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The judiciary is poised for transformation in the AI era. From the courtroom to chambers, judges will likely need to address AI. Are current tools accurate enough for judicial work? How will judges be able to verify appropriate uses of these tools? What new opportunities and new headaches are going to crop up in courtrooms? Harut Minasian of the City Bar Working Group on Judicial Administration and Artificial Intelligence takes on those questions and more with two former federal judges: Hon. Katherine Forrest (S.D.N.Y.) and Hon. Paul Grimm (D. Md.).

Tune in to learn more about: 

• What are the challenges at the intersection of AI and evidence? 
• How are professional responsibility rules changing to account for the use of AI in legal practice? 
• Will AI democratize legal services and access to justice? 
• What is the future of AI in the courtroom?  

Use this link to access a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/43PZslY

The City Bar Digital Technologies Task Force teams up today with the Financial Technology Association for a deep dive into the State of Fintech. Angelena Bradfield (FTA), Adam VanWagner (MoneyLion), Matt Cameron (Remitly), Meredith Fuchs (Plaid), and Parris Sanz (WebBank) unpack the current legal and regulatory environment, especially with regard to recent moves toward an open banking rule. Our guests discuss the significant impact of fintech on financial inclusion, consumer benefits, and the evolving landscape of digital financial services. The conversation highlights the crucial role of regulatory flexibility and the potential of technologies like AI in fostering innovation while ensuring robust consumer protection. The discussion also touches on the significant implications of regulatory actions at both federal and state levels on the fintech ecosystem. The experts call for a balanced approach to regulation that encourages innovation and ensures consumer trust in the fintech industry.

Tune in to hear more about:

• How will a forthcoming open-banking rule from the CFPB change the banking industry?
• What is the potential for fintechs to expand inclusion in the financial system?
• How will the use of AI affect future partnerships between fintechs and traditional banks?
• How friendly to innovation is the current regulatory regime? How has the balance shifted over time?

Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3xmNDYex

Committee member Aimee Latorre speaks with Craig Dobson, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. They focused on healthy eating practices as well as how lawyers can use mindful approaches to eating that support their personal and professional well-being.

Craig is a practicing ethics attorney with a vivid personal journey into the world of nutrition and coaching. He shared some common-sense framing devices when approaching nutrition. Craig also spoke about forming habits and building new practices.

Tune in to learn more about:
• How mindful eating can contribute to attorney well-being
• How wellness coaches can support clients in making informed choices on their personal wellness journeys
• Different forms of misinformation around diet and nutrition
• Craig’s tips for starting a mindfulness practice based on his own experience starting from step one

Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/49TTjr7

Bad actors have been some of the earliest and most skillful adopters of new financial digital technologies. They are using those technologies to move money and finance their operations in ways that present a raft of new challenges for law enforcement agents and financial regulatory agencies. The justice and financial systems are speedily reacting and learning to enforce financial laws in the digital world. It’s uncharted territory, and the laws and regulations enforced by various agencies often overlap. So the City Bar Digital Technology Task Force invited five of its members (all current and former law enforcement and compliance chiefs) to start the discussion about how market participants and other stakeholders can understand the actions of law enforcement and regulatory agencies in the digital technologies arena.

Tune in to learn more about:

• How the US at the federal, state, and local levels fight narcotics, trafficking and money laundering in the digital world.
• The ins and outs of public private partnership in crypto investigations for various government agencies.
• Why market participants and other stakeholders should help prevent illicit activities by terrorist groups like Hamas, North Korea and Iran.
• Tools to help prevent illicit activity from infiltrating the financial system.

Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3Tfb11g

Flying cars and vertipads. Electric cars filling the streets with a charging station on every block. That’s the not-so-distant future and the experts are getting serious about preparing for it. How will the grid accommodate all of these new draws on electricity? How will this army of new devices communicate with each other? What business models will govern our new technologies? Who will own the galaxy of new data that results? Matthew Daus, Margaret Barry, Elizabeth Stein and Lorraine McGowen from the Electronic Mobility Subcommittee of the Digital Technology Task Force tackle these and more pressing questions in this episode of the New York City Bar Podcast.

Stay tuned to hear more about:

• What are emerging transportation technologies?
• What’s next for the proliferation of electric vehicles?
• How will we need to adapt the electrical grid to accommodate all of these new technologies, and how can we ensure they are deployed equitably?
• What new challenges in product liability are going to come with new electronic mobility technologies?

Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3SReLFJ

Governor Hochul has proposed transferring one hundred million dollars from the state’s IOLA account into the State General Fund. That could have cascading consequences for the State’s legal services community and the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers that it serves. We’re here today to help you understand what IOLA is, the stakes in the governor’s budget proposal, and what lawyers and others can do to stand up for IOLA.

View a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3OFrYjX

Google this episode for links to the resources below.

IOLA Press Release linking to Community Letter urging Governor Hochul to undo $100 million IOLA transfer.  The signatories represent leading social service agencies, veterans groups, health care providers, legal organizations, and concerned citizens from across the state.

IOLA Letter to Governor Hochul

IOLA Board Statement

New York State Bar Association Press Release

NY Legal Services Coalition Testimony

Network of Bar Leaders Statement

New York City Bar Association Statement

New York County Lawyers Association Statement