Real-world AI challenges for legal profession
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06 Mar 2026 law society Print

Real-world AI challenges for legal profession

The AI in Legal Practice Summit is taking place in the Law Society on 26 March (9.30am to 1.15pm).

The event will bring together key experts in the field of AI and legal tech and will explore real-world challenges and solutions for the profession.

Practical focus

The summit adopts a practical focus and will consider how practitioners can select and implement the right AI tools.

The expert panel discussion will also examine the practitioners’ experience, looking at pitfalls, opportunities, and future impacts on the profession.

The event will feature a number of companies from the tech world, so attendees can engage directly with providers and examine available AI tools.

The summit will start with a keynote speech by David Kerrigan, author, tech founder, international speaker, and consultant on emerging technologies.

Kerrigan is a specialist in the practical applications and implications of AI and has authored 12 books.

Trends

He lectures at Stanford Continuing Studies. At the AI in Legal Practice Summit, he will share his knowledge of current trends in AI and Gen AI and what we can expect in the future.

The summit will be chaired by Dr Barry Scannell (Partner, William Fry) who will also be presenting. Other expert speakers and panellists include:

  • Elaine Morrissey (director Rock Consultancy),
  • Ann Henry (partner, Bird & Bird),
  • Donna O’Leary (DOL Consultancy),
  • Kevin Lavin (senior lead counsel tech and data at Citi),
  • Kate McKenna (head of legal at Frontline Ventures and Technology Committee chair),
  • Kyle Gribben (head of digital services, Matheson), and
  • David Lane (McGroddy Brennan Solicitors).

There are a limited number of places left for the summit, which can be booked here.

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