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Save the Date – AEA-EAL Online Webinar | AI Act and Digital Omnibus on AI

The AEA-EAL New Technologies Committee is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming online webinar: The AEA-EAL Mediation Committee is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming online webinar: AI Act and Digital Omnibus on AI

Date: 15 June 2026
Time: 17:00 CET
Platform: Zoom

Registration

Kindly confirm your participation by 30 May 2026 by sending an email to: office@aea-eal.eu

Further details and the Zoom link will be shared with registered participants.

We very much look forward to your valued participation.

About the Program:



Key Speaker: Adriana Jarczyńska – Attorney-at-law in Poland and member of the New Technologies Committees at the Białystok Bar Association and AEA-EAL. She specializes in Data, AI & Ethics, is a certified AIGP and CIPP/E, and holds an LL.M in International Commercial Law and New Technologies Law from Kozminski University.

The webinar will provide an in‑depth overview of the latest developments concerning the AI Act and the preliminarily adopted Digital Omnibus on AI. During the session, we will review the key updates to the AI Act, discuss the proposed scope of amendments, and examine their practical implications for providers and deployers of AI systems operating on the EU market.

As part of the discussion, we will highlight selected examples of the proposed changes – including the postponement of application deadlines for high‑risk AI system obligations. The webinar will also provide a brief overview of the proposal for the second Omnibus package (Digital Omnibus on Data), with a particular focus on GDPR‑related amendments and broader EU data legislation, such as the Data Act and the Data Governance Act.

The session aims to provide a clear understanding of the regulatory direction, outline the main risks, and help all members of our Association gain broader insight into these developments.

Save the Date – International Conference in Warsaw, Poland (25–26 September 2026)

The European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL), in cooperation with the National Bar Council of Attorneys-at-Law (KIRP), is pleased to announce that an International Conference will be held on 25–26 September 2026 in Warsaw, Poland, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of AEA-EAL and the 30th anniversary of KIRP’s membership in the Association.

We are honored that the Council of Europe will join the event as a strategic partner.

The Conference will bring together lawyers and representatives of bar associations from across Europe and beyond to reflect on the history and achievements of AEA-EAL, while engaging in forward-looking discussions on the future of the legal profession and international cooperation.

The programme will focus on two key thematic areas:

  • The Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer – European standards and national challenges;
  • Environmental Law through the Lens of Human Rights, including access to justice and strategic litigation.

The working language of the Conference will be English.
Further details regarding the programme, venue, and registration will be shared in due course.

We warmly invite you to mark your calendars and join us in Warsaw for this distinguished anniversary event.

AEA-EAL Successfully Held Online Webinar on AI and Current Challenges in Mediation

On 22 April 2026, the European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL)’s Mediation Committee organised and successfully conducted an online webinar titled “AI & Current Challenges in Mediation”. The event brought together mediators, legal professionals, and experts from across Europe to discuss the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mediation and dispute resolution.

Participants engaged in a panel discussion featuring distinguished speakers, including experienced mediators and academics who shared insights on the implications of AI in mediation. Topics ranged from AI-assisted negotiation strategies to concerns about transparency, fairness, and professional responsibility in AI-supported processes. The programme also included an interactive Q&A session, providing attendees an opportunity to pose questions and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on this cutting-edge topic.

In addition to highlighting technological opportunities, speakers emphasised the importance of maintaining key mediation principles – such as neutrality, confidentiality, and human-centred decision-making – in an increasingly digitised legal environment.

Special thanks were extended to Irakli Kandashvili, Chair of the Mediation Committee, for his leadership and contribution to the organisation of the webinar, as well as to all speakers and participants for their active engagement.

The successful conduct of the webinar reaffirmed AEA-EAL’s commitment to fostering professional dialogue at the intersection of law, technology, and alternative dispute resolution.

Save the Date – AEA-EAL Online Webinar | AI & Current Challenges in Mediation

The AEA-EAL Mediation Committee is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming online webinar: AI & Current Challenges in Mediation.

Date: 22 April 2026
Time: 17:00 CET
Platform: Zoom

Registration

Kindly confirm your participation by 15 April 2026 by sending an email to: office@aea-eal.eu

Further details and the Zoom link will be shared with registered participants.

We very much look forward to your valued participation.

See the program below.

AEA-EAL Hosted Insightful Online Webinar on Legal Ethics and AI in Modern Practice

The AEA-EAL Deontology Committee successfully held its online webinar, Lawyers, Deontology and AI: Can those Match Together?, on 19 March 2026 via Zoom.

The session brought together distinguished legal professionals to explore the evolving relationship between legal ethics and artificial intelligence, addressing key questions of responsibility, liability, and ethical safeguards in modern legal practice. The discussion featured insightful contributions from leading experts and concluded with an engaging Q&A session.

The webinar was opened by Mr. David Asatiani, who welcomed participants and highlighted the importance of addressing the ethical implications of AI in the legal profession. The programme featured contributions from leading experts, including Mr. Nielson Sanchez-Stewart on the applicability of deontological principles to AI, Mr. Jean-Louis Collart on lawyers’ liability when using AI systems, Mr. Alex Tallon on ethical principles such as fairness and transparency, and Mr. Iain G. Mitchell KC on the risks and opportunities of AI in court submissions.

Special thanks are extended to Mr. Nielson Sanchez-Stewart for chairing the webinar and for his valuable leadership in advancing this important discussion.

The AEA-EAL expresses its sincere appreciation to all speakers and participants for their active engagement and contribution to the success of the event.



54th European Presidents’ Conference Convened in Vienna

The 54th European Presidents’ Conference took place in Vienna from 12 to 14 February, bringing together leaders of European bar associations to discuss pressing challenges facing the legal profession and the rule of law across Europe.

This year’s central theme was “Freedom versus Security: The Rule of Law under the Strain of Modern Crime”.

AEA-EAL was represented by five distinguished members:

  • Maria Ślązak, Immediate Past President
  • Konrad Meingast, Past President
  • Monique Stengel, Member of the Board of Directors, also participating in her capacity as Immediate Past President of the European Bars Federation
  • Irakli Kandashvili, participating in his capacity as President of the Georgian Bar Association
  • Anne Jonlet, participating in her capacity as Head of the Brussels Office of the Luxembourg Bar (former member of the AEA-EAL Board of Directros)

Mr. Konrad Meingast presented a comprehensive report on AEA-EAL’s activities in 2025. In his statement, it was recalled that AEA-EAL was founded 40 years ago, in October, and has participated in the European Presidents’ Conference for 39 consecutive years. The Association reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to close cooperation with fellow lawyers across Europe in defending fundamental and civil rights, as well as in promoting and protecting the professional rights of lawyers.

All reports submitted at the Conference are available under: COUNTRY REPORTS

Save the Date – AEA-EAL Online Webinar | Lawyers, Deontology and AI: Can those match together?

The AEA-EAL Deontology Committee is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming online webinar:

 Lawyers, Deontology and AI: Can those Match Together?


🗓 Date: 19 March 2026
🕔 Time: 17:00 CEST
💻 Platform: Zoom


This timely discussion will explore the intersection between professional ethics and the growing use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, addressing both theoretical and practical dimensions of responsibility, liability, and ethical safeguards.


Registration

Kindly confirm your participation by 10 March 2026 by sending an email to: 📧 office@aea-eal.eu

Further details and the Zoom link will be shared with registered participants.

We very much look forward to your valued participation.

See the program below.

Day of the Endangered Lawyer

Observed every January 24, the Day of the Endangered Lawyer (DEL) is a global initiative dedicated
to spotlighting the dangers faced by legal professionals. It brings international attention to those
targeted with harassment, threats, or institutional pressure for simply upholding the rule of law.
Each year, the Coalition for the Day of the Endangered Lawyer selects a specic country as its focal
point, culminating in the publication of an in-depth report. For 2026, the Coalition has turned it’s
attention to the United States. This selection draw attention to the alarming use of executive orders
against law rms, alongside rising harassment and political retaliation. These factors threaten the
core of legal independence, prompting international legal bodies to organize events aimed at
safeguarding U.S. practitioners and the rule of law.


Advocacy for human rights has always been a cornerstone of the AEA-EAL’s mission. In line with this
commitment AEA-EAL constantly supports and promotes the initiatives of the Coalition.

Save the Date! Online Webinar organized by AEA-EAL-CLA – November 20, 2025

The European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL) and California Lawyers Association (CLA)  invite you to attend the online webinar titled „Cybersecurity Risks to Law Firms: how to mitigate them and deal with them when they happen.”

When: November 20, 2025 5PM GMT
Platform: Zoom

Further details and the agenda will be shared in due course.