Legaltech Week 01/16/2026: Cybersecurity training gone wrong, Supreme Court gets hacked, and more
Jan 21, 2026
Join Niki Black, a legal insight strategist and columnist, and Stephen Embry, a legal tech commentator, along with Joe Patrice and Stephanie Wilkins, as they navigate the intriguing intersections of law and technology. They discuss NYC's ethical guidelines for AI note-takers amid privacy concerns, the shocking hack of the Supreme Court’s e-filing system, and a proposed California law addressing generative AI's role. They also explore the explosive growth of GenAI legal tools and the promising yet controversial AI startup AlphaLit.
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Ethics Of AI Note Takers
- The NYC Bar opinion highlights ethics around AI note takers in client meetings and stresses client notice and accuracy checks.
- Niki Black says memorializing meetings via AI raises unique privilege and accuracy concerns that merit written engagement terms.
Memorialize AI Use In Engagements
- Include AI usage and transcript review rights in the engagement agreement before meetings.
- Require clients to notify you if they use AI so you can review and preserve privilege, advises Niki Black.
Disclose Recordings To Avoid Discovery Risk
- Tell clients and opposing parties when recordings or AI transcription will be used to avoid surprise and discovery issues.
- Be cautious: automatic note takers may create discoverable materials and chill communications, Stephen Embry warns.