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Events Briefs
from LawNews- Issue 8
Featured events
Connecting New Zealand lawyers
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Rotorua Lawyers’
Thursday 30 March 12 – 2pm
The Regent Room, Ground Floor/1191 Pukaki Street, Regent of Rotorua, Rotorua
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Lunch
West Auckland Lawyers’
Wednesday 5 April 12 – 2pm
The Falls Bistro, 22 Alderman Drive, Henderson, Auckland
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Lunch
Have your say
Ron Paterson, chairman of independent panel reviewing the legal profession, wants lawyers to provide feedback on the panel’s recommendations, released last week.
“It’s good to see the independent review report and recommendations being debated within the legal profession,” he says. “Practitioners are encouraged to read the report. A detailed cost-benefit analysis highlighted the case for independent regulation.”
PwC Law engages chatbot
PwC in Australia is to introduce an artificial intelligence tool to help lawyers conduct research and analysis, manage claims and potential offer legal advice. The Australian reports the Big Four consulting firm has partnered with Silicon Valley AI agency Harvey, which has developed a chatbot to answer questions from lawyers. PwC’s global legal leader Tony O’Malley has not ruled out the potential for the tool to offer legal advice in the future. But he says Harvey will not become “a substitute for human-led expertise and sign-off”.
About 4000 lawyers across PwC’s global business will get access to the tool, following the lead of London-based Allen & Overy, the first major legal business to publicly partner with Harvey, The Australian says. ■
Hamilton Express Lawyers’ Lunch
Wednesday 19 April 12.30 – 2pm
The Bank Bar & Brasserie (Garden Bar), 117 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central
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Upcoming
May
Wellington Express Lawyers’ Lunch
Newly Suited Fark Knows Quiz Night ADLS Annual Employment Law Dinner
June
North Auckland Lawyers’ Lunch
Tauranga Lawyers’ Lunch events@adls.org.nz adls.org.nz
