will provide strategic guidance for navigating the intersection of legal compliance, ethical responsibility, and public accountability in today’s evolving judicial landscape.