We routinely sponsor free or low-cost continuing legal education sessions for attorneys who want to learn more about poverty law or become a pro bono volunteer.
Upcoming Opportunities
| Law in the Digital Age: Ethics, AI & Cybersecurity for Remote Practice | |
| Date: October 14th, 2026 | |
| Registration Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3825216803991617372 *if anyone has trouble registering or questions, they should reach out to legaltrainings@legalaidnc.org. | Cost: $65 |
| Ethics & AI in the Law | Cybersecurity for Your Law Firm in the Remote Work Era |
| Approved for 1hr Ethics CLE Credit | Approved for 1hr General/Other and 1hr Technology CLE Credit |
| Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Time: 1:45pm to 2:45pm |
| Description: This CLE will focus on teaching the AI beginner what AI is, the different types, and will discuss how AI is being introduced into law practice and how to ethically incorporate AI into your law practice, while specifically referencing North Carolina ethics rules and ABA ethical model rules and how they apply. | Description: This CLE will focus on teaching the tech novice the different types of cybersecurity threats and concerns a practicing lawyer should be aware of. |
| Presenters:Kate Eaton is the Chief Legal Officer for Bridges Experience, Inc., f/k/a Castle Branch, Inc. She has been with the organization for several years in various roles including Contract Administrator and Corporate Counsel. She obtained her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude in 2007. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, former board member of the New Hanover County Bar Association and the Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina. | Presenters:Kate Eaton is the Chief Legal Officer for Bridges Experience, Inc., f/k/a Castle Branch, Inc. She has been with the organization for several years in various roles including Contract Administrator and Corporate Counsel. She obtained her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude in 2007. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, former board member of the New Hanover County Bar Association and the Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina. Jason Righter is the Director of Information Technology for Bridges Experience, Inc. He is a technology leader with 20 years in software development and information technology, the last several within a FCRA-regulated organization handling sensitive PII and PHI. He currently leads data architecture, cloud infrastructure, and the enterprise security and compliance program, including SOC 2 readiness. He has a focus on AI governance — how generative and agentic systems handle user data, where they fail, and what controls organizations need in place before adopting them. He has served as technical subject matter expert supporting a Legal-led incident response and forensic review and is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. |