The Ethics of AI in Law and Medicine
| Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Zlotnik Ballroom |
Overview
This session will explore the common emerging legal and ethical risks associated with the growing use of AI in healthcare and the law. Starting with an overview of the architecture of AI, the session will touch on the legal structure governing the use of AI before reviewing patient safety, autonomy, confidentiality, transparency, bias, accountability, and preservation of meaningful human judgment in the use of AI in the healthcare setting. That statutory framework will be compared with the professional responsibility rules as they relate to the use of AI by lawyers. The session will provide an approach to healthcare AI governance, including risk identification, organizational accountability, oversight, monitoring, and continuous improvement with similarities that can also be applied to legal practice by attorneys.
Michael Silhol
Attorney
Silhol Law, Pllc
The Ethics of AI in Law and Medicine
For more than 40 years, Michael Silhol has guided healthcare providers through an increasingly complex regulatory environment, allowing them to achieve their operational goals. Michael works with healthcare providers in transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters. He represents hospitals, telemedicine companies, diagnostic imaging centers, individual physicians and physician groups, home health agencies, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitalist providers, and medical device manufacturers, among others.
Michael has served as the general counsel of several healthcare organizations, including Radiologix, Inc., and Parkland Health and Hospital System. He has also worked for HCA, Inc., Triad Hospitals, and John Muir Health. Today, Michael has his own health law firm, with offices in Dallas and Santa Fe. He currently serves on the Board of the State Bar of New Mexico Health Law Section and is a past Board member of the American Health Law Association (AHLA).
Michael is Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has written numerous articles and given countless presentations on health care legal matters. In recognition of his career-long achievements, contributions and tenure with AHLA, Michael was named a “Fellow” by the AHLA in 2017.
Michael has consistently been recognized for his expertise in legal health care matters. His work has earned him the designation of “Best Lawyer” by D Magazine and a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. He is also listed in “The Best Lawyers in America®” for his work in health law.