Attorney-Client Privilege in Jeopardy: AI Risks, Cybersecurity Gaps, and Ethical Duties

Ashley Hallene | Land Lease Lawyers

Ashley Hallene is an attorney, author, and nationally recognized CLE speaker focusing on legal technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ethics and renewable energy. She is a co-author of multiple American Bar Association books on technology and a contributing author to the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook. Ashley regularly speaks nationwide on practical and ethical technology use for lawyers and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the GPSolo eReport. Known for making complex tech topics accessible—and even fun—she brings real-world insight and practical guidance to every presentation.

Jeffrey Allen | Graves & Allen

Jeffrey Allen is a principal in the law firm of Graves & Allen, with a general civil practice that, since 1973, has emphasized negotiation, structuring, and documentation of real estate, loans, and other business transactions; receiverships; civil litigation; and bankruptcy. He also does extensive work as an arbitrator and a mediator. He has maintained a Martindale-Hubbell Av Rating for over 30 years and has been a Northern California Super Lawyer for over 10 years.

He has actively taught and written about technology for over 30 years, authoring or co-authoring hundreds of articles on technology, law practice management, and lawyering skills. He has co-authored and edited nine books, eight of which dealt with technology topics. He has taught numerous continuing education classes on technology, trial technique, real estate practice, and dispute resolution (arbitration and mediation). He has worked within the ABA since the early 1980s. He has served on the editorial boards of Experience Magazine, the Voice of Experience, GPSolo Magazine, the GP Solo eReport, and the Technology eReport (serving as Editor-in-Chief for the last three publications). He has also served as an editorial board member for the ABA Journal, as a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Information Technology, and as a member of the ABA’s Cybersecurity Task Force.

Mr. Allen received his B.A.in Political Science with Great Distinction and Distinction in Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1970 (Phi Beta Kappa). He received his J.D. from the University of California’s Berkeley Law (formerly known as Boalt Hall) in 1973 (member and editor of the California Law Review, Member of the Ecology Law Quarterly, and member of the Moot Court Board and State Moot Court team).

Our speakers are experts in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Their books provide practical guidance for navigating today’s digital challenges, from online safety to leveraging emerging technologies.

Notable Works:

• Technology Solutions for Today’s Lawyers, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
• Technology Tips for Lawyers and Other Business Professionals, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene, (American Bar Association)
• iPad for Lawyers, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (West)
• Technology Tips for Seniors, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
• Technology Tips for Seniors, (Volume 2), Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
• My Story – From Humble Beginnings to Professional Success, Jeff Allen & James Durant, (Routledge)
• Unlocking the Future: Leveraging Technology for Personal and Professional Success, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)
• Scams and Cybercrime Survival Guide: Recognizing, Avoiding, and Recovering from Online Scams and Cybercrime, Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene (American Bar Association)- due out in 2026)
• ABA Cybersecurity Handbook (4th ed.), Jeff Allen & Ashley Hallene, and co-editor with Candace Jones (American Bar Association- due out in 2026)

I. Attorney’s ethical, legal, moral, and contractual duties respecting clients’ confidential information and privileged client communications | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

II. AI as an existential threat to the attorney-client privilege | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. The challenges of cybersecurity for attorneys | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

IV. The impact of AI on cybersecurity | 2:40pm – 3:10pm