Partner Mel Soliz joined a panel at the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) mid-year meeting to discuss the ethical challenges and responsibilities that come with integrating emerging technologies into legal practice. The panel, titled “Innovation Update,” featured Arizona Chief Justice Ann Timmer, Mel, and two other experts from the health care and technology sectors. Together, they explored how legal ethics and professional responsibility apply to innovation trends like alternative business structure (ABS) law firms, blockchain and digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), and data privacy. The discussion focused on both the advantages and complexities of these advancements, emphasizing the ethical considerations and practical applications for legal professionals as they navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access, and interoperability laws (such...