The judiciary is addressing the growing use of AI in their courtrooms. It is time for you to do so also. Discover how AI is transforming litigation from research and discovery to courtroom strategy, while addressing the ethical and professional responsibilities that come with its use.
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Artificial Intelligence for Litigation Lawyers
- Explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation practice
- A practical understanding of how AI tools are being used in legal research, discovery, case strategy and courtroom advocacy
- Address the ethical and professional responsibilities associated with AI use in litigation
Presented by Nina Fitzgerald, Partner, Ashurst; Best Lawyers Australia, Managing IP Stars
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair:
Lachlan Menzies, Barrister, 8th Floor Wentworth Chambers
Presenters
Lachlan Menzies, Barrister, 8th Floor Wentworth ChambersLachlan Menzies is a commercial litigator with more than 20 years’ experience. His practice combines large matters in collaboration with Senior Counsel, and a full range of matters unled. As well as litigation, he is briefed for transactional advice and drafting including direct briefs from in-house counsel. A strong position, control, and success in Court are built on precision in pleadings, affidavits, written submissions and associated legal research. Close cooperation with instructing lawyers and a positive client connection are maintained through practical advice, and meetings and calls in conference. Lachlan is adept at Information Technology in legal practice and holds a degree in computer science. Lachlan mainly practises in State and Federal jurisdictions in New South Wales, and also acts in Victoria and Queensland. Lachlan is a lecturer in the Master of Applied Law courses at the College of Law, appointed in 2009.
Nina Fitzgerald, Partner, Ashurst
Nina focuses on all aspects of contentious and commercial intellectual property law including patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, Australian Consumer Law and passing off. Nina has clients across a variety of industries including pharmaceutical and life sciences, technology, luxury brands and finance. Nina regularly acts in precedent setting litigation including highly technical patent matters. She advises on all aspects of disputes including pre-action strategy, freedom to operate advice, oppositions in the Registry, interlocutory injunctions, mediations, trials, appeals and damages claims. She has also acted in a number of intellectual property arbitration proceedings. On the commercial side, Nina advises a broad range of clients on their advertising and IP protection. Nina also advises her life sciences clients on the regulation of therapeutic goods. Nina regularly assists with assignment and licensing of IP rights as well as collaboration and contracting agreements concerning IP rights. Nina is a recognised practitioner in several independent legal directories and named in the Best Lawyers – Australia and IAM Patent 1000 ranks. She was the founding Chairperson of Women in Law Hong Kong and is the co-author of several Hong Kong Chapter Practical Law Global Guides published by Thomson Reuters. Nina is an expert in the interaction between AI and IP and is a thought leader in the legislative changes required to accommodate developments with AI. Nina is admitted as a Lawyer in Hong Kong and Australia.
This seminar is part of a series
Essential Litigation Skills Series
Need to update your litigation skills? Attend one or all 3 across lunch and navigate the challenges in your litigation practice. Empower yourself to manage disputes strategically and uphold professional standards under pressure. From navigating modern litigation practice through to AI capabilities, managing client exceptions or mastering procedure, these skills are critical for delivering results, protecting clients' interests and managing a successful practice.
Description
Attend the full series and earn 3 CPD units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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