In this episode of the Woman Run Podcast, host Meredith Lowry sits down with Jamie Jones Walsworth, the President of the Arkansas Bar Association, to tackle a crucial conversation about artificial intelligence in the legal ecosystem. Both speakers emphasize that AI is no longer a futuristic concept, with Walsworth noting that "AI is no longer an if, it's a here." Because of this shift, attorneys must reckon with their ethical duties under the rules of professional conduct, which Walsworth explains "does require you to be up on the latest technology" to truly understand its weaknesses, limitations, and practical applications.

A primary focus of the discussion is the critical issue of data privacy and the protection of attorney-client privilege. The speakers warn that public AI systems are fundamentally different from traditional search tools ...