Law in the Age of AI: Preparing the Next Generation of Legal Leaders
An evening with Lord Wei of Shoreditch, Richard Susskind, and Rafie Faruq. A practical discussion on what the next generation of legal practitioners will need - and an invitation to help shape a possible Future of Law Fellowship together. Supported by Maker Life.
Aims of the event.
AI agents are beginning to re-architect the legal profession. Many are concerned about the future of jobs, firms, access to justice, trust, accuracy, and assurance, while others see the possibility of dramatically improving the delivery of legal services.
This evening will bring together leaders across law, technology, work, ethics, and policy for a practical discussion about the impact of AI on the legal profession and what can be done to prepare the next generation of practitioners.
Agenda.
Ninety minutes. A keynote, a founder briefing, and a panel discussion.
Welcome remarks
Lord Wei of Shoreditch, social entrepreneur and host.
Keynote. Law in the age of AI
Richard Susskind on what the rise of AI agents means for the legal profession, and what the next generation of practitioners will need to thrive.
Founder briefing. The skills and mindset of the future lawyer and technologist
Rafie Faruq, CEO of GenieAI, on the practitioner-level capability required to build, govern, and operate AI in legal settings. GenieAI has supported over 200,000 businesses to access safe and accurate legal documents while reducing legal costs.
Panel. Accuracy, safety, and trust in AI-powered legal tools
Dr Abigail Gilbert (Institute for the Future of Work), Patricia Shaw (CEO, Beyond Reach), Andrew Wingfield (Farringford Legal), and Rafie Faruq (CEO & Co-founder, GenieAI). On what practical steps individuals, organisations, and policymakers can take next.
Audience questions and close
Followed by drinks and an opportunity to register interest in helping shape the Future of Law Fellowship.
Speakers.
Voices spanning law, technology, governance, and the future of work.
Lord Wei of Shoreditch
Social entrepreneur with a long-standing interest in the future of work, learning, and living through Maker Life.
Richard Susskind
Author of Tomorrow's Lawyers and How to Think About AI. Technology Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice. Among the most influential thinkers on the future of legal services.
Rafie Faruq
Co-founder and CEO, GenieAI. Building the legal AI infrastructure used by more than 200,000 businesses worldwide.
Dr Abigail Gilbert
Co-Director, Institute for the Future of Work. On shifting labour markets and the implications for policy.
Patricia Shaw
CEO, Beyond Reach. Governance, ethics, and the legal frameworks needed to deploy AI safely. Listed among the Most Influential Women in UK Tech.
Andrew Wingfield
Director of Innovation and Operations, Farringford Legal, and Co-Founder of Off Road Legal. Brings the perspective of supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs through legal technology.
Supported by Maker Life.
The Future Lawyer Training Program is delivered by GenieAI, supported by Maker Life.
The legal AI platform used by 200,000+ businesses.
GenieAI is the legal AI platform built by lawyers and engineers. It helps teams draft, review, and govern contracts at the standard a top firm would expect, at a fraction of the cost. More than 200,000 businesses worldwide use GenieAI to access safe and accurate legal documents.
Backed by Khosla Ventures, Connect Ventures, and Entrepreneurs First, and recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work, GenieAI delivers the Future Lawyer Training Program. Trainees learn on the same tooling that powers production legal work today.
Enabling life lived to the full.
Maker Life is a decentralised, multi-layered movement and open ecosystem focused on enabling life lived to the full.
Maker Life builds scalable training pathways with partners to help people learn together, build productive assets, and develop long-term resilience for the future of work.
Shaping it together. The Future Lawyer Training Program.
A new pathway for AI-native legal professionals, from GenieAI and supported by Maker Life. The evening at Westminster is part of how we shape it - open to early-career lawyers, law students, career returners, and those interested in the intersection of law and technology.
Trust Associates
The builders. Configure AI workflows, build contract playbooks, and create repeatable mini-factories for legal tasks.
Trust Advisors
The translators. Strategic guides between law, technology, and business. The credible human face of AI governance.
Trust Architects
The transformation leaders. Design governance frameworks and oversee enterprise-wide AI integration.
Graduates progress into roles, found ventures, or join the consulting Guild, earning a share of the productivity gains they deliver to clients. The fellowship is being shaped this summer with the people who join us at Westminster, and registration of interest opens now.
Two ways to take part.
Request an invitation to the evening at Westminster on 7 July, or register interest in helping shape a possible Future of Law Fellowship. Places are limited and allocated on a first-come basis — full venue details are sent on RSVP. If someone in your network would be a good fit for the fellowship, please feel free to share this page with them.
You can request an invite to the event or register interest in the fellowship by emailing Rafie at rafie.faruq@genieai.co.
By invitation. RSVP by 23 June 2026.