Rhode Island – September 27, 2023 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business litigator and employment attorney who is a leading voice on social and digital media law, presented “Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence in the Courts” to members of the Rhode Island Judiciary at the 2023 Fall Judicial Conference on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Since its recent grand entrance to the world stage, ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools have been infiltrating and proliferating past the tech and business worlds and into the judicial system. Attorney Lamoureux’s presentation demonstrated how the most popular AI tools such as ChatGPT work, pointing out AI’s benefits and limitations, and discussed the myriad of ways they are currently being used – and may be used – by the legal profession and in courts. Attorney Lamoureux also emphasized the important considerations for attorneys and judges as AI becomes more mainstream and utilized in legal proceedings, including accuracy, data, bias, and privacy concerns.
“The use of AI in legal proceedings is still in infancy but, no doubt, on the rise,” said Attorney Lamoureux. “As with any new and advanced technology – particularly one that is designed to mimic human behavior and automate manual tasks – there are shortcomings and important legal and ethical considerations. It was an honor to address the prestigious members of the judiciary and to share my knowledge and insight on this ever-evolving technology that will continue to transform our society.”
Attorney Lamoureux is a member of PLDO’s Employment, Litigation and Corporate & Business Teams. His extensive practice areas include complex commercial litigation, employment law, construction law, social media law, and creditors’ rights. In addition to being an accomplished business litigator, he is a frequent guest speaker, broadcast commentator, and published author on various legal issues, including cybersecurity, social and digital media, data privacy rights, employment law topics, and the pandemic’s impact on individuals and businesses.
As an Assistant Professor of Practice (Business Law) at Providence College, his alma mater, he created and teaches an MBA-level course called “Digital and Social Media in the Business Environment.” In 2019, he received Providence College’s Excellence in Teaching award. Attorney Lamoureux graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law. At the same time, he received a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is qualified to serve as a receiver in Rhode Island Superior Court and is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
To contact Attorney Lamoureux, please call 401-824-5155 or email bjl@pldolaw.com. For information about PLDO, visit www.pldolaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
