DEEP THINKING: THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

<p>It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening to address you as part of this magnificent conference; an occasion that calls for us all to reflect on the current and foreseeable interactions between technology, business and the law. And how timely an invitation this is because, in my view at least, technology will be the single most potent force to reshape our profession in the years to come.</p> <p>Anyone doubting the capacity of technology to transform an industry need only look back to the relatively recent past when everything moved a little slower. Letters were sent in envelopes with stamps, something that is referred to today with some derision as &ldquo;snail mail&rdquo;; answers took some effort to find; breaking news was delivered to our doorsteps; and we got lost, often.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@singaporeacademyoflaw/deep-thinking-the-future-of-the-legal-profession-in-an-age-of-technology-6b77e9ddb1e9"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>