8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

9:05 – 10:35 a.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
How Generative AI Is Changing Legal Practice and How Attorneys Are Adopting It
Learn how lawyers – and their clients – are mitigating risks and reaping the benefits of LLMs.
– Pablo Arredondo, Jeff Pfeifer (invited) & Damien A. Riehl

10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK

YOUR AI JOURNEY

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
LEVEL 1 (choose one of the following sessions)
Laying the Foundation – The Building Blocks of AI

101
A Primer on AI
Key terms, concepts, technological capabilities, velocity of change, training of generative AI systems, prompt design, agents, layering on ubiquitous technology, artificial general intelligence and more!
– Jamie N. Nafziger

102
Harnessing AI: Tools and Strategies for the Modern Legal Practice
– Jennifer L. Carter & Mary Warner

103
Ethical Implications Lawyers Need to Keep in Mind When Dealing with AI
0.75 ethics credit applied for
Confidentiality, supervision, competence and more!
– Mark D. Stignani

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
BREAK

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LEVEL 2 (choose one of the following sessions)
At a Glance – The Impact of AI on:

201
Employment Law
Mitigating risks and navigating regulations in AI-driven recruitment and retention.
– Lisa B. Ellingson & Nadeem W. Schwen 

202
Business Contracts and Corporate Transactions
Understanding how AI is affecting contracts from drafting to implementation along with contract management.
– Beverly Rich

203
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance
Navigating the privacy and cybersecurity risks surrounding the use of AI.
– Eran Kahana

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (provided to attendees) 

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
AI Legislative, Regulatory and Case Law Update
A look at the state, federal and global regulatory landscape of AI.
– Jordan L. Fischer & Amanda M. Novak

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK

2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
LEVEL 3 (choose one of the following sessions)
Revolutionary Impact – How AI Is Transforming Intellectual Property Law and Practice

301
AI the Inventor: Protecting Tomorrow’s Innovations
What to know about patent applications for AI-assisted inventions and underlying AI technologies.
– Daniel A. Tysver

302
AI the Artist, Writer, and Musician
Understand the copyright implications of work created by non-humans, work created by humans and AI, and of the data and information used in training AI.
– Larina A. Alton

303
AI the Brand Maker – Is There Any Confusion? 
Learn how AI is impacting trademarks along with the risks and best practices when it comes to mark inputs for user prompts or training and AI-generated mark outputs, plus the impact on advertising.
– William D. Schultz

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAK

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
LEVEL 4 (choose one of the following sessions)
Unlocking the Next Level – AI Tools and Skills You Need to Learn

401
Building Your Own GPT – The Why and How
– Todd C. Scott

402
ChatGPT for Lawyers: Craft, Command and Conquer
Fine-tune ChatGPT prompts to increase efficiency and results!
– Spiwe L. Jefferson

403
Creating Images and Videos Using AI for Use in the Practice of Law (It’s Easy)
– Paul M. Floyd

4:00 – 4:05 p.m.
BREAK

4:05 – 5:05 p.m.
How the Judiciary Is Using AI and The Impact on Access to Justice
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– Damien A. Riehl

5:05 – 5:35 p.m.
CONFERENCE RECEPTION - FOOD, FUN & PRIZES!
Join your friends and colleagues for tasty refreshments, plus in-person conversations, networking and fun prizes!

LIVE IN-PERSON
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Attend online
Online replay includes all plenary and breakout sessions. A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$345 MSBA members / $345 paralegals / $395 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
  
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.5 CLE credits, including 1.0 elimination of bias credit for the final plenary and 0.75 ethics credit for session #103. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.5 credits.