2025 Community Defenders, Inc. Seminar -What is AI?

The USD School of Law & Community Defenders, Inc. presents:

As uses of artificial intelligence expand, including its use in case preparation and courtrooms, criminal defense attorneys must learn its uses, ethical considerations, and potential challenges in criminal trials, appeals and postconviction cases. This seminar will present updated information in the rapidly-changing and developing field of AI and related strategies by speakers well-versed in this field.

• In-Person ticket includes continental breakfast, lunch and free parking.
• Please select your lunch entree during the registration process.
• Any registrations after Friday, January 15, 2025 may not be guaranteed lunch.

Lobby, Warren Hall, Second Floor

8:30 am - 9:00 am -- Check-in & Continental Breakfast

Grace Courtroom Room 303, Warren Hall, Third Floor

9:00 am - 9:15 am -- Welcome and Introductions

9:15 am - 10:30 am -- Session I

What is AI? (1.25 technology credits)

• Emily Prokesch, Team Leader, Forensic Support Unit, New York State Defenders Association; Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School; Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law

Emily Prokesch will discuss the definition and uses of AI, discussing both case law and court rules to date on the use of AI in case and in the courtroom.

10:30 am - 10:45 am -- BREAK

10:45 am - 12:00 pm -- Session II

Law Enforcement Use of Developing Technologies (1.25 Ethics credit)

• John C. Ellis, Jr., Esq., The Law Offices of John C. Ellis, Jr.
• Geneviéve Jones-Wright, Esq. -- Executive Director, Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance

This session will delve into/focus on the use, by law enforcement, of developing technologies, including smart cameras, automated license plate readers, and other forms of mass surveillance. Speakers will teach effective strategies to challenge and defend against their use in the courtroom.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Keynote Lunch (1.0 Ethics)
Session speaker and description to be added

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm -- BREAK

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm -- Session IV (1.25 Technology)
Session speaker and description to be added

The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and certifies this activity is approved for 4.75 hours (2.25 Ethics + 2.5 Technology).

• Laura Berend, Esq., San Diego
• John Ellis, Jr., Esq., San Diego
• Rebecca P. Jones, Esq., San Diego
• Genevieve Jones-Wright, Esq., San Diego
• Alex Landon, Esq., San Diego
• Liz Missakian, Esq., San Diego
• Jean Ramirez, Professor of Law, USD, San Diego
• Shervin Samimi, Esq., San Diego

Host or Publisher University of San Diego School of Law & Community Defenders, Inc.