IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025

Room 717 A, Level 700, MTCC

Session information

AI's impact on the legal profession: from threat to game-changing advantage
Room 717 A, Level 700, MTCC

Committee(s)

Section on Public and Professional Interest (Lead)
Bar Issues Commission
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit

Description

Is your organisation ready for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution that's already transforming the legal landscape? Drawing from our comprehensive global survey of 350+ legal organisations, this session delivers actionable insights through real-world success stories and strategic approaches from across the legal ecosystem.

You'll discover:

  • Practical AI applications delivering immediate return on investment for legal professionals across practice settings;  
  • Critical steps for law firms, courts, corporate legal departments, and academic institutions to thrive in the AI-driven environment; 
  • Essential strategies to transform your practice, judicial operations, or academic curriculum while protecting stakeholder interests;  
  • And future-proof solutions for workforce development and talent retention across the legal profession

Don't risk falling behind. Join pioneers from the bench and bar who are already leveraging AI to dramatically increase efficiency, enhance service delivery, and drive innovation in legal practice and education.

This session is essential for: 

  • Law firm leaders and practitioners; 
  • Judges and court administrators;
  • Corporate and in-house counsel;
  • Academic leaders and legal educators; 
  • Early-career lawyers;
  • And legal professionals

Leave with a clear action plan to position your organisation for success in the AI era, regardless of your role in the legal ecosystem. Together, we'll explore how AI is reshaping legal practice, judicial decision-making, legal education, and corporate legal operations.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Itzik Amiel THE SWITCH™ | THE SWITCH HUB™, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Chair, Law Firm Management - Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee
Martijn Lesterhuis Saga, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Speakers

Giedre Aukstuoliene Ellex Valiunas, Vilnius, Lithuania; Vice Chair, AI & Technology Subcommittee
Mark Anthony Fulford F Chambers Attorneys, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Pranav Srivastava Phoenix Legal, New Delhi, Delhi, India; Co-Vice Chair , Young Lawyers' Committee