Calling all members!

The use of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly the use of generative AI (GenAI), is increasingly in the news as tools such as ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, or Google Bard are more widely adopted, and these breakthrough technologies have the potential to transform how businesses and law firms operate. Lawyers in corporate legal departments and law firms alike need to be aware of the opportunities and risks posed by the use of GenAI so they can advise their clients and make wise choices regarding their own use of GenAI tools.

A recent case in the Southern District of New York, Mata v. Avianca, has gained attention as a cautionary tale of what can happen when a lawyer uses GenAI without understanding its limitations and taking the appropriate steps to mitigate the risk of those limitations. Plaintiff’s attorneys in that case filed a brief that had been written by ChatGPT and was, according to the court, “replete with citations to non-existent cases.” As a result, they have been ordered to show cause why they should not be sanctioned. This ongoing saga has inspired another federal district judge to issue a standing order on the use of GenAI, and more are expected to follow.

Topics covered by this program will include the application of existing ethics rules to the use of GenAI, lessons learned from Mata v. Avianca, considerations for the use of GenAI in recruiting and other employment law contexts, and ownership and disclosure issues emerging in the intellectual property context.

The Coalition will apply for 1.0 hour of Illinois Professional Responsibility credit for this program.

Speakers:

Stephanie Jones
Co-Managing Partner, Chicago Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Stephanie Jones is a Co-Managing Partner in the Chicago office at Gordon Rees. She specializes in defending employers, decision-makers, insurance agents and brokers and businesses in commercial, business, employment, professional liability, consumer, and environmental/toxic tort litigation matters. She has successfully litigated cases on behalf of her clients before administrative agencies, and in various state and federal courts throughout the country. From complex product liability litigation matters to negotiating through business disputes, her experience has given her the ability to provide a comprehensive suite of litigation services to her clients.

Maria Maras
Associate Director, Intellectual Property Disputes & Litigation
Accenture

Maria Maras is a Associate Director, IP Litigation & Disputes at Accenture. She manages and resolves intellectual property disputes and litigation related to Accenture's global operations in more than 100 countries, including in the areas of trade secret, trademark, copyright and patent. She also conducts investigations involving IP and confidential information on a global basis. She is a trusted adviser to senior business leaders on matters involving IP, confidential information, and ethics and compliance issues, and she develops and implements global and targeted trainings and communications to Accenture employees worldwide on these topics. She also designs and executes strategic initiatives, policies, and best practices to proactively mitigate compliance and IP risks. She regularly speaks on topics that involve intellectual property, ethics & compliance, and litigation.

Tanvi Patel
Partner, Intellectual Property
Neal Gerber & Eisenberg

Tanvi Patel is a Partner in the Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice group at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg.  She is an electrical engineer, and a registered patent attorney.  Tanvi helps her clients protect their innovations by counseling her clients how to strategically build, manage, and enforce their intellectual property. Tanvi’s practice includes global patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio management, competitive analysis, policing, IP due diligence, and all aspects of Federal and State intellectual property litigation as well as PTAB proceedings and appeals.