In this one-hour program recorded July 3, 2025, Antony Haynes, Esquire discusses how technology impacts a lawyer's ethical duty of competence. Mr. Haynes explains ethical use of AI in the field of law and dives into ethical responsibility within simpler technology including email, spam filters, and Zoom calls.

Antony K. Haynes is a Partner at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP and Group Head of the firm's Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group. Antony is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives at Albany Law School, where he created the Online Graduate School, as well as the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Program. He has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University, University of Maryland, State University of New York, and other institutions.

Major topics include:

Technology and competence (Rule 1.1)
- ChatGPT; generative AI
- copyrightability
- AI as assistant, vs. creative substitute
Technology and communication (Rule 1.4)
- emails
- spam filters
- telework
Technology and confidentiality (Rule 1.6)
- reasonable expectations
- encryption
- standards of care