ONLINE
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Discover how artificial intelligence can transform the way you practice business law in this engaging, practical CLE seminar. Through anecdotal use cases from solo and small firm attorneys, you’ll see firsthand which AI tools are making a real impact and how they are being used to streamline tasks, from drafting and reviewing contracts to managing client communications. The seminar also highlights practical considerations for billing clients when incorporating AI into your workflow, ensuring your adoption of these technologies is both efficient and transparent.
In addition, we’ll examine nationwide data on how lawyers are actually using AI, giving you a clear picture of current trends and best practices. Ethical considerations are also front and center, including guidance on the responsible use of third-party AI software applications. Whether you’re curious about AI’s potential or looking for actionable strategies to implement in your practice immediately, this seminar offers concrete insights and real-world examples that any business lawyer can apply.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
– Paul M. Floyd, Course Chair
9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
AI Tools in the Trenches: How Business Lawyers Are Using AI Tools Today
Panelists share the AI tools that they have integrated into their daily practice and demonstrate how they use them and what they use them for. Walk away with strategies, insights, and tools that you can immediately implement and apply in your practice.
– Paul M. Floyd, Leanne R. Fuith, Ishmael Israel & Christopher D. Johnson
– Eric T. Cooperstein (moderator)
10:05 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK
10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
AI Tools in the Trenches: How Business Lawyers Are Using AI Tools Today (continued)
11:10 – 11:20 a.m.
BREAK
11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
AI and Contracts – Legal Issues, Risks, and Practical Guidance for Drafting Documents
This session provides practical guidance on using AI tools to draft and review contracts more efficiently. Attendees will learn techniques for leveraging AI to identify errors and redundancies, organize and streamline drafting workflows, and conduct more effective contract reviews.
– David D. Axtell & Mark D. Stignani
12:20 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
AI Adoption in Legal Practice: What the Data Reveals
This presentation examines usage data to uncover emerging trends in how legal professionals are adopting and deploying AI tools and how these trends may help you recognize new opportunities for AI implementation.
– Damien A. Riehl
2:15 – 2:20 p.m.
BREAK
2:20 – 3:20 p.m.
Reimagining Your Practice: AI’s Impact on the Billable Hour and Client Communications
This presentation explores how AI efficiency gains are disrupting traditional hourly billing models and discusses potential solutions. Attendees will also learn techniques for using AI to streamline client communications and reduce administrative burden.
– Paul M. Floyd
3:20 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
AI Ethics and Security: Third-Party Software, Professional Obligations, and Emerging Threats
1.0 ethics credit applied for
This session covers essential ethical considerations when using third-party AI applications, including what to look for in contracts and service terms to maintain client confidentiality and satisfy professional responsibilities. The presentation will also address emerging security threats, including AI-enabled scams and deepfakes that lawyers should be aware of both in their practice and for their clients.
– Paul M. Floyd & Todd C. Scott
LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAYS
Monday, December 22, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.
$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 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 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.
