Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry: Understanding the Fundamentals and Buzzwords, Leveraging in Practice

Course Details
- smart_display Format
On-Demand
- signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level
Intermediate
- work Practice Area
Professional Skills
- event Date
Monday, December 9, 2024
- schedule Time
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
- timer Program Length
60 minutes
This webinar will review the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and explain some of the buzzwords associated with AI. Our presenter, Uwais Iqbal, Founder and CEO of simplexico - The Legal AI Consultancy, will also discuss the many uses of AI in the legal industry and what law firms and companies can do to minimize the risks of using AI.
Faculty

Mr. Iqbal is an AI Practitioner with the best part of a decade's worth of experience designing and building AI systems in the legal sector. He has held roles as a Machine Learning Engineer and a Senior NLP Data Scientist at leading legal tech startups as well as a corporate innovation lab. Mr. Iqbal is currently the Founder & CEO of simplexico - The Legal AI Consultancy. He has published academic research papers and industry journal articles on Legal AI, delivered AI Education to international law firms as well as to the general public at the prestigious Royal Institution, and regularly speaks about Legal AI at international conferences. Mr. Iqbal is on a mission to demystify AI for the legal profession so they can step into a future of collaboration with AI.
Description
AI is changing many aspects of life. The legal industry is no exception to this sweeping technological transformation. AI technology is complex and increasingly applied in many different contexts. Attorneys must learn about AI, the associated buzzwords, and what they mean to assist their clients with the changes in technology and to be prepared for the disruption.
AI is being used to draft contracts, comb through data, and analyze legal frameworks. AI also presents risks of bias, exposure of private data, and spreading of misinformation. Understanding what AI is and what it can do is critical for attorneys to leverage the benefits of AI and minimize the risks of using it.
Listen as our presenter, Uwais Iqbal of simplexico (www.simplexico.ai) - The Legal AI Consultancy, reviews the fundaments of AI, explains some of the buzzwords associated with AI, and discusses the many uses of AI in the legal industry.
Outline
- AI fundamentals
- Beating buzzwords
- AI in the legal industry
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are ChatGPT and generative AI?
- What are the limitations and risks of AI in the legal industry?
- How can law firms and legal departments leverage AI?
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