IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Can you teach old dogs new tricks and can you teach young dogs old tricks?
Thursday 8 October (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
Senior Lawyers' Committee
(Lead)
Law Firm Management Committee
Professional Ethics Committee
Young Lawyers' Committee
Description
This panel relates to the capacity of more experienced lawyers to adapt to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, wellbeing and work–life balance, and of young lawyers to inspire themselves in the ancient foundations of the profession.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| João Coriel | Valadas Coriel & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal; Co-Chair, Senior Lawyers' Committee |
Speakers
| Melissa Davis | MD Communications, London, England |
| Veronika Hadjieva | Kambourov and Partners, Sofia, Bulgaria; Treasurer, Young Lawyers' Committee |
| David O'Donnell | Mason Hayes & Curran, Dublin, Ireland; LPD Council Member |
| Niklas Schmidt | WOLF THEISS Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria |