How experimentation unlocks AI use cases for lawyers

Live at 10:05am - 10:40am AEDT

Recent research has shown almost one in three private practice professionals (32 per cent) would like their law firm to adopt a generative AI legal assistant.

Thomson Reuters believes all professionals will have access to an AI assistant within five years.

Join Thomson Reuters’ Tyrilly Csillag and Ziggy Cheng to unpack the challenges, opportunities and ROI associated with AI adoption. The pair will also explore:

• Real-world insights gained from experimenting with AI under local expert guidance.
• Top AI use cases that enhance productivity and client outcomes.
• The diverse AI technologies available, how they form a cohesive ecosystem, and how to align these tools with your firm’s specific needs.
• Why human expertise is still key for maximising AI’s potential, and the importance of staff training and fostering talent through innovation.
• How early AI engagement can level the playing field and how partnering with trusted providers like Thomson Reuters can help pinpoint the best AI solutions for you.

AI transformation in the modern legal workplace

Live at 10:45am - 11:20am AEDT

AI technologies are becoming increasingly embedded into the legal profession, enhancing productivity and unlocking a new future of work as well as reshaping legal workplaces and daily Workflows.

In this session, iManage Legal Practice Lead Jenny Hotchin and iManage Legal Industry Expert Madeleine Porter will explore how tailored AI strategies and solutions are impacting new ways of working and ultimately transforming the future of the profession.

The pair will discuss trends in addressing key challenges, overcoming adoption obstacles, and fostering positive change management to ensure AI initiatives truly benefit legal businesses, as well as how to overcome the fatigue of continuous tech change.

This session will outline key techniques for upskilling, supporting seamless collaboration, and embracing new ways of working and offer insights to help legal teams find new ways to collaborate in a future of emerging tech.

Leveraging AI for drafting affidavits: From AI prompts to first drafts

Live at 11:25am - 12:00pm AEDT

As AI and generative AI become swiftly integrated into legal practice, more manual and repetitive tasks are being automated, giving practitioners time to focus on high-value work and drive solutions for clients.

In particular, drafting legal documents, historically time consuming for those in the profession, can now be an efficient process with the help of AI.

In this session, Founder and CEO of LEAP Legal Software, Christian Beck, will explore how AI tools can assist practitioners in turning AI prompts into detailed, first-draft affidavits. Beck will outline how specific solutions can increase productivity, reduce human error and streamline lengthy drafting processes.

This session will also examine the nuanced shift required for legal professionals to embrace AI in their workflows, the importance of responsible AI use, as well as the multitude of opportunities moving forward as these tools continue to evolve.