{"id":205395,"date":"2026-04-24T05:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/yld-sets-record-with-inaugural-ai-seminar-the-florida-bar\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T05:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:25:08","slug":"yld-sets-record-with-inaugural-ai-seminar-the-florida-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/yld-sets-record-with-inaugural-ai-seminar-the-florida-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"YLD sets record with inaugural AI Seminar \u2013 The Florida Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

YLD sets record with inaugural AI Seminar \u2013 The Florida Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/the-florida-bar-news\/yld-sets-record-with-inaugural-ai-seminar-draws-4200\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-24 05:22:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.floridabar.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Author: <\/a><\/p>\n

Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.
\n YLD sets record with inaugural AI Seminar<\/p>\n

4-hour CLE addressed cyber security, data drift, case law and statutes, civil \/ criminal application, and more
\n Bar President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes and Young Lawyers Division President Arti Hirani hosted 4,200 registrants for the YLD\u2019s first-ever, four-hour AI Seminar on April 16, far exceeding organizers\u2019 goal of 1,500 attendees.
\nThe virtual program brought together industry and legal experts to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the practice of law \u2014 from cybersecurity and data privacy risks to evidentiary challenges and practical applications \u2014 while warning that lawyers remain professionally responsible for AI-assisted work.
\nCybersecurity and AI
\nBrent Riley, VP of digital forensics and incident response in North America at\u00a0CyXcel, kicked off the first of four presentations by addressing cybersecurity and AI.
\nGiven that lawyers are currently using AI for legal research, document review, drafting, and summarization, Riley emphasized that users need to know where data is stored and who has access to it. He explained the distinctions between closed\/internal AI systems (such as some legal AI tools), and open, internet\u2011trained large language models (like ChatGPT).
\nRiley advises users to treat AI as a third party or a separate company, cautioning that \u201cdata brokers behind the veil are collecting data and using it in new and creative ways.\u201d He says this is especially alarming as the industry is starting to see AI cyber security breaches, and concerns are emerging around data retention and the dangers of recording or summarizing sensitive meetings.
\nHallucinated case law, data security, confidentiality, and deceptive AI behavior persist as risks when using AI partly because it is designed to frame output around a user\u2019s preferences and search history, Riley said. It identifies users and builds a road map of their data to create output mapped among that individual\u2019s interests.
\nDishonesty, Data Drift, and Hallucinations
\nKen Suh of Jackson Lewis in Chicago\u00a0and adjunct professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, reminded attendees that AI recognizes patterns to make predictions, and it uses this perspective to shape information and decisions. Attorneys also shape information to help clients make decisions, and delegating tasks to AI can achieve valuable efficiencies, he says. But users should remember that AI doesn\u2019t seek and is not bound by truth, evidence or administrative rules; it is designed to find patterns. This makes it susceptible to:<\/p>\n

Dishonesty \u2013 it will knowingly go against instructions it has been given and use information that it isn\u2019t supposed to use; and the more advanced the AI model is, the greater the likelihood that it will use unauthorized data and lie about it
\nData drift \u2013 data doesn\u2019t match the real world, making outputs unpredictable
\nHallucinations \u2013 assuming there is a pattern that doesn\u2019t exist<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tech is designed to make you think you are right. It\u2019s really good at making you think it is right,\u201d says Suh. But since \u201cit is neither artificial nor intelligent,\u201d he describes it as having \u201cbeginner knowledge with a high degree of confidence,\u201d which is why it is so important to fact-check and verify its outputs, says Suh.
\nSuh, who teaches courses on AI, entrepreneurship, leadership, data privacy\/cybersecurity, and intellectual property, said AI technology is spreading faster than most other technologies in the modern era, and with that rapid AI adoption comes greater legal exposure as users and companies keep up with understanding legal challenges and compliance. However, \u201cone project can change the way you do business across a company,\u201d and the rewards are so great that it makes sense to be \u201cbullish\u201d on AI tech while regulators \u201cfigure it out.\u201d
\nWhile AI capabilities can be impressive, most AI projects fail and some estimates place AI project failure rates as high as 95%, says Suh.
\nAs an example, he cites California fast-food restaurants pivoting to use AI at drive-thru windows a couple of years ago. Pilot results were \u201cterrible failures\u201d with customers becoming frustrated over AI order errors, and stores had to scramble to re-hire staff while coping with customer dissatisfaction.
\nSuh says the AI Policy Atlas, which examines enacted policy regarding AI in all 50 states, can help organizations navigate AI guidelines and policy.
\nCase Law and Statutes
\nMaria Pecoraro-McCorkle is a Florida appellate attorney and expert on AI statutory and regulatory considerations, and the only lawyer in a family of IT scientists. She talked about litigation, evidence, and ethics related to AI.
\nIn her presentation, \u201cAI has Entered the Chat: a 4-part AI Adventure of Case Law and Statutes,\u201d Pecoraro-McCorkle broaches questions ranging from healthcare data to interstate regulation, to implications for child abuse material and First Amendment rights.
\nPecoraro-McCorkle provided references to case law and statutes on:<\/p>\n

AI\u2019s intersection with criminal and civil litigation
\nAuthentication and admissibility of AI\u2011generated or AI\u2011enhanced evidence
\nApplication of Daubert\/Frye standards, hearsay rules, and the Confrontation Clause
\nDeepfakes, synthetic media, and Florida\u2019s statutory framework addressing AI\u2011generated content
\nBrady, discovery, preservation, and AI disclosure issues<\/p>\n

Civil and Criminal Application
\nCraig Linton, head of underwriting management for cyber risks at\u00a0Beazley, says the next frontier for AI is privacy. He advises attorneys to use and stay informed about AI, and recommends following AI thought leaders on X.
\nLinton\u2019s presentation delved into practical AI use:<\/p>\n

How large language models are built and trained.
\nPractical guidance on choosing AI tools and writing better prompts.
\nUse of \u201cskills\u201d or reusable prompt files to improve consistency and reduce risk.
\nHow to spot AI\u2011generated text, images, or expert reports.
\nEmerging risks around AI, privacy, surveillance, and biometric data.<\/p>\n

He has a suggestion for lawyers who want to try their hand at a proficiency-building exercise that brings value to their organization. He recommends they create an AI coding agent to generate client alerts for their firm, using AI to write the first draft of a skill.md document, a reusable instruction file for AI.
\nA common thread among all the experts was emphasis that lawyers remain professionally responsible for AI\u2011assisted work.
\n\u201cThe Florida Bar YLD AI Summit,\u201d course number 9744, qualifies for 4 hours of Technology and General CLE credits. The YLD AI Summit presentation and additional materials will be made available on The Young Lawyers Division\u2019s website.
\nAlabama Bar members: The Florida Bar YLD AI Summit also qualifies for 4 hours of general CLE credit for the Alabama Bar. Attendees can email their name and bar number to YLD Out of State board member Tyler Thull at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]\u00a0for assistance in reporting attendance to the Alabama Bar.
\n(Editor\u2019s Note: Lawyers and law firms should conduct their own analysis and consider all relevant facts, professional obligations, and applicable rules before adopting any new technology. \u00a0Florida Ethics Opinion 24-1\u00a0addresses many of the ethics issues related to using AI.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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