AI in the Courtroom: What Judges Need to Know (In-Person Program)

Generative AI is now widely available to anyone, and it is changing how lawyers and self-represented litigants prepare and file their cases. “AI in the Courtroom: What Judges Need to Know” is a half-day educational program designed to equip Massachusetts judges with the knowledge they need to understand, evaluate, and respond to AI in the courtroom. The program will provide a practical introduction to generative AI and its use in litigation, while exploring the broader implications of AI for evidence, access to justice, and court administration.

It will provide an overview of the different types of generative AI technologies, examine recent decisions involving AI, and feature a panel discussion on emerging issues. The afternoon will conclude with demonstrations of AI-assisted legal work, giving judges a firsthand look at how these tools operate.

Don’t miss this timely opportunity to learn about Gen AI and what to do when it appears in your courtroom.

A buffet lunch will be provided. Seats are limited and registration is required. Questions? Please contact: programs@flaschner.org.

Speakers and Panelists:
In alphabetical order

Hon. Julie J. Bernard
Chief Executive Officer, Flaschner Judicial Institute

Rhick Bose
Founding Litigator, Head of U.S. | Crimson

Hon. John D. Casey (ret.)
Clinical Director of the American Arbitration Association Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic,
Suffolk University Law School

Hon. Brian A. Davis (ret.)
Pierce Davis & Perritano, LLP

Melaine Malcolm
Deputy Director, Trial Court Department of Research and Planning

Dyane O’Leary
Director, Legal Technology & Innovation Center, Suffolk University Law School

Hon. Christopher J. Panos
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts – Worcester

Quinten Steenhuis
Practitioner in Residence, Adjunct Professor, and Co-Director of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab, Suffolk University Law School

Additional Faculty TBD