IBA Annual Litigation Forum: The future of litigation
9 Apr - 11 Apr 2025
Session information
Session three: Digitalisation and AI – the borders of the revolution, And justice for all? Current thoughts on the impact of AI on the legal profession
Thursday 10 April (1415 - 1545)
Description
In this interactive panel discussion, lawyers on the leading edge of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution will discuss how AI is shaping the practice of law and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on how AI may support access to justice across the legal profession. Issues to be considered with include how AI is shaping the resolution of consumer disputes; how courts and other dispute resolution systems are using AI to improve access to justice; how privacy and legal privilege concerns arising with the use of AI in dispute resolution are being addressed; and how large law firms are utilising AI to make efficiency gains that benefit their clients.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Sandrine Giroud | LALIVE, Geneva, Switzerland; Senior Vice Chair, Litigation Committee |
| Christopher Tahbaz | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, New York, USA; Member, Litigation Committee Advisory Board |
Speakers
| Professor Niko Härting | HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte, Berlin, Germany |
| Giovanni Lombardi | Illimity, Milan, Italy; Treasurer, Corporate Counsel Forum |
| Huawei Sun | Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing, China; Asia Pacific Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Arbitration Committee |
| Zee Kin Yeong | Singapore Academy of Law, Singapore, Singapore |