How Technology Is Affecting the Practice of Law Outline 1 Introduction of my perspective with 29 years of practice and my legal operations experience 2 minutes 2 Ethical and Professional Obligations to Consider • Competence - ABA Model Rule 1.1 • Diligence – ABA Model Rule 1.3 • Communication - ABA Model Rule 1.4 • Fees – ABA Model Rule 1.5 • Confidentiality - ABA Model Rule 1.6 • Conflicts of Interest - ABA Model Rule 1.7 • Advisor - ABA Model Rule 2.1 • Candor Toward the Tribunal - ABA Model Rule 3.3 • Responsibilities of Supervising Lawyers - ABA Model Rules 5.1 and 5.2 • Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance - ABA Model Rule 5.3 • Verification of Case Citations - Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b) 10 minutes 3 Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advisory Opinions • ABA Formal Opinion 512 on generative AI • Florida Bar Advisory Opinion 24-1 on AI 5 minutes 4 Setting Up Appropriate Technology Guardrails 5 minutes 5 Discussion of Select Current Technology and Use Cases 5 minutes 6 Discussion of Emerging Technologies 5 minutes 7 Implications and Practical Tips for Law Students and New Lawyers 5 minutes 8 Interactive Q&A 20 minutes 9 Further topics for discussion as time permits • Legal Tech and Access to Justice • New career paths • The lawyers’ role in shaping next gen technology • The “NewMod” law practice Faculty Michael Sabatello, Director, Legal Operations, NextEra Energy SUMMARY OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE NEXTERA ENERGY (2021-PRESENT). NextEra, headquartered in Juno Beach, FL, is the world’s largest producer of solar and wind power, and it owns Florida Power & Light. • Director, Legal Operations, working with the CLO to create and lead the first legal operations team. • Senior Lawyer supporting distributed generation and mobility, a new business. RENDINA HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE (2008 - 2020). RHRE develops healthcare real estate in the U.S. from Jupiter, FL. • General Counsel, overseeing all the Company’s legal affairs across the U.S. • Investment Director, led an interdisciplinary team in acquiring, repositioning, and selling assets. GREENBERG TRAURIG (1999 – 2008). Associate then shareholder in West Palm Beach, FL. • Represented builders, developers, investors, landlords, and lenders in commercial real estate transactions, homebuilding and community development matters, and construction and development matters and disputes. MOYLE FLANIGAN (1996 – 1999). Real estate associate in West Palm Beach, FL. COMMUNITY SERVICE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. Started serving in 2000 as a volunteer, Board Member, Vice President of Retail Operations, and President (2006-08 and 2011-12). CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL. Former member of the Advisory Council and Community Leadership Award recipient. EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS J.D., Rutgers School of Law, 1996 B.S., Economics, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1993 Active member of The Florida Bar since 1996; also admitted in New Jersey but not active
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