Sneak Preview: LawDroid AI Conference (March 19-20, 2025)
Where I share behind-the-scenes scoop on a transformative event you don't want to miss!
Hey, everyone! Tom Martin here, CEO of LawDroid and your host for the upcoming LawDroid AI Conference 2025. I’m thrilled to share an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what we have planned for you on March 19-20, 2025.
As a loyal subscriber to my Substack, LawDroid Manifesto, you get the first peek at the speaker lineup, workshop details, and emerging AI tools that will be on display—before anyone else!
This year’s theme is all about Transformation—a fitting concept in a world increasingly up-ended by artificial intelligence.
Our goal? To help you Stay Ahead of AI—Don’t Get Left Behind. From riveting keynotes to hands-on workshops, this conference will ensure you’re equipped to harness the power of AI in your own practice.
And the best part? The LawDroid AI Conference 2025 is completely free and entirely virtual, so you can join from anywhere in the world.
Day 1 (March 19, 2025): In-Depth Panel Discussions
[The time zone for the event is Pacific Standard Time]
8:00 AM – Welcome
Host: Tom Martin, CEO of LawDroid; Professor, Suffolk Law
I’ll kick off Day 1 with some opening remarks, laying out our vision for how AI can transform the legal profession, address access to justice issues, and even reshape the business side of our profession.
8:15 AM – Keynote
Ed Walters (Chief Strategy Officer at vLex | Co-Founder of Fastcase)
We’re starting strong with a keynote from Ed Walters, the mastermind behind Fastcase. Ed will explore the future of legal research in the age of AI, and how that is transforming the work of the legal profession. If you’re curious about how AI will affect every aspect of your research process, this is the talk to watch.
9:00 AM – Panel: AI and Ethics
Jayne Reardon (Partner & Deputy General Counsel, Fisher Broyles LLP; Former Exec. Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism)
Aleksandr Tiulkanov (AI and Data Governance Advisor, Responsible Innovations)
Scott Schlegel (Judge, Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal)
AI is powerful—but with great power comes great responsibility. This trio of ethics gurus will discuss bias, transparency, and accountability in AI tools used by legal professionals. Expect a frank conversation about how to use AI responsibly while upholding the highest ethical standards.
10:00 AM – Panel: AI and Journalism
Bob Ambrogi (Legal Tech Journalist, LawNext; Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi)
Stephanie Wilkins (Director of Content, LegalTechnology Hub)
Niki Black (Attorney, Journalist & Principal Legal Insight Strategist, AffiniPay)
What are the top stories swirling around how AI is reshaping the legal industry? Our panelists will dive into news that has excited them and the ways AI could help and how it has fallen short. They’ll also touch on their concerns about how AI is impacting reporting and how it may help journalists cover legal developments.
11:00 AM – Panel: AI and Access to Justice
Sam Harden (Senior Innovation Manager at Pro Bono Net)
Amanda Leigh Brown (Executive Director, Lagniappe Law Lab)
Natalie Anne Knowlton (Founder, Access to Justice Ventures)
AI isn’t just for big firms. This panel will highlight tools designed to close the justice gap, making legal services more affordable and accessible to everyone. From AI-content generation to simplified document assembly, you’ll learn about practical solutions that can scale to assist the broader community.
11:50 AM – Lunch Break (40 minutes)
Grab a snack (or maybe even a power nap) before we dive back into more sessions!
12:30 PM – Panel: AI and the Practice of Law
Carolyn Elefant (Owner, Law Office of Carolyn Elefant; Founder, MyShingle.com)
Catherine Reach (Director, Center for Practice Management, NC Bar Association)
Mitch Jackson (Trial Lawyer & Early Tech Adopter, CEO, Jackson & Wilson)
From document automation, prompt engineering to client engagement, these speakers will share how solos, small firms, and large practices alike can benefit from AI. Their passion for empowering solos and small firms is particularly infectious—trust me, you’ll walk away with real-world strategies you can implement tomorrow.
1:30 PM – Panel: AI and Education
Nicole Morris (Director of Innovation and Professor at Emory Law; TI:GER Program)
Mark Williams (Founding Co-Director at Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL), Professor of the Practice of Law)
Colin Lachance (Innovator in Residence, OBA; Principal, PGYA Consulting)
How do we prepare the next generation of lawyers for a future where AI is standard practice? These panelists will reveal how law schools and continuing legal education programs are updating curricula to include generative AI, data analytics, and AI literacy.
2:30 PM – Panel: AI and the Business of Law
Colin Levy (Director of Legal and Evangelist, Malbek; Professor, Albany Law School)
James Peters (Managing Director, North America, Lawhive)
John Lindsey (Legal Operations & Tech Implementation Expert)
Legal practice is also a business. This session will focus on how AI can streamline billing, enhance client acquisition, and support new service delivery models. Whether you’re at a boutique firm or part of a large practice, you’ll learn how to leverage AI for a more profitable bottom line.
3:20 PM – Break (25 minutes)
Time to stretch your legs and refresh.
3:45 PM – Panel: AI and the State of the Art
Damien Riehl (VP, Solutions Champion, vLex)
Dr. Megan Ma (Associate Director, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX))
Dazza Greenwood (Founder, CIVICS.com Consultancy; Executive Director, Law.MIT.edu; researcher, MIT Media Lab and Lecturer, MIT Connection Science)
If you’re a tech geek like me, you’ll love this. Our experts will highlight cutting-edge AI technologies already being used in the legal field. Think agentic workflows, reasoning models, and maybe even a sneak peek at how general artificial intelligence and the law could intertwine to shape the future.
