Attorney Devin Bates Appointed to ABA Artificial Intelligence Task Force

October 27, 2023

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Attorney Devin Bates has been appointed to the Artificial Intelligence Task Force of the Arkansas Bar Association by 2023-2024 President Margaret Dobson.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force is charged with researching the field of Artificial Intelligence and developing recommendations and resources to educate the Arkansas Bar’s membership on the use of this technology. Members of the task force will study guardrails for AI in the legal profession, how AI can benefit Arkansas Bar members and ethical considerations with the use of AI in legal proceedings.

Devin is a trial lawyer with experience in complex litigation including business matters, intellectual property disputes, constitutional litigation and products liability actions. He represents clients in conflicts involving governmental agencies and in administrative proceedings and schools in difficult challenges requiring practical, clear and comprehensive solutions. Devin has written frequently about the use of ChatGPT in the workplace and the use of generative AI in the legal practice.  

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About the Arkansas Bar Association

Founded in 1898, the Arkansas Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization of more than 5,000 members, the Association’s primary mission is to support attorneys; advance the practice of law; advocate for the legal profession; foster professionalism, civility, and integrity; and protect the rule of law.

About Mitchell Williams

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a full-service law firm providing strategic, comprehensive legal counsel for everything from day-to-day needs to the most complex, specialized business matters. Established in 1954, the firm has offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas. For more information, visit MitchellWilliamsLaw.com.