Navigating Legal Services Markets, Innovation, and Unauthorized Practice of Law
"Navigating Legal Services Markets, Innovation, and Unauthorized Practice of Law" was a webinar held on April 30, 2025, as part of the series "AI, Access to Justice & UPL: Shaping the Future of Legal Services." Organized by IAALS and the Duke Center on Law & Tech, the event aimed to explore the intersection of Access to Justice (A2J), direct-to-consumer legal innovation, and the evolving landscape of unauthorized practice of law (UPL).
The webinar addressed several key topics, including understanding the underserved legal market between pro bono services and traditional legal representation, approaches to bridging access gaps using AI with live demonstrations of cutting-edge legal services technologies, balancing innovation with consumer protection, and stakeholder perspectives on how UPL regulations affect market development.
The session featured notable speakers such as Sonja Ebron, CEO of Courtroom5; Andrew Perlman, Dean of Suffolk Law and Vice President for Academic Innovation at Suffolk University; and Scheree Gilchrist, Chief Innovation Officer at Legal Aid of North Carolina. The discussion was moderated by Jeff Ward, Director of the Duke Center on Law & Tech.
This event was particularly relevant for legal professionals, technologists, regulators, and anyone interested in the future of legal services, as it provided insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the legal field and the implications of UPL regulations.
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Speakers(4)
Andrew Perlman
Dean, Vice President for Academic Innovation at Suffolk University
Andrew Perlman serves as the Dean and Vice President for Academic Innovation at Suffolk University, where he leads initiatives to integrate innovative practices into legal education.
Jeff Ward
Director at Duke Center on Law & Tech
Jeff Ward is the Director of the Duke Center on Law & Tech, where he explores the intersection of law and technology to drive legal innovation.
Scheree Gilchrist
Chief Innovation Officer at Legal Aid of North Carolina
Scheree Gilchrist is the Chief Innovation Officer at Legal Aid of North Carolina, focusing on developing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance access to justice.
Sonja Ebron
CEO at Courtroom5
Sonja Ebron is the CEO of Courtroom5, a company dedicated to providing self-represented litigants with the tools and resources needed to navigate the legal system effectively.
Event Details
- Date
- April 30, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Virtual
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, regulators, and anyone interested in the future of legal services