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The legal sector, in particular, is experiencing a significant shift as AI becomes an integral part of its operations. Here are some inspirational quotes on the topic from industry leaders to motivate you when planning for 2025:

1. Jonathan Kewley, Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Tech Group at Clifford Chance

"It's important that lawyers are familiar with AI technology in the same way they are with the internet now. Those that don't use it will face a bit of an existential risk."

2. Laura Hodgson, Generative AI Lead at Linklaters

"The legal profession has remained largely unaffected by new technology for several decades and was overdue for a shake-up.

3. Bhavisa Patel, Director of Legal Technology at Eversheds Sutherland

"Activities such as legal research, document review, and contract analysis will become simpler and quicker, allowing lawyers to concentrate on complex and strategic work."

4. Joe Cohen, Director of Innovation at Charles Russell Speechlys

"We have been encouraging all of our staff to use AI. Senior leadership have done a great job of speaking about their own, often daily, use of it."

5. Pawel Lipski, Partner at Bird & Bird

"As generative AI tools become better in research and drafting, it may be very challenging for younger colleagues to get proper training. It will certainly not be the kind of training I had."

6. Gerrit Beckhaus, Partner and Co-head Freshfields Lab at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

"Generative AI not only retrieves information but contextualises it, connecting disparate pieces of data and our knowledge pool."

7. May Winfield, Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks at Buro Happold   

"AI removes the excuse of hours spent, so private practice lawyers will have to change the way they measure their contribution."

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