In this episode, List member Dr Jason Harkess, alongside Bill Doogue, Perry Q Wood, and Kristina Kothrakis, discuss how practitioners are navigating the rise of AI, acknowledging it as a helpful tool when used responsibly and with proper verification.

They also explore whether AI is truly saving time in legal practice and consider the contexts in which its use is most appropriate.

Dr Jason Harkess has 25 years of experience in criminal and civil advocacy and is an expert in the law of evidence. He accepts briefs involving breaches of Australia’s corporate and trade practice laws, administrative law, white-collar criminal and quasi-criminal matters and all other kinds of crime for prosecution or defence.  

Perry Q Wood, Partner at Australian Migration Lawyers and Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law. He practises in all aspects of Australian migration law.

Bill Doogue, Director at Doogue George with over 30 years’ experience as a defence lawyer. He has been an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist since 1998.

Kristina Kothrakis, Director at Doogue George. She has over 18 years’ experience in criminal defence and a well-earned reputation for tenacity, strategic thinking, and persuasive court advocacy.

Episode Length: ~50 Minutes 
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