Purpose
The purpose of this initiative is to:
- provide IBA members and more broadly, the legal profession, with relevant and credible guidance on AI-related issues from a legal perspective or for the legal profession;
- position the IBA as a significant player in addressing such legal issues and enhancing its profile;
- comply with the IBA Strategic Plan in terms of safeguarding the core values of the profession, improving member offerings and educating on developments affecting legal practice; and
- engage with members of the Association.
Scope
The AI project task force has been assigned the responsibility of examining and generating a written outcome focusing on three key areas relating to:
- regulating AI;
- assessing its impact on the legal profession; and
- advocating for best practices among bar associations.
These three work strands are being led by three working groups from each Division – LPD, SPPI and BIC – with the aim of presenting the outcome in a final report at the IBA 2024 Annual Conference in Mexico City.
