Legal Geek Conference 2025: Embracing AI in Law
A year can dramatically shift perspectives, especially in legal tech. At the Legal Geek Conference 2025, Sir Geoffrey Vos highlighted lawyers’ transition from skepticism to embracing AI tools like ChatGPT, Harvey, and CoPilot. Lawyers now recognize AI as a beneficial resource over mere buzz. While AI can draft contracts and research legal questions, ethical usage remains paramount—understanding AI capabilities, safeguarding private data, and verifying outputs are essential.
Vos raised critical questions about AI in judicial decision-making: Should AI assess personal injury damages, given its efficiency? Despite potential benefits, he warned against losing human emotion, nuance, and evolving legal thought. Additionally, the new International Jurisdiction Taskforce aims to harmonize private law across jurisdictions for digital asset transactions. The overarching goal is a responsible, efficient Digital Justice System, increasing access to justice while garnering legal community support.
As the landscape evolves, responsible AI integration remains crucial to the legal profession’s future.
