Join MNAEP on Monday, March 30, for a rebroadcast of National Association of Environmental Professionals' (NAEP) webinar "Legal and Ethics of Tech" aired on February 27, 2026.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how environmental review and permitting are conducted. From drafting support to analysis and project record management, AI-assisted tools are increasingly embedded in environmental review workflows, raising important questions about accuracy, accountability, and legal defensibility. This webinar focuses first on the foundational changes in NEPA to date, including new proposals, and sets the stage for the inclusion of AI as a tool for expediency, with an update on CEQ’s attention on technology to improve efficiency. Topics include legal Ethics in a rapidly changing world, including artificial intelligence and legal ethics, and ethical considerations for environmental professionals, and the ethical duty to incorporate values both in legal representation and environmental practice. The current Supreme Court landscape for NEPA review is discussed, which has direct implications for AI-assisted environmental reviews, the emerging legal tension when AI enters the NEPA process, and a practical legal framework for risk management. Finally, ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence are explored with practitioner best practices for responsible use of AI, from design and development, deployment, and use.

When: Monday, March 30 at 6:30 PM

Where: Kimley-Horn St. Paul Office (767 Eustis St, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55114). There is a surface parking lot and building entry on the south side of the Case Building. The door to Suite 100 is locked, but we will have someone stationed inside to welcome attendees. This location is transit-accessible, approximately a 0.75 mile walk from Green Line's Westgate Station.

Who: Members and Non-Members are welcome

Cost: Free

Please RSVP on the website by Friday, March 27 or by emailing us at minnesotaaep@gmail.com.