Emerging Technology Training

Emerging Technology Training

Sponsored By:
Chief Defenders Association of New York (CDANY)
Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
with support from
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL)

Friday, September 6, 2024

10:00am

Legal Aid Society of Westchester County Training Center
150 Grand St
White Plains, NY 10601

7.5 Credits

Program Chairs:
Sherry Levin Wallach
Joanne Macri

Agenda

• 10:00am: Introduction
• • Clare Degnan, ED LASW & Immediate Past-President, CDANY

• 10:15am - 11:45am: Explaining Basics of Emerging Tech & AI – 1.5 credits
• • Moderator: Sherry Levin Wallach, Esq.
  • Speakers: Nick Reese, Frontier Foundry

This panel will provide an introduction into Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence. The speakers will explain Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Generative AI. They will also discuss digital finance and currencies and digital assets. They will explain blockchain technology and Web3.

• 11:50am - 12:40pm: AI Policies & Best Practices – 1 credits (Ethics)
• • Moderator: Clare Degnan
  • Speaker: Dan Jasnow, Esq., Partner & Co-Leader, AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group, ArentFox Schiff

A discussion about the importance of the use and implementation of AI policies and best practices as well as ethics of its use.

• 12:40pm – 1:30pm: Lunch (Included)
  

• 1:30pm - 2:20pm: Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Cases: Deep Fakes and Hallucinations - 1 Credit
• • Speaker: Dr. Dorothy Auth, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

A discussion of the issues artificial intelligence presents for criminal practitioners. Exploring deep fakes, biases and hallucinations and their impact on practice.

• 2:20pm - 2:30pm: Break
  

• 2:30pm - 3:20pm: Update on Uses of AI By Law Enforcement - 1 Credit

This discussion will focus on the various AI tools currently in use by law enforcement, and their challenges. 

• 3:25pm - 4:50pm: Discovery & Motions in Emerging Tech: FRS, AI, Crypto – 1.5 credits
• • Speaker: Clare Garvie, Esq., Training and Resource Counsel, Fourth Amendment Center, NACDL

Discussion and overview of how to litigate cases involving the use of AI, ML and Gen. AI. What discovery should be requested and what experts are needed. How to handle Frye hearings in the age of Gen AI.

• 4:55pm - 5:55pm: A Discussions of Regulations Related to AI with a Focus on New York State - 1 Credit 
• • Moderator: Sherry Levin Wallach
  • Speaker: Dr. Dorothy Auth

• 6pm - 8pm: Closing Reception