AI in Legal Practice: Verification, Courtroom Admissibility Under the New Rules, and Ethics [2026 Edition]

Greg Siskind, Founding Partner | Siskind Susser, PC

Greg Siskind is the founding partner of Siskind Susser, PC, Immigration Lawyers and has been a leader in the national immigration bar and in legal technology innovation for more than three decades. He began practicing law at age 22, co-founded Siskind Susser in 1994, Visalaw Ventures in 2019, and IMMpact Litigation in 2020. A pioneer in applying technology and artificial intelligence to law practice, Greg launched the first immigration law firm website in the world in 1994, became the first lawyer in the world with a blog in 1998, and in 2016 became one of the first lawyers to publish artificial intelligence tools for both lawyers and consumers. He is the author of seven books and hundreds of articles and book chapters, has authored a number of immigration-related pieces of legislation, and has testified as an expert in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Immigration Subcommittee.

• Education & Credentials

Greg received his Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University in 1986 and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1990. He was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1990.

• Recognition & Leadership

Greg’s recognition for his work at the intersection of law, technology, and AI includes the 2024 AILA Technology and Innovation Award and the 2022 American Bar Association James E. Keane Award for e-Lawyering, an honor specifically recognizing leadership in the use of technology to deliver legal services. His broader honors include the 2020 Advocacy Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the 2022 Litigation Award (co-recipient) from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, recognition as a 2023 Who’s Who Legal Global Elite Thought Leader, and recognition as a 2023 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leader – USA – Corporate Immigration. He has been listed in the National Law Journal’s 2023 Immigration Law Trailblazers, Who’s Who in Corporate Immigration Law’s World’s Ten Most Distinguished Immigration Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America® in Immigration Law, Mid-South Super Lawyers, Business Tennessee magazine’s 150 Best Lawyers, and Chambers and Partners’ top 25 Immigration Lawyers, and is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He also received the 2018 International Medical Graduate Taskforce Roberta Freedman Lifetime Achievement Award. Greg was the first immigration lawyer ever photographed for the cover of the American Bar Association Journal.

• Professional Involvement

Greg has served on the American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors from 2010 to present and currently serves as Chairman of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. He is a past Law Practice Division council member and chair of the Publications Board for the American Bar Association, roles that placed him at the center of national conversations about how attorneys adopt and ethically deploy new technology in their practices. He served as chairman of the IMG Taskforce, the physician immigration bar organization, for more than a decade, founded the immigration section of the Tennessee Bar Association, and is a member of the Memphis Bar Association. He is also one of the founders of Visalaw International, the global alliance of immigration lawyers.

• Experience

Greg co-founded Siskind Susser, PC – Immigration Lawyers in 1994, Visalaw Ventures in 2019, and IMMpact Litigation in 2020, building one of the most technology-forward immigration practices in the country. He has been at the forefront of legal technology and AI adoption for over thirty years: he created visalaw.com, the first immigration law firm website in the world, in 1994; launched Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin, the first electronically distributed law firm newsletter, the same year; became the first lawyer in the world with a blog in 1998; and in 2016 began publishing AI tools for lawyers and consumers, well before generative AI became mainstream. Through Visalaw Ventures, he is a co-founder of Visalaw.ai, a legal AI software company, and of book publisher Alan House, giving him direct, hands-on experience with the operational, ethical, and risk-management questions attorneys face when building or deploying AI in their practices. He is the author of seven books, including The American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice and Procedures Manual (the “AILA Cookbook”), the J-1 Visa Guidebook (published annually by LexisNexis since 1997), the Lawyers Guide to Marketing on the Internet (American Bar Association, three editions), The Employer’s Immigration Compliance Desktop Reference (SHRM), The Medical Waste Handbook (WestGroup, 1994), Immigration for Startups: A Guide for Founders, The Physician’s Immigration Handbook, and The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook, along with chapters in AILA-published volumes on immigration options for physicians, nurses, academics and researchers, religious workers, and investors. As a frequent commentator on legal technology and immigration policy, he is regularly interviewed by publications including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time, The Washington Post, NPR’s All Things Considered, Forbes, and Bloomberg. Opus 4.7 Claude is AI and can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Ahmad Alokush, Founder | Ahmadeus Technology Boutique

Ahmad Alokush is the founder of Ahmadeus Technology Boutique and a globally recognized authority in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and technology litigation, with engagements spanning boardrooms, courtrooms, and sovereign advisory tables. He launched the firm on the heels of the 2008 Financial Crisis after recognizing the need to provide high-end technology tailored to the precise vertical and context of each client. Known for his rare ability to bridge programming, policy, and leadership priorities, Ahmad translates complex technologies into clear legal and business strategy. He is frequently retained in complex litigation and regulatory disputes, including matters involving AI-generated content, source code, digital evidence, and electronic signatures, where his ability to align technical depth with legal precision is unmatched, making him uniquely positioned to teach attorneys how AI evidence is authenticated, challenged, and defended in court.

• Education & Credentials

Ahmad’s credentials are anchored in his recognized standing as an expert witness and technology advisor. He is a trusted technology advisor and recognized expert witness whose work in complex litigation and regulatory disputes has been called upon by Fortune 500 companies, AmLaw 100 firms, and global policy leaders.

• Recognition & Leadership

Ahmad is a sought-after keynote speaker and expert witness, trusted by Fortune 500 companies, AmLaw 100 firms, and global policy leaders when clarity, discretion, and insight are essential. He delivered the keynote address to the Institute of Internal Auditors Annual Conference in May 2025 on Intro to AI: Ethics, Audit Risk & Algorithmic Accountability, addressing internal audit and compliance leaders on the governance implications of generative AI and algorithmic bias. He is a published guest author for VentureBeat, where his piece 4 of the Worst Ways to Use AI explores the gap between AI hype and practical reality for executive decision-makers. Ahmad has also served as guest faculty in a university lecture series on AI and the corporate world, exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on corporate strategies and operations.

• Professional Involvement

Ahmad serves as a regular speaker for Vistage, the world’s largest executive coaching organization, addressing curated groups of CEOs and C-suite executives on technology strategy and innovation, and as a speaker for the CFA Society New York on fintech and digital transformation for the world’s largest association of finance professionals. He has presented for the New York State Bar Association on Digital Frontlines: Protecting and Litigating IP in the Age of Cyber Threats and Tech Complexity, sharing real-world cases involving source code theft, insider exploitation, and trade secret misappropriation, and highlighting the role of forensics and expert testimony in high-value disputes. For the New York State Society of CPAs, Ahmad conceived, built, and moderated When AI Meets the Ledger, a cross-disciplinary panel addressing how AI is reshaping internal controls, audit evidence, and professional responsibility, and delivered Executive Cybersecurity, a pragmatic framework for understanding cyber threats, breach response, and regulatory alignment.

• Experience

Ahmad advises foreign governments, institutional investors, and C-suite leaders on mission-critical matters involving emerging technologies, M&A strategy, and digital asset valuation. His litigation work centers on the precise issues attendees will encounter in this program: authenticating AI-generated content, source code analysis, digital evidence, and electronic signature disputes. He has built a deep CLE catalog squarely focused on AI and technology in litigation, including AI in the Courtroom, delivered to over 100 attorneys and exploring admissibility under the Federal Rules of Evidence, Daubert standards for algorithmic tools, and practical safeguards for using AI responsibly in court; AI and the Law, which provides judges and attorneys with a practical three-pillar framework for evaluating AI evidence, capabilities, transparency, and expert testimony standards; Navigating AI in Legal Practice, a two-part exploration of authenticating AI-generated content and challenging expert testimony on AI systems; Electronic Signature and Audit Trail Forensics, equipping litigators with technical knowledge for handling disputed electronic signature cases, obtaining digital evidence through targeted discovery, examining technical witnesses, and presenting complex e-signature evidence to judges and juries; From Blockchain to Bitcoin: Legal Frameworks for the Digital Economy; and Decoding Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and the Law. Through Ahmadeus Technology Boutique, he provides clients with capabilities ranging from investment strategies and technology leadership to production-ready technical expertise, serving well-established banks, Fortune 100 enterprises, mid-market firms, and well-funded growth-stage startups.

SESSION 1 – AI and Ethics for Lawyers: Responsible Use Under the Model Rules | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

A case law review and practical application of balancing trademark rights and artistic expression in today’s media landscape. We explore how courts evaluate the use of third-party trademarks in film, TV, music, gaming, NFTs, and influencer content.

BREAK | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

SESSION 2 – AI Evidence on Trial: Authentication, Daubert, and FRE 707 | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

The social contract between artists and fans on ticket pricing is under assault by resellers using bots and speculative tickets. Review state legislative responses, model legislation from the Artist Rights Institute, and an action checklist to address these harms.