Unlocking Innovation: AI for IP Support & Docketing Specialists

May 20, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

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The AIPLA Special Committee on IP Support Specialists and the NDA IP Chapter present: Unlocking Innovation: AI for IP Support & Docketing Specialists

Speaker: Ann McCrackin, AI-Enabled Attorney, LLC

AI is changing everyday legal work, including the work of IP support and docketing teams. Building on Ann McCrackin’s highly rated 2025 NDA Conference presentation, this program will show how NotebookLM can help teams work with a defined set of source materials. It will also introduce custom GPTs as a way to create repeatable assistants for recurring IP support tasks. In addition, it will cover important guardrails, including using firm-approved business or enterprise AI tools for client-related work and verifying AI-generated output before relying on it. Attendees will leave with practical examples of how AI can support efficiency, accuracy, and evolving IP operations.

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  • McCrackin, Ann

    AI-Enabled Attorney, LLC | Founder

    Ann McCrackin is a patent attorney, Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, and founder of AI-Enabled Attorney LLC. She provides practical AI training and IP operations consulting for law firms and legal teams, with a focus on helping professionals use AI effectively in real patent and trademark workflows.
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