Quantum Leap: Lawyers and Law Firms in the Post-AI World
| Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM |
| Wala Mirr Theatre |
Overview
In the forthcoming decade, relentless global forces, led by the breathtaking advance of artificial intelligence, will render the landscape of the legal sector almost unrecognizable. The culture and infrastructure of law firms will be transformed -- mechanized production systems, lean and diversified workforces, modern pricing and compensation models, new definitions of productivity and value, and more. Lawyers will surrender to AI all the old activities that constituted Legal Production -- but they will forge a more valuable role as the irreplaceable source of Legal Judgment, and they will rediscover the immense rewards of delivering their Legal Duty to society.
In this sweeping keynote presentation, renowned legal forecaster Jordan Furlong will narrate the legal sector's impending metamorphosis and offer both a vision of a renewed legal profession built on lawyers' unique human qualities, as well as a blueprint for building the new legal enterprises that will thrive in a post-AI world.
Speaker
Jordan Furlong
Strategic consultant, adviser, and legal sector analyst
Law21
Quantum Leap: Lawyers and Law Firms in the Post-AI World
Biography
Jordan Furlong is a strategic consultant, adviser, and legal sector analyst who studies the impact of the changing legal world on law firms and legal organizations. He advises legal leaders on business model innovation, professional development, and the impact of Generative AI, among many other issues. Jordan has addressed thousands of lawyers and legal professionals at dozens of conferences and retreats, in person and online, in North and South America, Australia, and Europe.
Read his work at https://jordanfurlong.substack.com.
Keynote
Jordan Furlong
Strategic consultant, adviser, and legal sector analyst
Law21
