J. Cliff McKinney II is the author of an article on artificial intelligence in Probate & Property, a magazine published by the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.
Artificial Ethics? ABA Formal Opinion 512 and the Role of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence examines ABA Formal Opinion 512 and the importance of lawyers using AI ethically and in compliance with the Rules of Professional Responsibility. The article focuses on how ethical situations are actually emerging, how courts are applying the Rules of Professional Conduct to AI, how the law is developing inconsistently, and what lawyers must do now to avoid ethical pitfalls.
You can find the complete article here.
A managing member of Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC, Cliff McKinney speaks nationwide on the rapidly evolving role of AI in law practice, covering cutting-edge tools, prompt engineering, ethical obligations, risk management, and actionable strategies lawyers can implement immediately. He has presented for organizations including the American Bar Association (ABA), the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA), and has written extensively on AI for ACMA, USLAW, and the Arkansas Law Review. Mr. McKinney holds a Prompt Engineering Specialization certification from Vanderbilt University and is a Fellow of both the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
Probate & Property is a bi-monthly magazine designed to provide lawyers with up-to-date, practical information regarding real estate, wills, trusts and estate planning. The Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association is a leading national forum for lawyers with over 16,000 members.