AI is changing how law firms operate, but buying a tool isn't the same as adopting a technology. This five-session series gives professional staff a practical framework for evaluating readiness, building governance, and identifying the use cases that actually move the needle in their departments. Find more information about the series and the individual sessions on the AI Series page. 

Session 1: Smart Start: Building a Responsible IT Foundation

Before a firm can adopt AI effectively, it needs to understand where it actually stands. This session cuts through the hype and grounds the group in what AI is, what it isn't, and what matters most for law firm operations today.  

We'll walk through how to assess organizational readiness using surveys and audits, then shift into the governance essentials: policies, risk management, ethical guidelines, and the oversight structures that make AI sustainable rather than a one-off experiment. Attendees will complete a live sentiment survey to surface real concerns and readiness signals across the group, and those results will shape the content of future sessions.

About the Speaker:

Spencer X. Smith, founder of AI strategy and training consultancy AmpliphI, works with law firms, financial services firms, and professional services organizations on AI strategy and adoption, teaching using simple language. He's been called an "emerging technology expert" by Forbes.

After starting his career at IBM during the Y2K days, Spencer has always been an early adopter of new technology so he can better teach others what he's learned. He's given 500+ in-person speeches, including presentations at the New York Stock Exchange, Gillette Stadium in Boston, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and multiple ALA Annual events.

Spencer's AI-related clients include the world's largest bond manager (PIMCO). He’s a graduate of the Economics of Digital Assets program at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at spencerXsmith.com

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