Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the European legal landscape — from courts and clerks’ offices to law firms. AI-assisted legal drafting, predictive case law analysis and automated anonymisation of court decisions are no longer experimental. But how can these AI tools be adopted without undermining the professional ethics that underpin the administration of justice?
That is the central question of the National Day of the Judge-Lawyer Relationship, taking place on 23 March 2026 in Aix-en-Provence, France, under the theme: Judges, Clerks and Lawyers in the AI Era — Building a Shared Ethics Framework.
How artificial intelligence is changing the courtroom
Each actor in the judicial process — judges, court clerks and lawyers — is bound by distinct professional ethics rules. Attorney-client privilege, judicial independence, confidentiality of court data: integrating artificial intelligence solutions forces a rethinking of each of these principles. Not to discard them, but to adapt them to a rapidly evolving regulatory framework, including the EU AI Act and the GDPR.
AI and legal ethics: a cross-disciplinary event in Aix-en-Provence
The Aix-en-Provence Bar Association and the Aix-en-Provence Judicial Court are hosting a morning session bringing together judges, lawyers and academics. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hôtel de Maliverny, 33 rue Emeric David.
Speakers: experience sharing and cross perspectives on AI in the legal profession
- Laure Delsupexhe, Vice-President of the Aix-en-Provence Judicial Court
- Patrice Humbert, Lawyer at the Aix-en-Provence Bar, first AI-certified lawyer in France
- Jeoffrey Vigneron, Lawyer at the Brussels Bar, first lawyer specialised in AI and technology law in Belgium
- Joachim Wathelet, Senior Lecturer in digital law and emerging technologies
Legaltech demonstrations: AI-powered legal research tools
The morning also features live demonstrations of legaltech platforms by Doctrine (David Hassan, former lawyer) and Lexbase (Franck Sabah, former lawyer) — two tools that illustrate how artificial intelligence is transforming legal research and access to law in practice.
Key questions: AI Act compliance, data protection and professional liability
- Data confidentiality: how to protect attorney-client privilege when documents are processed by language models hosted outside the EU?
- Algorithmic transparency: should a judge disclose the use of AI-powered decision support tools in their reasoning?
- Professional liability: who bears responsibility when a legal analysis error originates from an AI tool?
- AI Act compliance: how to reconcile the EU AI Act obligations with the professional ethics rules specific to each legal profession?
AI training for legal professionals
These questions arise daily in law firms and courts across Europe. Lawgitech Academy offers dedicated training on AI and the law, designed for legal professionals who want to master the AI Act regulatory framework and integrate these tools responsibly.
Lawgitech also supports law firms, courts and organisations in the operational integration of AI — from AI Act compliance audits to implementing solutions that meet professional ethics requirements.
Practical information
National Day of the Judge-Lawyer Relationship
Monday 23 March 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hôtel de Maliverny, 33 rue Emeric David, Aix-en-Provence, France
Registration: Ordre des Avocats, Claire Rudolff — formation@barreauaix.com
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