Practical AI in Small Law Firms:
Ethical Evaluation, Governance, and Deployment
CLE Program Record
Program Title
Practical AI in Small Law Firms: Ethical Evaluation, Governance, and Deployment
Provider / Sponsor
KeaneAdvisors.AI Continuing Legal Education
CLE Format
Self-Study Online Program
CLE Credit Awarded
1.0 Hour — Attorney Professional Conduct / Ethics
Accrediting Authority
Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education
Program Availability Dates
May 15, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Delivery Method
On-Demand Video Instruction with Knowledge Verification Assessment
Sponsor ID
20123
CLE Activity Code
Provided to participants upon course completion
Accreditation Statement:
This program has been accredited by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in a self-study online format.
Attorneys who complete the program and successfully pass the knowledge verification assessment receive a certificate of completion documenting CLE eligibility.
Instructor
Peter Keane
Founder, KeaneAdvisors.AI
Peter Keane is an artificial intelligence business systems architect, and governance advisor specializing in helping small and mid-sized organizations evaluate, implement, and manage emerging technologies responsibly. His work focuses on practical governance frameworks that help professional organizations adopt artificial intelligence while maintaining compliance with professional responsibility obligations.
He is the author of Practical AI for Small Law Firms, which provides operational guidance for attorneys evaluating artificial intelligence tools within the context of legal ethics and law firm management.
CLE Credit Hours:
1.0 Hour – Attorney Professional Conduct / Ethics CLE
Self-Study Online Program
Certificate Verification
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Course Outline
1. Course Introduction & CLE Requirements
Overview of course objectives, CLE participation requirements, and how the program satisfies professional conduct credit standards.
2. Why AI Matters for Law Firms
Discussion of the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in legal practice, including productivity drivers, competitive pressures, and emerging risks associated with unmanaged AI use.
3. Ethical and Professional Responsibility Risks
Examination of ethical obligations that arise when attorneys use AI tools, including competence, confidentiality, supervision, and the duty of candor to the court.
4. The AI Governance Framework for Law Firms
Introduction to a structured framework for evaluating and implementing AI tools responsibly within a law firm environment.
5. The Phase 0 AI Assessment
Detailed walkthrough of the structured pre-use evaluation process used to identify operational, ethical, and security risks before deploying AI technologies.
6. Implementing Defensible AI Use
Practical guidance on documenting governance procedures, establishing safeguards, and creating defensible policies for responsible AI adoption in legal practice.
7. Knowledge Verification Assessment
Course completion quiz designed to confirm participant understanding of the ethical and operational principles discussed during the program.
Course Description
Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly entering legal practice through research platforms, document drafting assistants, litigation analytics systems, and workflow automation tools. While these technologies offer significant efficiency gains, they also introduce substantial ethical and professional responsibility considerations.
This Continuing Legal Education program provides attorneys with a structured framework for evaluating the responsible use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. The course examines real-world scenarios where improper use of AI tools has resulted in court sanctions, confidentiality risks, and professional discipline.
Participants learn how to evaluate AI technologies using a structured Assess → Design → Deploy governance framework designed specifically for small and mid-sized law firms. The course focuses on identifying operational risks, implementing defensible policies for AI use, and documenting governance procedures that demonstrate responsible technology adoption.
The program includes video instruction, knowledge verification quizzes, and reference materials designed to help attorneys safely evaluate and integrate AI tools into their professional practice.