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Generative AI is changing how legal work gets done, and understanding what it can (and can’t) do is half the battle. This practical, hands-on program is designed for attorneys who are curious about AI but may not know where to start. Through interactive demonstrations and guided exercises, participants will learn what generative AI is, how to write effective prompts, and how to apply AI tools ethically in both the business and legal sides of practice. Sessions will explore current tools for drafting, research, and client communication, as well as the evolving landscape of agentic AI and what’s coming next. This isn’t just a day of lectures; it’s a workshop experience that will leave you confident to explore, experiment, and start putting AI to work in your own practice.
CLE CREDITS: This program has been submitted for 6 General Credits, including 1 Ethics Credit.
CBA-CLE will email webinar access information 24-48 hours before the program.
Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program.
CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact [email protected] at least 14 business days in advance.
The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
8:30-9:00 AM
Registration and Coffee
9:00-9:05 AM
Welcome
Presented by Ben Skeen, Esq., Program Attorney, CBA-CLE
9:05-9:55 AM
What is Generative AI?
Before diving into hands-on use, we’ll begin with a clear and approachable introduction to what generative AI actually is. Learn how large language models are built, how they’re trained, and why their training shapes what they can and cannot do. This session sets the foundation for understanding AI’s strengths, limitations, and practical role in modern legal practice.
Presented by Colin E. Moriarty, Esq., Moriarty Underhill LLC
9:55-10:05 AM
Transition time.
Please use this time to get your phone or laptop connected to the internet and logged on to your preferred LLM AI system (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, etc.,) in preparation for the next session
10:05-11:00 AM
How to Talk to AI: Practical Prompting Skills for Lawyers
Searching Google and communicating with generative AI are very different skills. In this interactive session, learn how to draft effective prompts, refine outputs using iterative prompting, and avoid the common pitfalls that lead to weak or inaccurate results. You will follow along live using your laptop or phone.
Presented by Porter H. “Heath” Morgan, Esq., Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, PLLC
11:00-11:10 AM
Morning Break
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Business Uses of AI for Lawyers
AI can streamline much of what attorneys do to run and grow a law practice. Learn how to use AI for marketing, competitive and market research, administrative tasks, workflow design, and other non-legal responsibilities that take up valuable attorney time.
Presented by Daniel L. Sapienza, Esq., Poudre Legal Advisors LLC
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch on your own
1:00-1:50 PM
AI and Ethics
Before applying AI to client work, we’ll examine the ethical obligations attorneys must navigate. This session covers confidentiality risks, competence requirements, the duty of candor, staff supervision, potential unauthorized practice issues, and emerging discipline cases involving AI misuse. Learn how to use AI confidently while staying firmly within ethical boundaries..
Presented by The Honorable Maria E. Berkenkotter, Colorado Supreme Court; Katayoun “Katy” Donnelly, Esq., Azizpour Donnelly LLC; and The Honorable Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov, Colorado Court of Appeals.
Submitted for 1 Ethics Credit
1:50-2:40 PM
AI for Legal Tasks
Discover how attorneys are using AI today for drafting pleadings, reviewing documents, generating discovery, conducting initial research, preparing client communications, and improving intake workflows. The session will also address how to communicate your use of AI to clients and how to guard against hallucinations, overconfidence errors, and other AI traps.
Presented by Gregory N. Corbin, Esq., Werge & Corbin Law Group; Ryan A. Kalamaya, Esq., Kalamaya | Goscha; and Colin E. Moriarty, Esq., Moriarty Underhill LLC.
2:40-2:50 PM
Afternoon Break
2:50-3:40 PM
The Future of AI
AI is evolving at extraordinary speed. This forward-looking session explores emerging developments, including agentic AI, advanced reasoning models, and integration with legal systems, and examines how these trends may reshape litigation, transactional work, client expectations, and the delivery of legal services.
Presented by The Honorable Maritza D. Braswell, United States District Court
3:40 PM
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $529.00 USD
- Member Price $399.00 USD
- General Credits 6.00
- Ethics Credits 1.00
- EDI Credits