MINNEAPOLIS
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Check-In: 8:30 AM
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Learn What Has Changed Since the Annual Conference and Why It Matters.
The Mid-Year AI and the Law Conference is a focused, timely program designed to keep legal professionals current on the most important artificial intelligence developments shaping the legal landscape since last fall’s Annual AI and the Law Conference.
As AI tools, regulations, and use cases continue to evolve at a rapid pace, this conference provides a strategic mid-year check-in on what’s new, what’s changed, and what demands immediate attention. Sessions will highlight recent advancements in AI technology, notable legal and regulatory updates, emerging risks, and practical implications for legal practice.
Attendees will learn from experienced practitioners, technologists, and subject-matter experts who are closely tracking and responding to these developments in real time. The program offers practical insight, helping attendees understand how recent developments impact substantive law, compliance, and day-to-day legal work.
Whether you attended the Annual AI and the Law Conference in the Fall or are looking for a concise update on the latest trends, this Spring’s Mid-Year Conference offers an efficient and authoritative way to stay informed, prepared, and ahead of ongoing changes. Nowhere else can you experience such a dynamic lineup of speakers and compelling AI topics all in one place.
Conference Highlights:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:05 – 9:35 a.m.
5 Amazing Things You Can Do with AI
– Daniel A. Tysver
9:35 – 9:50 a.m.
AI in Action: Aligning AI with Human Values & Talking AI at the Vatican
– Damien A. Riehl
9:50 – 10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The New AI Regulatory Battleground – State Experiments and Federal Pushback
As the AI revolution explodes nationwide, policy makers rush to catch up and regulate the risk. Today, companies face a collision of state experimentation and federal attempts to assert control. This panel offers a survey of the rapidly evolving AI regulatory map: from far-reaching state laws to federal actions aimed at reshaping, challenging, or preempting those developments. After outlining this shifting landscape, the panel will offer concrete, practical guidance for companies operating in the middle of these competing forces and for the lawyers tasked with helping them navigate it.
– Carl Hahn, Evelyn Hudson & Michelle Kallen
11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
BREAK
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Geniuses in a Datacenter: Rise of the Agents!
AI has migrated from “tools” to “workers” – performing tasks for hours, autonomously. Learn how this impacts both your legal tools and your legal work. This talk will include vibe coding a full law-firm process – in just one hour!
– Damien A. Riehl
12:10 – 12:25 p.m.
AI in Action: Spreadsheeting Made Easy with AI
– Kristi J. Paulson
12:25 – 1:25 p.m.
LUNCH & LUNCHTIME PRESENTATION
(Lunch provided to in-person attendees)
12:35 – 1:15 p.m.
AI in the Courts – Judicial Perspectives and the Real Impact on Access to Justice
As artificial intelligence tools become more common in legal practice, courts are increasingly confronting questions about their appropriate use and potential impact. This session explores how judges view AI in filings and court proceedings from lawyers and pro-se clients, and examines both the theoretical promises and real-world effects of AI on access to justice.
– Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. & Judge Laurie J. Miller
1:25 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION
101
AI in Practice – Advising Clients Across the Technology Spectrum
Clients vary widely in their familiarity with artificial intelligence, from highly sophisticated users to those who are wary or unaware of the technology. This session explores practical strategies for communicating about AI, setting expectations, and responsibly integrating AI tools when working with clients at different levels of technological understanding.
– Paul M. Floyd
102
Truth in the Age of Deepfakes – Identifying and Responding to Synthetic Media
Deepfakes and other forms of synthetic media are becoming increasingly sophisticated, creating new challenges for lawyers, courts, and businesses. This session will help attorneys understand how deepfakes are created, how to recognize potential manipulation, and what legal and practical steps can be taken to address the risks they pose.
– Ashley Pusey
2:15 – 2:25 p.m.
BREAK
2:25 – 2:40 p.m.
AI in Action: AI Use Cases in Appellate Practice
– Kyle R. Kroll
2:40 – 3:40 p.m.
AI, Social Media, and Legal Marketing: Opportunities and Ethical Guardrails for Attorneys
1.0 ethics credit applied for
This session explores how law firms and legal marketing agencies are using social media and generative AI to design, target, and deliver legal advertising—and where ethics rules draw the line. We’ll examine issues under the ABA Model Rules and key state interpretations, including accuracy of AI-assisted content, misleading impressions in short-form video, solicitation boundaries, and cross-border online outreach. Attendees will gain practical frameworks for evaluating vendor relationships, building internal advertising review processes, using AI safely, and preparing for emerging regulatory developments.
– Ryan S. Little
3:40 – 3:55 p.m.
AI in Action: Reviewing a Contract or Operating Agreement with AI
– Paul M. Floyd
3:55 – 4:00 p.m.
BREAK
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Fireside Chat with Minnesota Legislators
The legislative perspective on AI along with a discussion on recent bills relating to AI impacts on health insurance, chatbots, dynamic pricing and more!
– Senator Eric Lucero (invited) & Senator Erin K. Maye Quade (invited)
– Kyle R. Kroll (moderator)
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE RECEPTION – Unwind, Refresh and Connect!
Relax with colleagues in our newly renovated lounge for tasty refreshments and connect with fellow AI enthusiasts.
LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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:
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 6.75 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.75 credits.
Application also is being made to the IAPP for 6.75 CPE credits.
