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Early Bird ends tomorrow for Legal AI Governance Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut Legal AI Governance (https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut), taking place 12th September, in London, will provide a comprehensive platform to discuss the rapidly evolving governance landscape surrounding AI in legal profession. Featuring Lisa Webley (University of Birmingham), Jessica Clay (Kingsley Napley), Michael Charles Borrelli (AI & Partners), Matt Hervey (Gowling WLG), Roch Glowacki (Lewis Silkin), Matthew Lavy KC (4 Pump Court), Dan Rhodes (Granicus) and more, Legal AI Governance will cover topics including: + Understanding Ethics and AI Governance: Mitigating Risk + Legal Ethics Meets AI: How Firms Should Chart a Path to Improved Governance + Implementing AI and Overcoming Internal Organizational Inertia + AI and IP: Protection and Enforcement Issues + De-Risking Your AI Service Contracts + Managing and De-Risking AI in a Complex Legal World + Delivering AI Across the Company: Guidance for In-House Counsel Join leading experts, thought leaders, and fellow legal professionals at Legal AI Governance to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the UK legal profession. Legal AI Governance, in London, 12th September. Space is limited: All past programs have SOLD OUT early Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 21st and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order.

Early bird deadline for Legal Wellbeing is this Friday Legal Wellbeing (https://lnkd.in/g2bB38a8), hosted by Clyde & Co. on the 10th of September, will explore the intricacies of mental health and well-being with unparalleled depth. It will go beyond the human/workforce challenges to dissect the operational, strategic, and economic impacts of cultivating a culture of #wellbeing that resonates through every level of the profession. Legal Wellbeing will feature the likes of Manu Kanwar (LexSolutions), Rob Stephenson⁷ 🐙 (InsideOut LeaderBoard), Lisa Hart Shepherd & Jo Summers (Lamp House Strategy), Jennifer Dyson-Batliwalla (Kennedys), Sam Jardine🎗(Fieldfisher), Camilla Wallace (Wedlake Bell) Fiona Fleming (Farrer & Co), Renee Branson, M.A. Counseling Psychology (RB Consulting: Resilience Building) and more, who will deliver keynotes, presentations, and panel discussions on: + Rethinking Legal Wellbeing: A Strategic Necessity for Today's Legal Profession + Legal Profession: How Are You? + Building a Data-Driven Wellbeing Strategy + The Law Firm View: Building a Sustainable Culture Following the morning sessions, the afternoon shifts to an interactive workshop-based format, where each session will feature a TED-style talks and breakout sessions covering one of six core themes - #People #Psychology #Process #Performance #Productivity #Prevention #Profitability Join us as together we chart a course toward a future where the legal profession leads by example in #health, #wellness, and #resilience, redefining what it means to practice law, and ensuring that the legal workforce is not only well-equipped to face the challenges of today but also #resilient and thriving in the years to come. Confirm your place at Legal Wellbeing today: https://lnkd.in/g2bB38a8 ­Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 23rd and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code EBLWB24 when placing your order.

De-Risking your AI Service Contracts is our first session of the afternoon Legal AI Governance How do you effectively draft AI service contracts that mitigate risk, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards while protecting your firm and clients from potential liabilities? At Legal AI Governance (Sept 12) Roch Glowacki, Managing Associate, Lewis Silkin will provide insights into: Robust Agreements: Practical strategies and best practices for drafting comprehensive and enforceable #AI service contracts that clearly define the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of all parties involved, thereby minimizing the likelihood of disputes and ensuring adequate protection for both service providers and clients. Client Protection: Negotiating favorable terms and conditions on behalf of their clients, ensuring that AI service contracts effectively address key legal concerns and provide sufficient safeguards to mitigate risks, ultimately enhancing client protection and satisfaction. Future-proofing AI #servicecontracts: Ensuring alignment with evolving #regulations and technological advancements, safeguarding your firm's #reputation and client relationships.   Legal AI Governance takes place September 12th in London. Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 21st and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order. For more information on Legal AI Governance and to confirm your place: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut

Session Spotlight: AI and IP: Protection and Enforcement Issues In this session, taking place at Legal AI Governance (Sept 12th in London) Matt Hervey from Gowling WLG will provide practical strategies for protecting and enforcing intellectual property (#IP) rights in AI-related innovations. Lawyers will gain essential knowledge to navigate the legal complexities of #AI, mitigate risks, and safeguard their clients' valuable IP assets. The session will cover potential vulnerabilities in AI-related IP portfolios and offer robust protection and enforcement strategies to minimize the #risk of infringement or disputes. Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 21st and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order. For more information on Legal AI Governance and to confirm your place: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut

Legal AI Governances Session Spotlight: Implementing AI and Overcoming Internal Organizational Inertia Taking place at Legal AI Governance on September 12th, Michael Charles Borrelli, CEO of AI & Partners, will lead this session focused on accelerating AI implementation within legal organizations. He will explore strategies for streamlining processes, automating tasks, and boosting overall efficiency through #AI. The session will also tackle common challenges such as internal resistance and skepticism, offering practical solutions to overcome these barriers. Space is limited - Secure your spot today Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 21st and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order. For more information on Legal AI Governance and to confirm your place: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut

