LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ON GENERATIVE AI – FROM CONTRACTS TO PUBLICATION & DEFAMATION
28th April – 12.00pm to 2.00pm – Via Webinar
Publication and defamation in the context of a generative AI tool, and the growing problem of AI “hallucinations” in court proceedings – Michael O’Doherty
Practical suggestions on how to use AI in contract negotiation and drafting – John O’Keeffe
An overview of generative AI in legal practice and key considerations for law firms and in-house legal teams – Donna O’Leary
THIS WEBINAR WILL BE CHAIRED BY MS JUSTICE EILEEN ROBERTS
SPEAKERS
Michael O’Doherty is a practising barrister, with a special interest in the law governing new technologies. He is the author of the legal text book “Internet Law”, published by Bloomsbury Professional, and is the co-founder and current Chair of MIDBA – the Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association – which runs regular seminars for legal professionals with an interest in those areas of law, and recently hosted a seminar on the new Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026.
Michael lectures on Internet Law in the UCD Sutherland School of Law and King’s Inns, gives regular talks to legal professionals on the developing law concerning the internet and social media, helped create the “Social Media and the Law” course for the Law Society of Ireland, and has authored several journal articles on the topics of defamation and technology law
John O’Keeffe, is a sole practitioner and qualified as a Solicitor in 1999. He primarily practices in property, business, and employment law. He lectures and tutors for the Law Society of Ireland in topics such as business law, commercial drafting and data protection.
Donna O’Leary, Consultant 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. Drawing on her hands-on experience as a solicitor at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, Donna brings a practical, real-world 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. She was recently appointed as an expert advisor to Lawyers Innovative Training for European Law (LITEL2), a European Commission-funded project aimed at developing and delivering AI training to junior lawyers across Europe.
Donna bridges the gap between legal practice and technology, with a focus on maintaining professional standards and supporting responsible AI adoption
CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Justice Roberts is a High Court Judge appointed in July 2022 and currently a judge in the Commercial Court. She was appointed as a part time Commissioner to the Law Reform Commission in February 2024. She previously was the Chair of A&L Goodbody 2019-2022 and a Partner in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department since 2000
Conference Information
Date: 28th April 2026
Time: 12.00pm to 2.00pm
Location: VIA WEBINAR
Fees: € 130.00 Member
€ 245.00 Non-Member (includes DSBA membership fee for 2026)
CPD: 2 Hours Client Care and Professional Standards