IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025
Room 714 A+B, Level 700, MTCC
Session information
Mapping and exploring the Future of Legal Services: challenges and opportunities
Wednesday 5 November (0930 - 1045)
Room 714 A+B, Level 700, MTCC
Committee(s)
Future of Legal Services Commission
(Lead)
Description
At this session the Future of Legal Services Commission will present its third annual 'Heatmap' reflecting the issues that are top of mind for practitioners, educators and regulators, and will report on how we are collectively dealing with the challenges and opportunities involved in attracting and retaining new talent in the profession.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Itzik Amiel | THE SWITCH™ | THE SWITCH HUB™, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Chair, Law Firm Management - Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee |
| Stephen Bowman | , Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Co-Chair, Future of Legal Services Commission |
| Carola Van den Bruinhorst | Phyleon Leadership & Governance , Amsterdam, Netherlands; LPD Representative, Management Board |
Speakers
| Soledad Atienza Becerril | IE Law School, Madrid, Spain; Co-Chair, Future of Legal Services Commission |
| Adriana Castro | BLP, San Jose, Costa Rica; Publication and Newsletter Editor, Latin American Regional Forum |
| Nankunda Katangaza | Hook Tangaza, London, England; Co-Chair, Regional Fora Coordination Committee |
| Hideaki Roy Umetsu | MORI HAMADA & MATSUMOTO, Tokyo, Japan; Co-Vice Chair , Future of Legal Services Commission |