The NLSIU AI & Law Forum 2025

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is hosting the NLSIU AI & Law Forum on May 10, 2025 at the NLS campus. The event will take place from 11 am to 5 pm.

About the Event

Large Language Models (LLMs) demonstrate capabilities that could substantially impact legal operations. Despite this potential, the adoption of AI in India’s legal sector faces several significant barriers. First, there exists a notable knowledge and capacity gap among legal professionals concerning the capabilities and practical applications of AI technologies. Many lawyers and practitioners lack the necessary technical understanding to effectively leverage these innovative tools.

Second, there is a persistent disconnect between the supply side—AI startups and tech firms developing innovative solutions—and the demand side—law firms, courts, and other legal stakeholders who could substantially benefit from these technologies. This gap results in missed opportunities for collaboration and the tailored development of solutions that meet the specific needs of the legal market.

Third, there is deep-rooted scepticism and reluctance within the legal community towards adopting AI solutions, particularly regarding concerns about reliability, privacy, and accountability. This cautious approach significantly limits the integration of AI into mainstream legal practice.

The NLSIU AI and Law Forum will discuss these challenges. The forum will bring together innovative startups and impactful civil society organisations that leverage Artificial Intelligence to address legal challenges, streamline processes, enhance access to justice, and contribute to systemic legal reform. Discussions will focus on practical applications of AI, such as legal research, contract analysis, predictive analytics for case outcomes, and the automation of routine legal tasks.

The forum will feature several engaging events:

• Presentations: AI startups and civil society organisations will showcase their products and initiatives through live demonstrations or presentations, followed by interactive Q&A sessions.
• Workshops: Interactive, hands-on workshops will equip small teams of students to explore and build innovative solutions at the intersection of generative AI and law. Participants will learn about cutting-edge generative AI tools and apply their knowledge to create novel solutions.
• AI Labs: Dedicated labs will allow students to explore various AI software tools relevant to the legal domain. These labs will provide premium access to advanced AI platforms such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude, along with specialized Indian legal tools like Jhana and Jurisphere.
• Prompt Challenge: Students will compete in a challenge to create effective AI prompts for specific legal tasks, with the best prompts awarded cash prizes.

For this year’s edition, participation from outside the NLSIU community is by invitation only. If you are a law firm, a startup, or a legal professional interested in practical applications of AI in law and would like to participate, please contact Shruthi Nair at .