For much of the past two years, discussions regarding generative artificial intelligence (AI) in professional services seems to have focused on lawyers, and perhaps for good reason. Courts have sanctioned attorneys who submitted briefs containing fabricated case citations. In response to these and other mishaps, several state bars issued ethics opinions often applying existing professional
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Alabama State Bar Issues AI Ethics Guidance for Lawyers: Key Questions and Practical Answers
The Alabama State Bar has joined a growing number of jurisdictions providing formal guidance on lawyers’ use of artificial intelligence. Formal Opinion 2026-01, Artificial Intelligence Use: Best Practices Under Existing Professional Conduct Rules, does not create new ethical obligations. Instead, it explains how longstanding duties under the Rules of Professional Conduct apply when lawyers…
AI Glasses Not a Good Look in New York Courthouses
New York has become the first state to prohibit AI-enabled smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in all state courthouses. The new policy reflects growing concern over the ability of these devices to discreetly capture audio, video, photographs, and AI-generated transcripts. Below are answers to some common questions about the new rule and what it…
AI in the Empire State, Two Bills Could Create New Compliance Obligations
New York organizations using artificial intelligence should keep a close eye on two pending state bills that could create new notice and reporting obligations. Both bills have passed the Senate and Assembly, but as of June 25, 2026, neither appears to have been signed by the Governor. Still, they offer a clear signal that New…
AI Hallucinations in Court Filings Continue: Florida Supreme Court Responds with a New Certification Requirement
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of the modern lawyer’s toolkit. Attorneys are using generative AI platforms to assist with legal research, drafting, editing, and document review. While these technologies can improve efficiency, a growing number of court filings across the country demonstrate a significant risk: AI-generated hallucinations, including fabricated case citations, nonexistent authorities, and…
Is a CCPA Risk Assessment Required When Using Productivity Management and Monitoring Platforms?
Key Takeaways
- Outlines key considerations for businesses using productivity management and monitoring platforms – such as, Teramind, ActivTrak, and Insightful – and whether their use may require a CCPA risk assessment.
- Identifies the specific CCPA risk assessment triggers most relevant to such productivity technologies.
Productivity management and monitoring platforms have become a fixture of the…
Is a CCPA Risk Assessment Required When Recording Customer Calls?
Key Takeaways
- Analyzes whether recording customer service and sales calls triggers the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements.
- Identifies the specific CCPA triggers most relevant to call recording, particularly when AI analytics are applied to recordings.
- Notes related obligations under state wiretapping laws and other state privacy frameworks.
Recording customer calls is among the most common…
The Right Time for Bias and Validation Testing for AI is Now
Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other algorithmic tools to support workplace decisions, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, promotion, workforce planning, and performance management. These tools can improve efficiency and consistency, but they also introduce important compliance, reputational, and employee-relations considerations. Two concepts that often arise in AI governance are bias audits and validation testing.…
Key Vendor Management Lessons Educational Institutions Can Learn from Recent EdTech Vendor Data Breach
Takeaways
Educational Institutions use Software as a Service platforms to facilitate operations, but doing so carries significant risk that needs to be carefully managed. Strong vendor oversight, tight contracts, and incident response planning are critical to protecting personal data down the chain.
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Is a CCPA Risk Assessment Required When Using AI-Powered Hiring and Screening Tools?
Key Takeaways
- Examines how AI-driven hiring and applicant screening tools interact with the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements.
- Identifies the CCPA risk assessment triggers most likely to apply—including automated decision-making and systematic observation of applicants.
Artificial intelligence has made significant inroads into the hiring process. Employers increasingly rely on AI-driven tools to screen resumes, analyze…