AI in Law Firms: Essential Insights for 2026 | Online Webinar
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AEDT | Free Online Webinar
A clear, practical look at what Australian lawyers must understand in 2026 about AI, data, privacy obligations, and real-world adoption in firms and organisations.
Practical Insights
Principals
Partners
Practice managers
In-house counsel
Legal team leaders
Audience
Format
60 minutes, Online, Free, Light Q&A
Co-delivered by Nigel + Inbal.
Dr Nigel Wilson’s liability is limited by a scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation.
Outcomes
Participants will walk away with:
A practical understanding of current Australian legal obligations around AI use
Clarity on what's allowed, what's not, and what's still evolving
An awareness of common data fears and how to address them
A realistic view of what tools lawyers are adopting
A simple roadmap to get started safely in their firm or organisation
What needs to be in an AI policy (and what doesn't)
Why this matters now
Ethical obligations are paramount
Courts are tightening rules
Regulators are circling
Data handling is under scrutiny
Staff are already using AI informally
Firms and organisations risk falling behind or creating shadow-AI practices
Speakers
AI adoption specialist for professional services. Author of AI Magic. Number one Amazon bestseller in Law.
Keynote Speaker on AI | Fintech Leader of The Year 2025 | Most Innovative Women in Tech 2025
Inbal Rodnay
Australis Chambers
Dr Nigel Wilson
Australian legal expert in technology, cybersecurity, privacy and regulatory change. Author of the international, multi-award-winning Teaching Professionals - AI Edition!
Register for the deeper "AI Policy for Law Practices” workshop(suitable for law firms and in-house legal practices).
Policy template. Legal interpretation. Operational decisions. Stategic adoption.
AI in Law Firms – What You Need to Know for 2026 (60 minutes)
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1. Where law practices are actually at today (from blocked → dabbling → embedded)
What “good” looks like without over-engineering it
Why “no AI” policies quietly fail in practice
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Key developments influencing Australia (and what to monitor)
Courts and AI: why jurisdictions are cautious and what that means operationally
The core message: governance beats bans
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The “data must stay in Australia” perception vs cloud reality
Where data already travels in typical legal tech stacks
Meeting transcripts and assistants: consent, privacy, and practical safeguards
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A pragmatic first-step approach
The minimum viable governance moves that reduce risk quickly
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Nigel answers legal/regulatory/governance angles
Inbal answers implementation and “how to” adoption questions
Next step: invitation to the paid policy workshop for teams ready to implement