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Don't Be the Next Cautionary Tale

AI Literacy Training for Legal Professionals | CPD Eligible

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CEOs across industries are reporting underwhelming returns from AI. The problem isn't the technology — it's the literacy gap.

Meanwhile, lawyers are already facing real consequences. In Re Dayal, a lawyer's practising certificate was varied — he lost the right to practise as a principal, handle trust money, or run his own law firm, and was placed under two years of supervised practise with quarterly reporting to the Victorian Legal Services Board. In Murray v Victoria, a junior lawyer’s unverified AI output derailed proceedings and cost their firm money. Globally, courts are sanctioning lawyers who can't use AI competently.

As Barrister at Richmond Chambers, Josh McBride puts it:

"Here's what I'm seeing now: lawyers struggling to integrate AI into their workflows without addressing this foundational problem - digital workspace management - and then complaining that the results aren't as good as expected."

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82% of New Zealanders are already using AI

Yet inthe legal profession, only around 31% are using it personally and 25% across their firms. The gap between AI adoption everywhere else and structured AI literacy in law is widening fast.

This CPD-eligible online course bridges that gap — giving you the practical skills to use AIeffectively, efficiently, and ethically. The course is tool-agnostic, so the frameworks apply to whatever AI you or your firm is already using —ChatGPT, Copilot, VincentAI, Lighthouse, or anything else.

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You'll walk away ready to use AI in your work straight away.

Launching at LawFest 26 | March 2026

Developed from workshops delivered at Sydney universities and NZ law firms. Sense-checked by legal AI experts from global law firm innovation teams, partners implementing AI across their firms, and lawyers building AI tools in practice.
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Chantal McNaught  — Director of Ethics and AI Practices, 43° Below

Chantal is a legal AI specialist at the intersection of law, ethics, risk management and process design, and practical technology adoption. In 2024, she led the NZ rollout of legal AI for a major legaltech company and has presented internationally on the impacts of AI on legal practice. Currently completing a PhD in Law at Bond University (navigating the conflicts between law as a profession and law as a business), she is a recognised commentator on legal AI (NZ Breakfast News), sits on the Technology and Law Committee at the Law Association of New Zealand, and is a founding member of the AI Assembly, a not-for-profit focused on ethical AI use. An Australian lawyer with law practice experience, she brings over 15 years of deep expertise in legal practice, technology, and professional ethics.

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Wenee Yap — Director of AI Literacy, 43° Below

Wenee is at the forefront of empowering lawyers to thrive in the AI era, delivering training that enables legal professionals to harness AI safely, effectively, and ethically — with a focus on eliminating hallucinations and integrating AI into practice. In 2025, she pioneered AI literacy at UTS Faculty of Law, led the Australian rollout of legal AI for a major legaltech company, and has consulted for leading AI innovators. A qualified Australian lawyer (LLB First Class Hons), award-winning lecturer, and co-author of Riding the Unicorn, she has deep expertise in commercially relevant, practice-first education in the tech space.

What You'll Learn

Module 1 — Introduction to AI in Legal Practice

Howgenerative AI actually works (and why it fails). Your professional obligations under the NZ Client Care Rules. A practical Safe Use Framework for deciding when — and when not — to use AI.

Module 2 — AI Risk & Hallucination Management

How todetect fabricated cases, invented quotes, and "almost right" errors.A step-by-step verification protocol using AustLII, NZLII, and LexisNexis. Risk assessment frameworks and defensive practices that protect your career.

Why This Course?

Up to 4 hours CPD when both Modules are completed

Proven — built from real workshops delivered at Sydney universities and NZ law firms

Sense-checked by lawyers in global innovation teams and partners deploying AI firm-wide

Tool-agnostic — works with any AI tool you or your firm is using

Use AI in your practice with confidence from day one

Join a community of learners across Australia and New Zealand

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Who It's For:

Lawyers completing CPD

Legal Executives

Law students

Senior lawyers & partners

Exclusive LawFest Offer

Register at LawFest 26 and receive 20% off both Modules 1 and 2. Register below or speak to us at the event — this rate is only available to LawFest attendees and will not be offered again.

Register at LawFest 26