Co-Chair
Jimena
González de Cossio

Co-Chair
Paul Paton

Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee

Originally constituted following the introduction of multidisciplinary practices (MDPs), the ANLBS exists today as an event driven forum to explore and stay apprised of the legal, regulatory and technological developments impacting how legal services are provided across the globe. Whether driven by regulatory reforms, market trends or technological changes, the ANLBS is focused on exploring the ever changing ways lawyers provide legal services.

Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences

Committee activities

The ANLBS Committee organises several activities throughout the year, providing members with invaluable opportunities to keep abreast of the latest developments in multidisciplinary practices, and in the present and future of the legal profession.

The ANLBS Committee meets during the Annual IBA Conference and is looking to post news and publications regarding various developments in different jurisdictions on the IBA website.

Aims of the Committee

The ANLBS Committee aims to bring together legal professionals and other interested individuals from many and various jurisdictions and backgrounds to monitor, discuss and shape the developments effecting the provision of legal services.

Who does the Committee represent?

The members of the ANLBS Committee are as varied as the backgrounds from which they come – what they have in common is a desire to stay apprised of the latest thinking, trends and changes that are impacting the provision of legal services.

Committee activities

The ANLBS Committee meets during the Annual IBA Conference and is looking to post news regarding various developments in different jurisdictions on the IBA website.

Scholarships

The ANLBS Committee provides a scholarship programme as part of the IBA’s essay scholarships granted to lawyers below 35 years of age for the IBA’s Annual Conferences. You can access all past conference scholarships here.

Publications

Guidelines and Regulations to Provide Insights on Public Policies to Ensure AI’s Beneficial Use as a Professional Tool

The Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the IBA Alternative New Law and Business Structures (ANLBS) Committee presents a comprehensive, up to date guide to the use of artificial intelligence as a professional tool, covering the main multilateral organisations and nine jurisdictions worldwide.

Released on Sep 18, 2024

A right to call my lawyer’s chatbot

A right to call my lawyer’s chatbot- July 2020

Released on Aug 10, 2020

The ethics of new technologies in the legal profession

The ethics of new technologies in the legal profession- July 2020

Networks’ competitive advantages in the time of Covid-19

Networks’ competitive advantages in the time of Covid-19-July 2020

Projects and reports

Guidelines and Regulations to Provide Insights on Public Policies to Ensure AI’s Beneficial Use as a Professional Tool

The Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the IBA Alternative and New Law Business Structures (ANLBS) Committee presents a comprehensive, up to date guide to the use of artificial intelligence as a professional tool, covering the main multilateral organisations and several jurisdictions worldwide.

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Subcommittees and other groups

The Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

  • Alternative and New Law Business Structures Committee Advisory Board
  • Artificial Intelligence Working Group