W2614 – AI + Paralegals: How Technology Expands, Not Replaces, Your Role

This session demonstrates how AI can collaborate with paralegals on routine tasks while enhancing their core role and supporting responsible, career-advancing use of AI.

Overview

Course Category: Live Webinars

Course Level: Basic

CLE Credit: Technology

Start Date and Time (CT): Thursday, June 11, 2026 12:00 pm

CLE Hours: 1.0

Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers

Course Materials: Most live webinars include the ability to ask questions during the webinar about the topic, view slides of the presentation and have access to a recording of the webinar.

Description: This session shifts the conversation about AI and paralegals from replacement to collaboration. Attendees will explore how AI can become a partner in routine legal tasks—such as drafting, research, and document management—while preserving and enhancing the paralegal’s unique role in client service, critical thinking, and case preparation. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants will examine how to use AI responsibly and strategically to advance their careers.

Disclaimer: NALA recognizes this course as non-substantive CLE. However, if your state requires technology CLE, we can adjust this course to reflect technology CLE upon request. Please contact us at elearning@nala.org to request an update for your CLE requirements.

Course Year: 2026

Instructor: Rick Ordemann

Rick Ordemann is the Vice President of Product Development at Matey, where he leads the research and development of AI solutions purpose-built for legal teams. With over a decade of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and Am Law 100 firms, Rick brings deep expertise in litigation support, internal investigations, and defensible data analysis.
He has spent his career helping legal professionals uncover critical insights from large volumes of unstructured data, balancing innovation with accuracy, efficiency, and trust. At Matey, Rick focuses on building practical, reliable AI products that translate advanced technology into meaningful, real-world impact for legal workflows.

Instructor: Joanna Roman

Joanna Roman is the Director of Client Enablement at Matey AI, where she helps legal teams integrate AI into their workflows with confidence and efficiency. Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a complex litigation paralegal, eDiscovery liaison, forensic strategist, and project manager, she bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical application in the legal field. Joanna is passionate about empowering paralegals and legal professionals to embrace innovation while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and ethics. She is an active member of EDRM, Women in eDiscovery, and ACEDS, where she earned her CEDS certification.