The Tech-Savvy Family Law Practice: From Dictation to Diligence—Advanced Tools, Compliance, and AI Ethics

Includes a Live Web Event on 10/23/2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)

This advanced AAML webinar equips experienced family law practitioners to operationalize AI and automation—safely, ethically, and with measurable impact on workflow and staffing.

We begin with a practical deep dive into modern voice-driven workflows, comparing leading dictation and meeting-transcription tools and demonstrating how features of these tools can accelerate drafting, hearings prep, and client communications. We will highlight real-world use with tools such as Otter and discuss quality controls that preserve accuracy and privilege in fast-paced matters. Next, we turn to the people and process layer: making every staff minute count. You’ll see how HR compliance and timekeeping discipline intersect with efficiency—covering overtime classification pitfalls, implementing firmwide time-tracking in systems like ADP, and building audit-ready records without overburdening teams. We will unpack lessons learned from employment matters and translate them into policies you can adopt immediately.

We will then survey the latest OpenAI/ChatGPT developments most relevant to family law practice, including emerging capabilities, configuration choices, and guardrails for sensitive data. The program closes with a focused ethics segment addressing confidentiality, competence, supervision, and bias—offering a practical framework for policy, training, and matter-by-matter risk assessment. Participants will leave with a tested roadmap: selecting and governing AI tools, aligning HR/timekeeping with productivity gains, and deploying generative AI responsibly in high-stakes family law work.

Brought to you by the Technology Solutions Community of Practice,  Digital Thought Leadership and Webinar Committee.

This program is not eligible for CLE.

David Morgan, Esq.

David Morgan, Esq.

David Morgan Law Firm, LLC

Julia Leveridge, Esq.

Julia Leveridge, Esq.

Partner

Kemp, Schaeffer & Row, Co., L.P.A.

Julie L. Leveridge is a board-certified family law specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She is a skilled professional and an expert in family law.

Since joining KSR in 2011, Julie has utilized her vast experience as a domestic relations lawyer to her clients’ advantage.

She has a deep understanding of the issues that affect her clients and has a keen ability to advise her clients on the possible outcome of their particular cases. This allows Julie to counsel her clients on the best path forward only after careful consideration of the potential costs and benefits of each option.

She knows that sometimes the best way forward in a case is to settle a dispute, but she is also prepared to go to trial if necessary.

Patrick A. Wright

Patrick A. Wright

Partner

The Wright Firm

Patrick A. Wright is the managing partner of the North Texas–based firm, The Wright Firm, LLP. He is Board Certified in Family Law and Child Welfare by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Patrick serves on the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas and is one of the Editors of the Texas Family Law Section Report. He also serves on the Future Trends in Family Law Committee and the Texas Family Law Code Book Committee for the Section.  He is a member of the Texas Law Practice Management Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is Co-Chair of the Emerging Trends Committee. In August 2025, Patrick served as one of the Co-Chairs of the Texas Advanced Family Law Conference, the largest family law CLE conference in the world.  He is also a Co-Chair of the 2026 ABA TECHSHOW, served on the 2025 ABA TECHSHOW Board, and was formerly a member of the Law Practice Magazine Editorial Board. Patrick is currently a member of the American Bar Association Law Practice Division Council.  A frequent speaker and writer on technology, artificial intelligence, and family law practice, Patrick presents both in Texas and across the United States.

Kimberly Quach, Esq.

Kimberly Quach, Esq.

Quach Family Law, P.C.

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The Tech-Savvy Family Law Practice: From Dictation to Diligence—Advanced Tools, Compliance, and AI Ethics
This advanced AAML webinar equips experienced family law practitioners to operationalize AI and automation—safely, ethically, and with measurable impact on workflow and staffing. We begin with a practical deep dive into modern voice-driven workflows, comparing leading dictation and meeting-transcription tools and demonstrating how features of these tools can accelerate drafting, hearings prep, and client communications. We will highlight real-world use with tools such as Otter and discuss quality controls that preserve accuracy and privilege in fast-paced matters. Next, we turn to the people and process layer: making every staff minute count. You’ll see how HR compliance and timekeeping discipline intersect with efficiency—covering overtime classification pitfalls, implementing firmwide time-tracking in systems like ADP, and building audit-ready records without overburdening teams. We will unpack lessons learned from employment matters and translate them into policies you can adopt immediately. We will then survey the latest OpenAI/ChatGPT developments most relevant to family law practice, including emerging capabilities, configuration choices, and guardrails for sensitive data. The program closes with a focused ethics segment addressing confidentiality, competence, supervision, and bias—offering a practical framework for policy, training, and matter-by-matter risk assessment. Participants will leave with a tested roadmap: selecting and governing AI tools, aligning HR/timekeeping with productivity gains, and deploying generative AI responsibly in high-stakes family law work. Live event: 10/23/2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT) You must register to access.