The AI Policy Paradox: Cutting Through the Hype to Confront the Risk

Artificial Intelligence is no longer theoretical and instead is now actively transforming the legal landscape.

The question is whether that transformation is a positive evolution or a dangerous regression.

From eDiscovery automation to document review, law firms and legal service providers are eager to tap into AI’s promise of efficiency and insight. But as with any powerful new tool, adoption without governance creates risk.

In this session, we’ll cut through vendor buzzwords and explore the realities of adopting AI in legal environments. What does “AI-powered” mean in cybersecurity tools and legal software? What internal gaps, whether in policy, access control, or training; can turn innovation into exposure?

We’ll walk through: 

• The neutral view of today's AI landscape and the risks & rewards it offers. 
• The practical questions every legal organization should ask before permitting the usage of AI. 
• A cautionary tale of AI misuse and how minor oversight can become a major breach.  
• The ways threat actors are weaponizing AI to accelerate cyberattacks 
• How to build risk-aware governance policies and staff readiness plans to support secure AI adoption

Whether you’re piloting AI-powered legal operations tools or scaling firm-wide automation, this session will help you separate promise from peril, priming your IT and security teams for what’s ahead.