Generative AI for In-House Legal: Practical Use, Ethics, and What Can Go Wrong
Thursday, March 5th • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Virtual Event - Zoom
Generative AI is already reshaping how legal work gets done—from drafting and summarizing to contract review and research. But for in-house legal teams, the real challenge isn’t whether to use GenAI—it’s how to use it responsibly, confidently, and in a way that protects your business. Building on the core concepts, risks, and ethical considerations outlined in your deck on GenAI’s rise in the legal profession , this session will separate real capability from hype and give you a practical framework for day-to-day adoption.
Join us on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT as Melodie Arian, Employment Counsel, Vail Resorts and Katrin M. Rothgery, General Counsel, Brownstein explore how in-house counsel can leverage GenAI effectively while maintaining professional obligations around competence, confidentiality, supervision, and candor.
Key Takeaways
A clear, plain-English understanding of what GenAI is (and what it is not)—and why that matters for legal risk
High-impact use cases for in-house teams (and where GenAI tends to break down)
The most common failure modes: hallucinations, bias, and confidentiality pitfalls—plus how to mitigate them
Ethical and professional responsibility considerations for GenAI use, including practical guardrails and oversight
“What could go wrong” lessons—and how to prevent GenAI errors from becoming business or courtroom problems
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for in-house legal professionals who are evaluating, deploying, or governing GenAI use within their legal department—including GCs, employment counsel, privacy/compliance counsel, legal ops leaders, and in-house attorneys who want a practical approach to using AI tools while protecting privilege, maintaining quality, and aligning with internal guidelines.
