Jeff Howell, Esq. | CLE Faculty on Legal AI, Ethics, Governance and Law Firm Strategy
Jeff Howell, Esq. is a dual-licensed attorney and founder of Lex Wire Journal, presenting accredited continuing legal education programs on artificial intelligence, legal ethics, confidentiality, AI governance, law firm technology strategy and AI-driven legal search.
His programs examine how artificial intelligence is changing professional responsibility, client trust, information governance, legal research, law firm operations and the technological infrastructure of modern legal practice.
“This was my second lecture with this instructor, and this one was even better than the first. The course was incredibly informative and engaging.”
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Featured CLE Programs
Jeff Howell presents continuing legal education programs addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence, professional responsibility, governance, confidentiality, technology strategy and the evolving infrastructure of legal practice. Programs can be presented for CLE providers, bar associations, law firms, in-house legal departments and other legal organizations.
AI and the Attorney Client Privilege: Protecting Confidentiality in the Age of Large Language Models
A practical framework for using AI tools in research, drafting and client communication while addressing privilege, confidentiality and evidentiary integrity.
View program on NACLEEthics in the Age of AI: Navigating Professional Responsibilities in Legal Practice
Examines how duties involving competence, supervision, transparency and communication apply when artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday legal work.
View program on NACLEBuilding an AI Governance Framework for Your Law Firm: Policies, Procedures, and Ongoing Compliance
A governance framework addressing AI policies, approvals, documentation, monitoring and training for law firms adopting artificial intelligence.
View program on NACLECode, Clients and Consequences: Navigating AI’s Impact on Legal Ethics
Explores the effect of AI tools on confidentiality, diligence, supervision and automation in modern legal practice.
View Jeff Howell’s LexVid speaker profileAI and the Future of Legal Search: What Attorneys Need to Know Now
Examines how AI-driven search and answer engines are reshaping client discovery and how law firms can structure authoritative information for emerging search environments.
View course on LexVidAI Governance in Law Firms: Policies, Audits and Risk Management
A governance-focused program covering AI policies, internal controls, auditing concepts and risk-management considerations for law firms.
View course on LawlineAnswer Engine Optimization: How AI Decides Who Clients See First
Explains how AI-driven search and answer systems surface attorneys, how authority signals function and how firms can improve machine-readable signals of expertise and trust.
View course on LawlineClient Communication in the Age of AI: Building Trust Through Transparency, Ethics and Oversight
Addresses transparent AI usage, attorney supervision, ethical oversight and client communication practices as artificial intelligence becomes integrated into legal services.
View course on LawlineAI Governance Is Not Enough: Leadership, Accountability, and Strategy in Law Firm AI Adoption
Reframes artificial intelligence adoption as an organizational leadership, accountability and strategic alignment issue rather than solely a technical or compliance challenge.
View CLE programs on Wickard.AIDefensible AI Use: Evidence, Documentation, and Liability in Modern Legal Practice
Examines the growing importance of documentation, evidentiary integrity and defensible decision-making when artificial intelligence becomes part of legal workflows.
View CLE programs on Wickard.AIBeyond Hallucinations: Managing Real-World Legal and Ethical Risks of AI Use in Practice
Examines emerging AI risk scenarios including inadvertent disclosure, overreliance on generated outputs and failures of supervision, with a practical framework for identifying higher-risk use cases and implementing safeguards.
View CLE programs on Wickard.AILive and In-Person CLE Programs
In addition to on-demand CLE courses, Jeff presents live programs and customized training for bar associations, law firms, legal departments, leadership teams and professional organizations.
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AI Ethics and Compliance, Austin Bar Association,
Family Law Section, live presentation in Austin, Texas,
September 9, 2025.
Austin Bar Association Family Law Section - Customized AI governance, ethics, confidentiality and technology strategy briefings for law firm leadership, legal departments and professional organizations.
About Jeff Howell
Jeff Howell, Esq. is a licensed attorney in Texas and California and the founder of Lex Wire Media. His CLE programs examine artificial intelligence, AI governance, legal ethics, confidentiality, emerging technology and the changing infrastructure of legal practice.
Attorney Licensure and Bar Admissions
Public state bar profiles are provided below for credential verification.
- State Bar of California: California Attorney Profile, License No. 239410
- State Bar of Texas: Texas Bar Attorney Profile
“Clarity with substance as well as pronunciation. Effective and practical advice on navigating the legal frontier of artificial intelligence.”
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CLE Programs for the Changing Legal Profession
Programs Are Ideal For
- State and local bar associations
- Law firms and practice groups
- In-house legal departments
- Law firm leadership teams
- Legal technology and innovation teams
- Judicial and court-sponsored education programs
- Legal technology organizations and CLE providers
Key Outcomes for Attendees
- Understand confidentiality and privilege risks associated with AI tools.
- Align AI workflows with professional responsibility obligations.
- Build stronger AI governance and accountability structures.
- Identify vendor, data and technology governance risks.
- Develop policies and training that support responsible AI adoption.
- Understand how AI-driven systems affect legal authority and reputation.
- Prepare for the changing technological infrastructure of legal practice.
Book Jeff Howell for Your Next CLE Program
To schedule a live or virtual CLE presentation, develop a customized program for your organization, or request faculty and credential verification materials, contact Jeff directly.
Existing CLE programs are referenced for verification and may be accessed through their respective CLE platforms.