4:45 PM – Wrap-Up and Thank You
I’ll round out Day 1 with a quick recap of the day’s insights and give you a hint of what’s to come on Day 2.
Day 2 (March 20, 2025): Hands-On Workshops & Innovative Demos
[The time zone for the event is Pacific Standard Time]
8:00 AM – Welcome
Host: Tom Martin, CEO of LawDroid
Ready to roll up your sleeves? Day 2 is all about action. I’ll give a brief overview of the workshops and demos before we get started.
8:15 AM – Keynote
Rob Hanna (Founder & Managing Director, KC Partners; Host, Legally Speaking Podcast)
Rob will open Day 2 with a keynote on how AI is revolutionizing legal marketing, from automated content creation to podcasting and more. If you’re looking for tips to build your personal brand and stand out in a crowded market, you won’t want to miss this.
9:00 AM – Panel: AI and Community Building
Rob Hanna (Continuing the Discussion)
Bradley Collins (Co-Founder & CEO @ LegalTechTalk)
Oliver Roberts (Co-Head, AI Practice Group, Holtzman Vogel | Editor-in-Chief, AI & the Law, The National Law Review | Founder, Wickard.ai)
Taking Rob’s keynote further, this session will focus on how AI fosters collaboration and community-building among lawyers. Learn strategies for online networking, building referral networks, and using AI insights for more targeted client communications.
10:00 AM – Workshop: Prompt Engineering
Instructor: Hannes Westermann (Assistant Professor in Law & AI, Maastricht University)
For anyone curious about how to talk to AI models more effectively, Hannes’s workshop is a must. You’ll learn to craft prompts that yield accurate, on-target responses, a skill that will save you hours in research and drafting.
11:00 AM – Workshop: Automate the Boring Stuff
Instructor: Conor Malloy (Director of Innovation, CARPLS; Principal Developer, )
Tired of repeating the same admin tasks? Conor will show you how to automate routine processes like scheduling, billing, and follow-ups. By the end, you’ll be able to focus on what really matters: serving your clients and winning cases.
11:50 AM – Lunch Break (40 minutes)
Time to refuel before our final stretch of workshops and demos.
12:30 PM – Workshop: Document Automation
Instructor: Quinten Steenhuis (Co-director, Legal Innovation and Technology Lab and Practitioner in Residence, Suffolk University Law School)
Document automation has gained a reputation for making document drafting fast and foolproof. Quinten will walk you through building automated workflows to standardize and accelerate your firm’s document generation, helping you reduce errors and deliver client work faster.
1:30 PM – Demos and Startup Pitches
Get ready for a show-and-tell of the latest AI solutions designed specifically for legal professionals. Each startup has a unique angle on how to make lawyering smarter, faster, or more client-friendly. Presenters include:
Recital: Contract management and negotiation re-imagined for in-house counsel
Leya: Intelligent communication tools for client-lawyer interaction
Spellbook: AI-powered contract drafting assistance
AI.law: AI solutions for case prediction and legal analytics
GC.ai: AI assistant for in-house counsel
Clearbrief.ai: AI that enhances clarity and effectiveness in legal writing
Alexi: Research assistant for lightning-fast case law searches
Gavel: Automated document creation and management
Syntheia.io: AI-based knowledge management solutions
Skribe.ai: Transcription and analysis services for legal proceedings
Courtroom5: Tools to assist self-represented litigants
Descrybe.ai: AI for brief and research analysis
3:45 PM – Demo and Pitch Judging
Judge: Patrick Palace (Owner, Palace Law; President-Elect, National Conference of Bar Presidents)
Judge: Tom Martin (CEO, LawDroid; Professor, Suffolk Law)
Patrick and Tom will judge the proceedings, offering expert insight into how these tools can reshape the profession. We will also tally the audience’s popular vote. It’s a fantastic chance to see how leading innovators tackle real-world problems—maybe you’ll even discover the perfect tech partner for your own practice.
4:00 PM – Wrap-Up
I’ll close out the conference with a summary of key takeaways and a look at the big picture: where AI is headed next, and how you can stay at the forefront.
Why You Can’t Miss This
Stay Ahead of AI: From prompt engineering to agentic workflows, discover actionable strategies to keep you at the cutting edge.
Learn from Industry Leaders: Hear from pioneers like Ed Walters, Carolyn Elefant, Bob Ambrogi, and Rob Hanna on what’s working right now.
Hands-On Skills: The workshops on prompt engineering, document automation, and task automation will give you practical tools you can deploy immediately.
Discover Emerging Tech: The startup pitches will expose you to the next generation of legal AI solutions—all in one place, all in real time.
Network from Anywhere: Because this event is virtual and free, you’ll be able to connect with fellow lawyers, technologists, and thought leaders across the globe without leaving your office.
Secure Your Spot Now
Ready to join us? Register now for the LawDroid AI Conference 2025. As a LawDroid Manifesto subscriber, you have exclusive early access to the event schedule and can start planning which sessions you’re most excited about.
Thanks for reading, and I can’t wait to see you (virtually) on March 19-20, 2025. Let’s embrace the transformative power of AI together—your future law practice will thank you!
Tom Martin
CEO of LawDroid & Host of the LawDroid AI Conference 2025
Creator of the LawDroid Manifesto Substack
Great line-up! I'm looking forward to it.