In this episode of Work and the Future economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Marlon Hylton, lawyer and CEO of Innov-8 about the ways that the age of AI will change the role of lawyers.

They discuss:

• How the work of junior lawyers has already changed and how it will change further as AI takes hold
• How the model of desirable characteristics for a lawyer might now need to be ‘M-Shaped’ rather than ‘T-Shaped’
• Why law schools and the way we train lawyers needs to change
• The ethical considerations that go along with using AI in the field of law

Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.

Guest:

Marlon Hylton

Senior Counsel and CEO

Marlon Hylton is the CEO of INNOV-8, a law firm and technology company specializing in the intersection of law and technology, with a focus on data management and artificial intelligence.

Recognized by Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal, Marlon excels in integrating technology solutions within legal practice. Previously, Marlon was a partner in a major Bay Street law firm, where he developed e-discovery and information governance services. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Osgoode Hall Law School and served on various legal committees, including the Ontario eDiscovery Implementation Committee and Sedona Canada. He currently serves as chair of the human resources committee of the board of the Toronto Public Library Foundation, and member of the Alumni Board of Osgoode Hall Law School.

In 2018, he received the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Gold Key Award for his professional achievements and contributions to the legal community. Marlon is passionate about AI ethics and exploring the practical implications for humanity in a world where machines surpass human intelligence.

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