Harris Beach Partner Andy Corea, member of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence team, will co-present a session titled, “Claude Is Not the Name of Your Lawyer”: AI, Privilege, and the New Rules of the Game,” during the AI Track of the 2026 Connecticut Legal Conference on June 2 in Hartford, CT. A description of the session is below:
A federal judge recently ruled for the first time that a client’s AI chatbot exchanges are not privileged — while on the same day, another court held that a litigant’s AI-assisted legal analysis is protected work product. Generative AI is now an everyday part of law practice, and courts, bar associations, and state legislatures are racing to catch up. This program will examine the first wave of federal decisions applying attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine to AI-generated materials — including the dueling rulings in United States v. Heppner and Warner v. Gilbarco — and survey the evolving landscape of jurisdiction-specific ethics rules and guidance shaping how lawyers must use these tools. The program will also cover new developments in AI use for client communications, recording and transcription, and document preparation, equipping attendees to integrate AI into their workflows competently, ethically, and without jeopardizing their clients’ interests.
You Will Learn
• About recent court decisions about AI chatbot exchanges which are contradictory
• About jurisdiction specific ethics rules and guidance shaping how lawyers must use AI tools
• About new developments in the use of AI in the practice of law
Who Should Attend
Attorneys interested in the fast paced changes and ethical challenges associated with the use of AI in the practice of law.
Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE Credit (0.75General; 0.75 Ethics)
NY: 1.5 CLE Credit (0.75 AOP; 0.75 Cybersecurity Ethics)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
The Connecticut Legal Conference (CLC) is the CBA’s preeminent event comprised of dozens of engaging CLE seminars covering a diverse range of topics in state and federal law. The day also includes an exhibitor showcase featuring a variety of companies and organizations and the CBA Annual Meeting and Luncheon, which features prestigious Connecticut-based and national speakers as well as the installation of the CBA executive committee officers for the approaching bar year.