The AI in Legal Research & Writing Applications Assessment Guide
A Webinar by Annette Demers, Sarah Gibbs, Sandy Hervieux and Anita Susac-Bilyk, on behalf of the CALL/ACBD AI Working Group
Professional Development Pathways:
Collection Development - license negotiation
Information Technology - evaluating, selecting and implementing electronic solutions
About the Session:
As artificial intelligence transforms legal research and writing (LRW), legal professionals face new ethical and practical responsibilities. The open access AI in Legal Research & Writing Applications Assessment Guide is your essential companion for navigating the evolving landscape of AI-powered LRW tools. Members of the CALL/ACBD AI Working Group will introduce the AI Assessment Guide.
In this session you’ll learn:
1. What is the AI Assessment Guide?
2. Origins and purpose.
3. Tools available.
4. Topics covered and their rationale.
5. How you can use the Guide.
6. How you can help us spread the word.
Don't just adopt AI - take control of it. Set the bar for excellence, accountability, and innovation in legal research and writing.
About the Speakers
Annette Demers earned her BA (Hons. Law) from Carleton University in 1995, her LLB from the University of Windsor in 1998, and her MLIS from Western in 2002. In 1995, she attended the Hague Academy of International Law. She was appointed as head of the Paul Martin Law Library in August of 2011 until June 30 2022. Annette has taught Advanced Legal Research for the past fourteen years. She has decades of law library experience. From 2005 - 2011, she worked as a Reference Librarian in the Paul Martin Law Library. Prior to this, she worked as a Reference Librarian for International, Foreign and Comparative Law at the Harvard Law School Library. Annette has also practiced law early in her career. Annette currently co-Chairs the Canadian Association of Law Libraries Artificial Intelligence Working Group.Annette is Past-President of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL). From 2013 - 2015, she was President of CALL. From 2011-2013, she was Vice-President of CALL. Annette currently co-Chairs the CALL Professional Development Committee.
Sarah Gibbs is Library Manager for the Calgary office of Parlee McLaws LLP. She holds a PhD in English Literature from University College London (UCL) and is an active Orwell scholar. Prior to entering the legal industry, she was a corporate and academic librarian. She is a member of the CALL Vendor Liaison Committee and the Artificial Intelligence Working Group.
Sandy Hervieux is the Head Librarian at the Nahum Gelber Law Library of McGill University. Prior to this she was the Virtual Reference Coordinator and the Liaison Librarian for Political Science, Philosophy, and the School of Religious Studies at Humanities and Social Sciences Library. Her research interests include reference services, information literacy, and the impact of artificial intelligence on user services. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Information Studies.
Anita Susac-Bilyk is Senior Manager of Library Services at Goodmans LLP. Together with her team, she supports the firm's lawyers and law students with legal and business research, research training and current awareness. Anita maintains the Library's collection of digital and print resources, keeping current on advancements in legal technology and other information and resources relevant to the firm's practice areas. Anita holds a Masters of Library and Information Science from Western University. She obtained her combined BA in Law and French from Carleton University. Anita is a member of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries AI Working Group and Financial Advisory Committee. She was previously a member of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries Education Committee and continues to be an active member in the Association.
*Non-member students will be granted a CALL/ACBD membership when attending this paid webinar
