Module 2: 11.00am – 12.00pm (1 Hour Client Care & Professional Standards CPD)
Tuesday 9th December 2025
An Introduction to AI for Legal Practitioners
‘The Practical Considerations (Opportunities, Risks, Limitations, Professional Obligations & Legal Requirements under the EU AI Act) When Integrating AI Tools Into Your Legal Practice’
This session is designed for legal practitioners seeking to understand how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance their daily work while adhering to professional standards. By the end of the session, participants will have a solid understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with AI, the current legal framework, and how to incorporate AI into their practice safely and effectively.
Topics Covered Include:
(i) key definitions and terminology
(ii) uses and limitations of AI tools
(iii) an overview of AI models
(iv) live examples
(v) professional obligations when using AI tools
(vi) risk mitigation techniques
Learning outcomes:
- Understand basic AI terminology
- Understand AI Literacy requirements under Article 4 of the EU AI Act
- Understand key uses and limitations of AI tools
- Recognise professional obligations and risk management practices when using AI tools
Speaker
Donna O’Leary, Principal Consultant at DOL Consultancy. Donna is a dual-qualified solicitor (Ireland and England & Wales) who specialises in AI literacy, education, and consulting for law firms and in-house legal teams at all stages of their AI journey.
She brings a practical perspective to the integration of AI tools in legal practice. Through her consultancy work, she has delivered workshops at the Law Society of Ireland and helps legal teams to bridge the AI literacy gap by providing tailored training, strategic guidance, and implementation support in line with our professional obligations and legal requirements under the EU AI Act.
| Category of CPD: | Client Care & Professional Standards CPD |
| Duration: | 1 Hour |