About the Program: Seyfarth’s Pioneers and Pathfinders virtual roundtable series has tackled critical topics intended to help our clients navigate the implications of generative AI and natural language processing models in the legal industry. Next up in our series—Seyfarth is pleased to bring together an expert panel to address the legal and commercial challenges of
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CA Legislative Update: Bills That Made the Final Cut For 2024
Seyfarth Synopsis: With the Governor’s September 30 deadline to sign bills behind us, we review the employment bills that made the cut to become laws, as well as those that didn’t survive the season. The most notable new laws read intersectionality into FEHA protected categories, recast victims’ time off provisions, adjust paid…
Tamaron Houston to Speak at the ABA Webinar: “AI is My Paralegal: Uses of New Technology in Practice”
Tamaron Houston, is a partner in Seyfarth’s Real Estate department, and will serve as a panelist at the ABA Practice Section webinar, “AI is My Paralegal: Uses of New Technology in Practice,” on November 12.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all industries and all areas of legal practice. AI offers…
Legislative Update: Bills That Made the Final Cut For 2024
Seyfarth Synopsis: With the Governor’s September 30 deadline to sign bills behind us, we review the employment bills that made the cut to become laws, as well as those that didn’t survive the season. The most notable new laws read intersectionality into FEHA protected categories, recast victims’ time off provisions, adjust paid…
Aligning Enforcement: EEOC’s High-Tech Report and IER’s Growing Interest on AI Compliance
Seyfarth Synopsis: Navigating the complex intersection of employment practices, technology, and the evolving legal landscape has become increasingly vital for those specializing in immigration compliance and related discrimination law. This intersection is shaped by key players such as the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) Section and the Equal Employment…
Authors Fight Court Order to Produce Pre-Suit Testing Data from ChatGPT in OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit
By Lauren Gregory Leipold and Owen Wolfe
Seyfarth Synopsis: Sarah Silverman and her fellow author plaintiffs are fighting a judge’s recent order requiring them to disclose the prompts and outputs they used in preparation for filing their class action lawsuit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI. The judge is giving OpenAI until July 24 to respond to…
Owen Wolfe and Eddy Salcedo Write on Gen AI Causing Confidentiality Stipulations in Bloomberg Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth’s Owen Wolfe and Eddy Salcedo co-authored an article, “With AI Use, Lawyers Need to Ponder Confidentiality Stipulations,” in Bloomberg Law on July 1.
The Seyfarth attorneys discussed how lawyers must understand the risks and ensure their clients’ documents are protected when AI is used in discovery in litigations.
“As generative AI improves and becomes more…
Webinar: Developments and Strategies in the Current Landscape of DEI Programs
About the Program: During this third installment, on June 20, 2024, Seyfarth attorneys explore common DEI programs and practices, including the effects of recent cases and developments. The webinar examines the structure and logistics of these programs, as well as common challenges to implementation. Our experienced panel will analyze different types of DEI programs and…
WEBINAR – Jun 6, 2024 – Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews
About the Program: Join Us for the second installment of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (“DEIB”) Webinar Series: “Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews”
This micro-webinar series is designed to support employers as they navigate, refine, and enhance their DEIB programs within the current legal, societal, and cultural landscape.
During the second session of…
Colorado Governor Signs Broad AI Bill Regulating Employment Decisions
By Rachel V. See and Annette Tyman
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Poils signed Colorado SB 24-205, making Colorado the first state to enact broad legislation regulating employers’ use of AI to make “consequential decisions.” Colorado SB 24-205 broadly covers a wide range of AI applications, including employment, and incentivizes AI risk…