Early Bird ends tomorrow for Legal AI Governance Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut Legal AI Governance (https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut), taking place 12th September, in London, will provide a comprehensive platform to discuss the rapidly evolving governance landscape surrounding AI in legal profession. Featuring Lisa Webley (University of Birmingham), Jessica Clay (Kingsley Napley), Michael Charles Borrelli (AI & Partners), Matt Hervey (Gowling WLG), Roch Glowacki (Lewis Silkin), Matthew Lavy KC (4 Pump Court), Dan Rhodes (Granicus) and more, Legal AI Governance will cover topics including: + Understanding Ethics and AI Governance: Mitigating Risk + Legal Ethics Meets AI: How Firms Should Chart a Path to Improved Governance + Implementing AI and Overcoming Internal Organizational Inertia + AI and IP: Protection and Enforcement Issues + De-Risking Your AI Service Contracts + Managing and De-Risking AI in a Complex Legal World + Delivering AI Across the Company: Guidance for In-House Counsel Join leading experts, thought leaders, and fellow legal professionals at Legal AI Governance to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the UK legal profession. Legal AI Governance, in London, 12th September. Space is limited: All past programs have SOLD OUT early Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by August 21st and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order.

Who should own AI in a law firm? KM? Innovation? IT? By the way, when I say "own AI" I mean who leads decision making around investment, risk taking, governance, etc. Should it even be its own centralized function or should it be spread across the reporting structure? Should it have a stand-alone role in the C suite? A Chief AI Officer? Meredith Williams-Range and I were on a panel to explore this topic with Peter Geovanes and Christy Bentz at the AI x KM event a few months ago put on by Kevin Klein and the folks at Inside Practice LLC. There were arguments made for and against different organizational alignments. Meredith is of the opinion that firm culture will ultimately dictate proper alignment and she makes a lot of sense (as usual). I don't think we're ready for a stand-alone C suite role and I'm not sure if that will ever make sense. Maybe but probably not IMO. However, we are seeing Chief Innovation and AI Officers and Chief Knowledge and AI Officers pop up quite a bit in the last year or so. These developments raise really interesting questions about the future of law firm organizational design. We're in the top of the 1st inning in this AI ball game so it's far too early to be putting firm stakes in the ground about where things will ultimately end up. The best we can do for now is paint in broad brush strokes. My personal opinion is that (culture factors aside, of course) AI aligns well to innovation at the moment. If for no other reason than the amount of experimentation that is going to be necessary over the next few years to figure this AI game out. Failure is expected in innovation and there is going to be a LOT of failed AI rollouts. For more on that read Goldman's report titled "Gen AI: Too much spend, too little benefit?" Where do you think AI should live within the law firm org structure?

Jessica Clay, Partner, Regulatory at Kingsley Napley, will be delivering our first session of the day "Legal Ethics Meets AI: How Firms Should Chart a Path to Improved Governance" at our upcoming Legal AI Governance program, taking place in London on September 12th. This session will examine vital aspects of integrating AI within legal practices, focusing on: + Insight into Ethical Considerations: The session will offer lawyers a deeper understanding of the ethical implications and embedding ethics into governance. The integration of AI in legal practices, helping them to navigate complex issues such as privacy, bias, and accountability are critically assessed. + Guidance for Compliance: Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to ensure their firms comply with legal and ethical standards when utilizing AI technologies, reducing the risk of ethical violations or legal challenges in their practice. + Strategic Planning: By learning how to chart a path that aligns legal ethics with AI implementation, lawyers can strategically position their firms to leverage technological advancements while upholding professional integrity, enhancing client trust, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Space is limited - Secure your spot today! Early Bird Registration: Confirm your place by [insert date] and save £200 on your registration. Use the discount code LAGEB200 when placing your order. For more information on Legal AI Governance and to confirm your place: https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut

Join us to examine AI's pivotal role in governance, regulation, and litigation. Legal AI Governance (https://lnkd.in/gDgD6Vut), taking place 12th September, in London, will provide a comprehensive platform to discuss the rapidly evolving governance landscape surrounding AI in legal profession. Featuring Lisa Webley (University of Birmingham), Jessica Clay (Kingsley Napley), Michael Charles Borrelli (AI & Partners), Matt Hervey (Gowling WLG), Roch Glowacki (Lewis Silkin), Matthew Lavy KC (4 Pump Court), Dan Rhodes (Granicus) and more, Legal AI Governance will cover topics including: + Understanding Ethics and AI Governance: Mitigating Risk + Legal Ethics Meets AI: How Firms Should Chart a Path to Improved Governance + Implementing AI and Overcoming Internal Organizational Inertia + AI and IP: Protection and Enforcement Issues + De-Risking Your AI Service Contracts + Managing and De-Risking AI in a Complex Legal World + Delivering AI Across the Company: Guidance for In-House Counsel Join leading experts, thought leaders, and fellow legal professionals at Legal AI Governance to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the UK legal profession. Legal AI Governance, in London, 12th September.