This program is eligible for 4 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 4.8 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
The AI revolution isn't coming to the legal profession—it's already here, billable hour by billable hour. Whether you're a tech-savvy early adopter or still dictating to your secretary, this course will demystify artificial intelligence and show you exactly how it's reshaping legal practice.
Be Aware of the game-changing possibilities: AI tools that can draft contracts faster than your fastest associate, translate documents in seconds, predict case outcomes with startling accuracy, and streamline research that once took days into minutes. Professor Hodge will provide hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge AI services that are already transforming how smart lawyers work, bill, and compete.
Be Afraid of the very real risks lurking beneath the shiny surface: AI hallucinations that could embarrass you in court, deepfakes that could undermine evidence, security vulnerabilities that could expose client confidences, and ethical landmines that bar associations are still figuring out. We'll explore the dark side of AI—from outright fraud to unintended consequences that could land you in malpractice hot water.
Be Prepared for the future of law. This isn't just another tech trend to ignore until it goes away—AI is the new normal. You'll leave this course with a practical understanding of how to harness AI's power while avoiding its pitfalls, armed with the knowledge to make informed decisions about integrating AI into your practice.
Because in the age of artificial intelligence, the most significant risk isn't using AI—it's being left behind by those who do.
Topics include:
- Introduction to AI
- Generative AI Tools
- Uses in the Legal Profession
- Specific Applications in the Legal Profession
- Ethical Considerations
Faculty
Samuel D. Hodge, Jr., Esq.
Professor Hodge is a Professor Emeritus at Temple University where he teaches law, anatomy, and forensic courses. He is also a member of the Dispute Resolution Institute in Philadelphia where he serves as a mediator and neutral arbitrator. Professor Hodge has been named one of the most popular continuing legal education instructors in the country and lectures frequently to attorneys, judges, physicians. and governmental agencies on medical/legal issues and artificial intelligence. He has received multiple teaching awards including being named a Temple University Great Teacher and his Anatomy for Lawyers course was the recipient of the ACLEA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Legal Education. Professor Hodge is one of the most published authors in the United States on medical/legal matters. His book, Anatomy, and Physiology for Legal Professionals was published by PBI in 2020, and he is also the co-author of the books: Traumatic Head and Brain Injuries, ABA; The Forensic Autopsy, ABA; The Spine, ABA; Clinical Anatomy for Attorneys, ABA; and author of the award-winning book, Anatomy for Litigators, ALI-ABA. He also wrote Law in American Society, McGraw Hill; Law for the Business Enterprise, McGraw Hill; and Thermography and Personal Injury Litigation, Wiley Law. In addition to his authoring multiple books, he has published more than 200 articles in medical and legal journals and in excess of 500 non-referred publications. Professor Hodge is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law and the Graduate Division of the Law School. He has received mediation training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. In addition to writing multiple law review articles on the various applications of artificial intelligence from its use in medicine to the legal profession, he testified before the Pennsylvania Legislature’s Democratic Caucus studying the use of artificial intelligence in a business setting. He is also on the committee making recommendations to the Pennsylvania legislature on proposed legislation on police body worn cameras.
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