Workshop 19: AI is Not Coming—It’s Here: Rethinking Practice, Ethics, and Humanity in the Family Law Space
Join three thought leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) and the law to explore the critical challenges and opportunities that AI will present to professionals working in the family law space over the next decade. The panel will consider how emerging technologies may give rise to new forms of family violence, abuse, and coercive control, including digital surveillance, deepfakes, and algorithmic manipulation—and how legal systems can respond. Consider how AI and automation are reshaping the concept of leadership in family law, requiring new competencies in digital literacy, including with metaverse and other immersive technologies. The panel will examine how all family law practitioners will need to adapt their methods and ethical frameworks in response to AI-assisted tools and client expectations.

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* 1. The content of the presentation was consistent with the abstract in the conference brochure

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* 2. Based on the content of this session, I am able to: (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

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1. Identify emerging AI technologies and their potential impact on family law practice, including risks related to digital surveillance, deepfakes, and algorithmic coercion.
2. Evaluate ethical challenges and evolving professional responsibilities in the context of AI-assisted legal tools, client expectations, and justice system responses to tech-enabled abuse.
3. Develop strategies to enhance digital literacy and leadership competencies for navigating immersive technologies such as the metaverse, and for adapting to the future of AI-integrated family law.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Hon. Tom Altobelli (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Amy J. Schmitz, JD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 5. Please rate presenter: Tania Sourdin, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 6. Please rate this session presentation overall (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 7. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? (1=Very little, 5=Great deal)

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* 8. Information presented in this session reflected the most current evidence on this topic (1=Disagree, 5=Agree)

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* 9. How useful was the content of this CE program for your practice or other professional development (1=Not useful, 5=Extremely useful)

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