PROGRAM ESCRIPTION:
PANEL ONE - "Update on Civility in the Legal Profession in California"
In July 2023, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees approved certain proposed measures intended to improve the civility of California-licensed attorneys.  The proposed changes, based on recommendations of the California Civility Task Force, have been submitted to the California Supreme Court for review and approval, and (as of December 2023) are still pending approval.  The changes, if and when approved, currently include the following: 

• Proposed changes to the California Rules of Professional Conduct
• Proposed changes with respect to the Attorney Oath
• Proposed amendments to rules governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education

Presented by Neil J Wertlieb, a former Chair and current Member of PREC as well as a Member of the California Civility Task Force, this program will provide an update on the proposed measures intended to improve attorney civility in the State of California.  This program will also cover the existing guidelines on civility and professionalism in California, recent case law pertaining to civility, and the work of the California Civility Task Force.

SPEAKER:
Neil J. Wertlieb | General Counsel to Milbank LLP

PANEL TWO - "Ethics, Supervision and Competence in Technology and Artificial Intelligence"
This program will address the ethical duties of supervision and competence in the use of technology and discuss the State Bar of California’s new Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law, adopted in November 2023.

SPEAKER:                  
Robert Sall | Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger ALC