Day 2: 29 September
Interview With the Regulators: Who Do We Regulate and Why?- (CDT 06:00-07:00 / BST 12:00-13:00 / KST 21:00-22:00)
Session description:
This session will explore how we identify the regulated population, licensing and registration processes in different jurisdictions, how we regulate lawyer and non-lawyer business models, how we ensure compliance with regulatory standards and innovations in regulatory practice. The fundamental question raised in this session is how we can be sure that we are regulating the right people?
Speakers:
John Elliot, Director of Regulation and Registrar of Solicitors, Law Society of Ireland
Rachel Wood, Executive Director of Regulation, Law Society of Scotland
Frans Knüppe, President, Netherlands Bar
Patricia Schwartz, Disciplinary Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Supreme Court of Delaware
Mary Mutugi, Acting Director Quality Assurance Compliance & Licensing, Council of Legal Education
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Legal Education in a Post Covid World- Shaking the Assumptions but Now What?- (CDT 08:00-09:15 / BST 14:00-15:15 / KST 23:00-00:15)
Session description:
This session will explore the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic on legal education and training across several jurisdictions. It will consider the innovations that have been put in place to deliver legal education, examinations, and apprenticeships and will also look at areas where more work and research is required to consider the long-term impact of the pandemic restrictions on newly qualified lawyers. The format of the session will be a round table discussion with representatives from at least 5 jurisdictions taking questions from a moderator on the impact of Covid on legal education in their jurisdiction. Some of the topics that will be discussed include:
- Training lawyers to manage a blended working model practice.
- Training Virtual Court Skills.
- New Lawyers New Tech.
- Medical Fragility and the Impact of Covid.
- Remote Supervision of Trainees and Articling.
- Diploma Privileges and Exemptions- The importance or not of serving an apprenticeship.
- Recruiting, socializing and training lawyers remotely.
Speakers:
Nuala Haughey, Head of Communications, Research and Innovation, Legal Services Regulatory Authority Ireland
Rob Marrs, Head of Education and Diversity, Law Society of Scotland
Dr Eimear Brown, Dean of the School of Law, Honorable Society of King’s Inns
Mary Mutugi, Acting Director Quality Assurance Compliance & Licensing, Council of Legal Education
Scott Bales, Immediate Past Chair, American Bar Association, Council on Legal Education
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Can We Still Do This? Exploring Lifelong Competency in Legal Practice – (CDT 09:30-10:30 / BST 15:30-16:30 / KST 00:30-01:30 [30th])
Session description:
The session will revisit ICLR 2020 plenary session “Checks on entry, then what? Assuring ongoing competence throughout legal professionals’ careers.”
An edited summary of the 2020 plenary session will be provided for all attendees, followed by a breakout session when the 2020 panelists or representatives of their jurisdiction will be asked to update the conference on their ongoing efforts to ensure ongoing competence in legal professionals.
The session will also examine consider different jurisdictional approaches to ongoing competency e.g. Alberta, Victoria, Netherlands, UK, and Singapore.
Speakers:
Cori Ghitter, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Policy and Education, Law Society of Alberta
Margie McCrone, Regulatory Policy Manager, Legal Services Board
Michelle Marfurt, Manager, Policy and Regulatory Strategy, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner
Susan Kaak, Member of the general council of the Netherlands Bar, The Netherlands Bar
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Networking Session: Virtual Cooking Demonstration – Celebrity Chef Jet Tila – (CDT 15:00-16:00 / BST 21:00-22:00 / KST 06:00-07:00 [30th])
Session description:
From the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in the heart of Los Angeles to the Las Vegas Strip; from backyard cooking classes to battling legends on “Iron Chef America,” CHEF JET TILA has carved a singular niche as a culinary storyteller. Chef Jet completed his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu, establishing a framework of classical French technique to match his extensive knowledge of Asian cooking. He also completed an intensive study program at the California Sushi Academy. He has successfully transitioned from subject to producer by writing for the Times and contributing to many other publications and multimedia platforms, including National Public Radio, the Food Network, and his appearances on the “CBS Early Show,” “No Reservations,” “Best Thing I Ever Ate,” and battling legendary Chef Masaharu Morimoto on “Iron Chef America,” among many more.
A highly sought-after consultant, Tila opened the cafe at Google headquarters in Silicon Valley and also currently maintains a wildly popular Asian food line through Schwan’s Home Service. He keeps close to his roots by conducting “Melting Pot Food Tours” of Thai Town in Los Angeles, offering participants a curated tour of his favorite aspects of the neighborhood.
Chef Jet will show and tell us about the West Coast food scene, with a demonstration and other surprises included!
Speakers:
Chef Jet Tila, Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur
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Rise of the Machines- (CDT 20:00-21:15 / BST 02:00-03:15 [30th] / KST 11:00-12:00 [30th])
Session description:
The use of AI in the legal profession is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Regulators need to have a firm appreciation of the definitions and expanding application of AI in the context of legal services, and their implications.
Topics to be discussed in this plenary include:
- What AI is in the context of legal services
- Issues on transparency and bias due to the use of AI tools
- Lawyers’ involvement in the development and use of AI tools
- Ethical implications (including data protection) due to the use of AI tools
This plenary will set the stage for the two subsequent breakouts that focus on (1) whether legal regulators should have a role in setting standards and defining boundaries for the development and use of legal AI tools, and if so, what is their “right role”, and (2) AI as a tool to enhance access to justice.
Speakers:
Zi Qian Chang, Co-founder and CEO, Intelllex
Rotimi Ogunyemi, Section on Business Law (NBA SBL), Nigerian Bar Association
Julian Webb, Professor, University of Melbourne
Ashod Mooradian, Attorney & Founder, StateBarHelp.com, Law Office of Ashod Mooradian, A Prof. Law Corp.
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AI in the Access to Justice Toolkit- (CDT 21:15-22:15 / BST 03:15-04:15 [30th] / KST 12:15-13:15 [30th])
Session description:
AI has the potential to make legal services cheaper, faster, and in some cases better. While this theoretically means that AI can make legal services more affordable and accessible, and therefore enhance citizens’ overall access to justice, to what extent this is true? How have AI tools been used to achieve this? Are there potential pitfalls that lawyers and regulators need to be aware of?
Topics to be discussed include:
- The use of consumer-facing AI tools, whether those tools are offered by third parties or law firms, as a means by which to effectively impact the access crisis.
- Case studies to illustrate the application of AI and how this enhances access to justice
- The potential drawbacks, how to avoid them, and if and how regulators play a role in these instances.
Speakers:
Kate Briscoe, CEO, LegalBeagles Group Ltd
Jennie Pakula, Manager, Innovation & Consumer Engagement, Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner