Interested in law? Excited about how AI can assist you now and in the future? Join us for two days of learning, competition, and networking. For free!


AI Lawcraft is a hackathon that brings together lawyers, technologists, and students to explore how artificial intelligence can be applied in the legal field.

Legal Tech Competition 2025 - Friday 10/10 - Saturday 11/10

AI Lawcraft 2025

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Information about the competition

Below, you will find important information regarding the foundation of the competition. It will be useful to review this before you start working and before you have created a plan for how you intend to approach the task.


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Quick facts about the competition

Dates: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th of October 2025
Time: From 12:00 Friday and ends 15:30 Saturday
Where: BI, Campus Oslo

Who: students and professionals with interest in law and technology/AI
Format:  Group-based hackathon building legal workflows with AI agents, databases, prompts and more

Sign-up fee: none

Friday to Saturday

10-11

October

Starts: 12:00 Friday

Ends: 15:30 Saturday

Location: BI - campus Oslo



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Interested in law? Excited about AI and innovation?


AI Lawcraft 2025 is an innovative, hackathon-style event where participants collaborate to build advanced legal workflows using AI agents, databases, and smart prompting. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals, students, and enthusiasts from various fields to collaborate and demonstrate their skills in applying AI to complex legal tasks and workflow automation.


BI and Saga are collaborating in hosting this event. Saga is a company that specializes in law, legal innovation, software development, and AI, focusing on optimizing legal operations with efficiency and cutting-edge strategies.





 

Open to All Skill Levels

Don't let a lack of AI experience hold you back! This competition welcomes participants of all knowledge levels, from complete beginners to seasoned experts. Whether you've never worked with AI before or you're an experienced practitioner, there's a place for you here.

The event is designed to be a learning experience for everyone, fostering an inclusive environment where you can explore, learn, and grow your skills in legal AI applications. Join us to discover the potential of AI in law, regardless of your starting point!

 Agenda

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Friday 10th of October

Friday Keynote sessions:


Room C1- 050
12:00 – 12:15 |  Registration and mingling


12:15 |  Opening – Monica Viken (BI),  Knut-Magnar Aanestad (Saga) and Christopher J. Helgeby (Legal Tech Norge)


12:25 – 13:10 | Keynote Session: Miloš Novović - Associate Professor of Law at BI Norwegian Business School


13:15 – 14:00 | Keynote Session: Atle Oftedahl – Lead Data Scientist, Lovdata


14:05 – 14:50 | Keynote Session: Ülkü Özkürkçü - Legal Engineer & AI Adoption Manager


14:55 – 15:10 | Keynote Session: Tonje Hovde Skjelbostad – Lawyer, Managing Director at Legalis, and CEO of Alt Legalt


15:10 – 15:40 | Break – Open program ends, light lunch served.


Friday, Hackathon session:


Room C1- 050

16:00 – 16:15 | Presentation of criteria – Chane

16:15 – 16:35 | Presentation – Ülkü Özkürkçü


16:35 – 16:55 | Presentation – Hardeep


16:55 – 17:00 |  Q&A / Transition

17:00 – 17:15 | Team formation & logistics


17:15 | Teams start working in group rooms


19:00 |  Pizza dinner


19:30 – 23:00 | Evening hackathon session (mentors available)


23:00 | BI closes

Saturday 11th of October

Saturday, Hackathon session: 

 

Room C1- 050

8:30 | BI opens


09:00 – 09:45 | Mentoring Session with Alexander Irschenberger

Drop-in for teams that want last-minute feedback and strategy advice before pitching.

09:45 – 11:30 | Continue working in group rooms

Final preparations before pitching.

11:30 – 13:30 | 10 teams × 5 min pitch + 2 min transition. Jury evaluates during the pitches.


13:30 – 14:15 | Lunch; Jury deliberates


15:00 | Jury announces winner

15:30 | Closing


 Legal Tech Challenges

The legal sector faces pressing challenges – and technology could be part of the solution. At AI Lawcraft 2025, teams can bring their own ideas, or tackle one of the urgent problem areas shaping law today.


Example problem areas

  • Access to justice: Legal systems are too complex, can AI make them more accessible?
  • Contract complexity:  From dense legalese to endless fine print, can AI make contracts easier to draft, review, and understand?
  • Efficiency in courts: From drafting judgments to handling case files, the system is slow, can technology speed it up without compromising fairness?
  • Compliance overload: Laws and regulations are multiplying, how can AI help lawyers and companies keep up?
  • Equal treatment: Biases in sentencing, asylum decisions, or access to legal aid persist – can technology help identify and reduce inequality in the justice system?


Questions?

Send Sabawoon Essa an e-mail and he will help you!

   

Whats in it for me?

FOR STUDENTS


  • Gain hands-on experience with AI in legal practice
  • Enhance problem-solving and AI skills
  • Collaborate with peers and professionals
  • Boost your resume and job market competitiveness
  • Network with industry professionals
  • Potential for internship or career opportunities
  • Showcase creativity in applying AI to legal challenges
  • Learn about emerging legal technologies


FOR PROFESSIONALS


  • Stay current with legal technology trends
  • Practical experience in AI application for legal tasks
  • Collaborate and exchange ideas with peers
  • Mentor and engage with talented law students
  • Professional development in legal innovation
  • Networking opportunities for new business connections
  • Explore efficiency improvements for your practice
  • Demonstrate adaptability in evolving legal landscape