Legal AI New York

Legal AI: New York is a forward-looking conference that brings together the Legal AI community to examine the rapid adoption, the challenges faced, and AI opportunities ahead.

Are generative AI promises fulfilled, or are new challenges emerging?
From pilots to widespread use—what’s driving progress, and what obstacles remain?
Are firms ready for upcoming regulations and ethical issues?

Alongside legal tech experts, we will shine a light on a select group of law firms and legal teams doing extraordinary work with AI in law and leading solution providers who are pushing the envelope of innovation.

With a huge selection of candid keynotes, interactive discussions, and collaboration opportunities, Legal AI 2025 will deliver fresh insights and gain practical guidance on scaling AI initiatives, managing risks, and reimagining legal services for the AI era.

Practical workshops and panel sessions.
Insights from industry experts and innovators.
Exclusive insights into emerging technologies.
Multiple networking opportunities with AI professionals worldwide.

Join us again this November in New York to share experiences and discuss lessons learned on the transformative potential of AI in law – and to prepare for what’s next in 2026 and beyond.

OVERVIEW:

Both law firms and their clients are on transformative AI journeys - but too often, these paths run side-by-side without coordination, resulting in inefficiencies and missed opportunities. In this engaging 30-minute keynote, we will pull back the curtain on the AI tools and strategies clients are already using to reshape their legal workflows and business operations. You will discover what clients truly want from their law firms in this rapidly evolving AI landscape, why aligning your AI efforts has never been more critical, and how bridging this gap can unlock deeper collaboration, greater efficiency, and enhanced value for both sides.

Packed with fresh insights and practical takeaways, this talk will empower your firm to become an indispensable AI ally in your clients’ digital transformation journey and remain a trusted, forward-thinking partner in the AI era.

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A recent industry report highlights a growing gap between organizations that have adopted structured AI strategies and those that have not. Companies with a clear approach to AI are seeing stronger revenue growth and greater benefits, such as improved productivity and operational efficiency. In contrast, many law firms are missing out on these advantages due to a lack of defined AI plans. This gap presents a significant missed opportunity to create substantial value. Without a focused strategy that aligns AI adoption with business goals, organizations risk falling behind in innovation, competitiveness, and workforce relevance. Hear from industry leaders on the current state of the industry related to AI adoption in law firms.

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From the front lines of building AI-backed legal workflows, tools and agents, this presentation examines the current state and emerging trajectory of agents in legal practice. Through concrete use cases and practical insights, this discussion moves from the present to our agentic future— exploring the emerging landscape of autonomous AI agents, identifying automatable tasks, exploring implementation considerations (e.g., guardrails, ground truth), and considering reliability (e.g., probabilism vs. determinism). Seeking evidence-based insights into AI adoption? This talk will give you potential implementation strategies.

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What if every attorney at your firm could design AI-powered workflows rooted in your firm’s knowledge, tone, and processes? In this session, Ropes & Gray will reveal how its Innovation and KM teams have partnered with attorneys to bring that vision to life—discovering, testing, and building tailored AI agents that integrate firm data, client preferences, and research platforms.

We’ll explore how this collaboration is changing mindsets, codifying expertise, scaling adoption across practices, and reshaping how legal services are delivered.

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This session pulls back the curtain on how law firms are using AI to create real operational value in the business of law—from marketing and finance to knowledge management and client experience. While headlines focus on using AI to replace lawyers, this discussion centers on how AI is being used to empower them—by eliminating friction, automating repetitive business processes, and surfacing the intelligence firms need to grow strategically. We’ll highlight real-world deployments, share lessons learned, and explore how AI is shaping the next generation of firm infrastructure.

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AI won’t transform your firm if it doesn’t know where your data lives—or what it means. This discussion will explore how firms can build a “data map” of their deal and knowledge artifacts to make information more queryable, reliable, and actionable. We’ll move beyond basic extraction and into the strategic layer: how structured and semi-structured data can be used to create a foundation for upstream AI use cases, drive insights, and enable smarter decisions firmwide. We'll also tackle the promises and limits of auto-classification and where human effort still matters.

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This panel will explore how law firms can turn underused deal knowledge into true deal intelligence that drives client value. Instead of static precedent and archived documents, deal intelligence equips lawyers to negotiate stronger terms, anticipate client needs, and demonstrate measurable ROI.

Panelists will share real examples of how firms are making intelligence usable in daily practice, the trade-offs of building versus buying infrastructure, and how KM&I teams are shifting from information custodians to strategic partners. The discussion will also look ahead to how firms can prepare junior lawyers to learn faster, balance firm-specific best practices with market benchmarks, and address the ethical considerations of AI-powered knowledge systems.

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The current consensus in the legal sector appears to be that applications of GenAI in support of expert witness work are limited and fraught with significant risks. While careless AI usage can put expert credibility at risk and any AI employment requires careful oversight and verification, there are a variety of impactful use cases in expert work. These include initial research assistance and brainstorming, document analysis at scale, content analysis, and coding assistance. Many of these mirror similar applications where law firms are finding value in litigation. Prudent and skilled GenAI use can bring substantial efficiencies and quality enhancement to expert analyses as well as unlock new analyses that would not otherwise be possible.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily operations, organizations must move beyond experimentation and toward strategic implementation. This session will explore what it truly means to build and utilize an AI toolbox—from crafting effective prompts and leveraging existing AI platforms, to developing custom internal tools tailored to organizational needs. Attendees will learn how to evaluate external solutions, integrate multiple tools for end-to-end workflows, and ensure their AI approach aligns with broader business goals. Whether you're just beginning your AI journey or seeking to scale your capabilities, this session will provide practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to unlock the full potential of AI across teams and departments.

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape legal practice, firms must confront a complex landscape of ethical questions, governance challenges, and security risks. This session explores how law firms can responsibly implement AI tools while maintaining client confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and professional integrity. This discussion will explore emerging best practices, real-world case studies, and frameworks for ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in AI-driven legal services.

In this presentation, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally reshape the legal industry over the next decade. As generative AI matures, law firms will move beyond automating routine tasks to embedding AI into core legal workflows—delivering real-time litigation intelligence, predictive analytics, and personalized legal strategies. Clients are already shifting expectations, viewing AI not just as a tool but as a strategic partner in legal service delivery. This evolution will pressure firms to adopt value-based billing models, enhance transparency, and demonstrate ethical AI governance. We’ll examine how early adopters are gaining competitive advantage and what legal professionals must do now to remain relevant in a rapidly transforming landscape.

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Augmented Expertise: Upskilling for Human–Machine Collaboration

Turning Work Product into Living Intelligence

Securing Buy-In and Sustaining Momentum

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Agenda Day 1

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Welcome Remarks

Opening Remarks

AI Confidential: What Your Corporate Clients Wish You Knew

The Current State of AI Within Law Firms: Analyze the Benefits of AI Adoption and Investment

AM Networking Coffee Break

11:00 AM- 11:45 AM

The Rise of Agents! Definitions, Tasks, and Getting Things Done

SPEAKER

Damien Riehl, Vice President, Solutions Champion vLex

Turning Lawyers Into Innovators

Networking Lunch

PM Networking Coffee Break

Closing Remarks

Networking Reception Sponsored by Thomson Reuters

Agenda Day 2

Unlocking the AI Toolbox:

Practical Strategies for Building, Integrating, and Scaling AI Tools in the Modern Workplace

Navigating the Legal AI Frontier:

Ethics, Governance, and Security in the Age of Intelligent Systems

AM Networking Coffee Break

Inside the AI Lab:

Exploring Feasibility Studies

Legal AI on the Horizon:

Forecasting the Next 10 Years

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

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