2026 CMCP Annual Business Conference - The Human Behind the Machine: Bias and Accountability in Legal AI

MoFo partner Marjorie Soto Garcia will participate in “The Human Behind the Machine: Bias and Accountability in Legal AI” panel discussion at the 2026 CMCP Annual Business Conference.

As legal departments and law firms rapidly adopt AI tools to manage growing workloads and shrinking resources, concerns about bias in AI systems are becoming increasingly urgent. This program focuses on how implicit and systemic bias can be embedded in AI through training data, algorithm design, deployment decisions, and organizational practices—and how those biases can directly impact legal workflows, decision-making, and outcomes.

Panelists will examine the risks of biased AI in high-impact contexts such as compliance, investigations, legal operations, hiring, and risk assessment, particularly when lawyers are asked to rely on systems they may not fully understand. The session will also explore practical strategies for responsible AI governance, including oversight structures, accountability measures, testing protocols, and safeguards designed to preserve fairness, transparency, and professional judgment in the use of AI within the legal profession.