AI can automate contract drafting, review documents and risk analyses for you using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning. Tools like predictive coding in e-discovery reduce document review time by up to 75%. AI also powers legal research platforms that cut research timelines from 40 hours to less than 8, enabling lawyers to focus on strategic work. Implementing AI in law offers efficiency and innovation, but it introduces significant ethical challenges that lawyers and firms must address to maintain professional integrity and client trust. Examine the possibilities and how to gain the most from AI in your legal practice.

Presenters

Elizabeth Tylich, Chair/Corporate Commercial Partner, Jackson McDonald
She is experienced in drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial arrangements, including bespoke contractual arrangements, managing transactions, conducting due diligence exercises, and advising on IT contracting and software solutions. She has considerable experience advising both government and non-government organisations on matters of statutory interpretation. Elizabeth has acted on numerous public and private transactions, and is extensively experienced in advising on mergers and acquisitions, business sales, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporate matters, including constitutions, shareholders’ agreements, directors’ duties and corporate governance. She often advises boards and undertakes board governance training. Elizabeth advises charities and not-for-profit organisations on their corporate structure, charitable status, governing documentation and has successfully implemented NFP mergers. She is also experienced in the areas of competition and consumer law.

Alex Jenkins, Director, Curtin University
Alex Jenkins, Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub (www.wadsih.org.au). Artificial Intelligence specialist and experienced technology leader with a history of leading consulting, product development and data science teams. More than 15 years of experience working in the technology space implementing and advocating for analytics, data science and artificial intelligence solutions. Accomplished public speaker and advocate for uptake of AI and data science solutions in new sectors. Development of data science strategy and roadmaps for industry leaders. Works closely with customers to understand their business drivers and articulate the vision for technology solutions. Proven track record of team building and continuous improvement initiatives within technology and consulting organisations. Working hard to increase the uptake, education, training and awareness of data science and artificial intelligence in Western Australia. A passionate advocate of collaborations between the education sector, government, and industry to encourage the next generation of data scientists.

SJ Price, Partner, Stirling Rose
SJ is a Partner at Stirling & Rose and is a global machine learning and digitisation expert and leads the AI Advisory Practice at Stirling & Rose. She has over 20 years’ experience in international resources companies, including leading global multidisciplinary innovation teams and has led the legal work for multi-billion dollar energy projects. SJ founded and was the inaugural chair of the AU Legal Technology and Innovation Community for the Association for Corporate Counsel. SJ has over 20 years’ experience in international resources companies, including leading the legal work for a US$34B mega-project and as legal manager for operations in Asia. She has served on leadership teams for multi-billion-dollar projects and M&A deals.