Temple University Beasley School of Law is hosting its 13th Free Online Advocacy Conference on January 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST. This virtual event will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in advocacy education and is designed to provide valuable insights for legal professionals and educators.
The conference will feature a series of presentations by esteemed speakers covering various aspects of AI in the legal field. Topics include an overview of AI applications, the use of AI tools like Westlaw Co-Counsel, employing AI in dispute resolution and moot court preparation, creating GPT-based reflection tutors for skills courses, and utilizing custom GPTs for alternative dispute resolution student preparation. Additionally, discussions will address the role of AI in assessing mock trial case files, developing materials for NextGen-style exams, and strategies for maintaining human relevance in the evolving AI landscape.
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn two substantive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits at no cost. The conference is open to legal practitioners, educators, and students interested in understanding and leveraging AI technologies to enhance advocacy skills and legal education.
This event is particularly beneficial for those seeking to stay abreast of technological advancements in the legal profession and to explore practical applications of AI in advocacy settings.
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Speakers(10)
Danny Buckwalter
Adjunct Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Danny Buckwalter is an Adjunct Professor at Temple Law, providing overviews on AI applications in legal education.
Dr. Murugan Anandarajan
Director of the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics at Drexel University
Dr. Anandarajan is the Director of the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics at Drexel University, focusing on the impact of AI on employment and business practices.
Grant Rost
Assistant Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School
Assistant Professor Rost utilizes AI to create materials, such as templates, for NextGen style exams.
Henry Su
Senior Litigation Counsel at U.S. Department of Justice
Henry Su serves as Senior Litigation Counsel at the DOJ, focusing on teaching the profession about human relevance amidst AI evolution and harnessing AI as a tool.
James Yoon
Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
James Yoon is a partner at Wilson Sonsini, discussing 'Six Secrets to Using Gen AI as Your Mock Courtroom' and other AI-in-law-practice considerations.
Jeff Brooks
Director of Advocacy Programs at Louisiana State University Law Center
Jeff Brooks is the Director of Advocacy Programs at LSU Law Center, integrating AI into dispute resolution and moot court competition preparation.
Lance Caughfield
Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Professor Caughfield focuses on creating and using GPTs as reflection tutors in skills courses, utilizing tools like ChatGPT and Harvey.
Marissa Bluestine
Assistant Director at Pennsylvania Innocence Project
Marissa Bluestine serves as the Assistant Director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, advocating for the wrongfully convicted and utilizing AI tools like Westlaw Co-Counsel in her work.
Megan Daic
Founder and Attorney at Daic Law
Megan Daic is the founder of Daic Law, employing custom GPTs to prepare ADR students and using ChatGPT to draft fact patterns and confidentials.
Robert Little
Trial Advocacy Instructor at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Robert Little teaches trial advocacy at Temple Law, using AI to assess mock trial case files as a starting point for case analysis.
Event Details
- Date
- January 22, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, educators, and students interested in AI applications in advocacy education.
- CLE Credits
- 2 substantive CLE credits