Jusletter IT Dear Readers,
On 18 June 2025, the 11th Weblaw LegalTech Forum took place under the theme «KI und LegalTech in der juristischen Praxis». In today’s issue of Jusletter IT, you will find the video recordings of the presentations.
Paul Meyrat explains the new framework conditions for municipal administrations that arise from the use of AI and highlights their significance.
Philipp Kübler speaks about agentic AI in law, presents pioneering projects and addresses risks as well as side effects.
How technological innovations, new pricing models, hybrid organisational structures and the use of AI are transforming the business models of law firms is illustrated by Karin Mülchi.
David Schneeberger provides an assessment of what AI actually delivers in today’s legal practice and shares practical experiences, pitfalls and opportunities from the «KI Labor Recht» and the book «KI in der Rechtspraxis».
Jacqueline Gasser-Beck addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching, learning and assessment in higher education. She shows how AI tools can be used to design future-oriented and competence-based learning processes.
Heribert Anzinger outlines how generative AI and LegalTech challenge legal education and examination formats, open up new approaches for research and training, and with which concepts students can be better prepared for digital transformation.
From the LegalTech everyday life of a large law firm, Henrik Wehrs reports; he also explains today’s expectations of young lawyers in training and sets out which developments have emerged since the recent AI hype.
Daniel Seiler shows how AI is changing the work of development teams in protecting critical infrastructures and provides insights into projects of the Federal Office for Cybersecurity.
How AI can be effectively used and scaled for business and society is demonstrated by Markus Danhel, who illustrates this with key building blocks and concrete customer examples.
Noémi Ziegler, David Rosenthal and Sven Kohlmeier discuss the core issues of the AI Act as well as the related opportunities and challenges for legal practice in view of its entry into force.
Information about the forum, our sponsors (thank you very much!), and the elevator pitch can be found as usual at the following address:
https://www.weblaw.ch/forum. 2026 is definitely coming, and it will be June, so mark your calendars for the 12th Weblaw Forum LegalTech 2026.
Also in this issue:
Stablecoins – eine internationale regulatorische Betrachtung
Katharina Lasota Heller examines the regulation of stablecoins in Switzerland, the EU, the USA, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. She shows how stablecoins are legally defined in each jurisdiction, what requirements apply to issuance and offering, which obligations exist for information documents, what redemption rights are granted, and under which conditions foreign providers can gain market access. In doing so, the article closes a practice-relevant gap by systematically compiling information that has previously only been available in fragments.
We wish you inspiring reading and an engaging viewing and listening experience.
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The U.S. GENIUS Act adopted in July 2025 and the EU’s MiCA regulation set new benchmarks for the regulation of stablecoins. This article compares the approaches in Switzerland, the EU, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. It examines how stablecoins are categorized, which requirements issuers must meet for issuance, what obligations apply to disclosure documents, what redemption rights are granted to users – and under which conditions foreign providers may legally market their stablecoins in these jurisdictions.
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In his presentation, Paul Meyrat discusses the new framework conditions for city administrations that are becoming necessary due to the use of AI. He highlights their significance and how institutions are preparing for them accordingly.
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In his presentation, Paul Meyrat discusses the new framework conditions for city administrations that are becoming necessary due to the use of AI. He highlights their significance and how institutions are preparing for them accordingly.
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Technological innovations, changing customer expectations and the use of legal tech are posing new challenges for the traditional business model of law firms. This presentation provides a concise overview of the alternative pricing models and hybrid organisational structures currently existing in the Swiss law firm market and highlights why the integration of AI and a strategic cultural change are key success factors.
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An honest assessment of what AI really brings to legal practice today – and what it doesn't. Dr. David Schneeberger and Dr. Daniel Halft share practical experiences, pitfalls and opportunities from the ‘AI Law Lab’ and their work ‘AI in Legal Practice’.
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Artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn, teach and assess. In higher education, it raises fundamental questions: What skills will students need to acquire in the future? How is the role of teachers changing? What teaching concepts are needed – and how can we design assessments that are fair, skills-oriented and future-proof? Jacqueline Gasser-Beck takes us on an inspiring journey of reflection on the possibilities, limitations and scope for creativity in dealing with AI in education and training. The lecture highlights practical ways in which we can use AI tools responsibly and support learning processes in a meaningful way.
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Technological innovations, changing customer expectations and the use of legal tech are presenting new challenges for the traditional business model of law firms. The presentation offers a compact overview of the alternative pricing models and hybrid organisational structures currently existing in the Swiss law firm market and shows why the integration of AI and a strategic cultural change in particular are key success factors.
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In his presentation, Henrik Wehrs reports on everyday legal tech in a large law firm, the expectations of lawyers – including in training – and what has happened since the AI hype. He does not want to and will not answer the question of what all this will look like in five years.
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How does artificial intelligence influence the work of development teams that protect critical infrastructure? Using real projects at the Federal Office for Cyber Security (BACS), Daniel W. Seiler shows what new requirements AI poses and why supposed efficiency advantages often fizzle out in practice. Participants will gain a realistic understanding of what is already possible today – and where caution is advised.
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In this presentation, Markus Danhel illustrates how AI can become more effective for business and society. He provides insight into which building blocks are important for using and scaling AI for business processes and innovations. At the end of his presentation, he will present real-life customer examples that can be used as inspiration for your own AI journey.
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Noémi Ziegler, David Rosenthal and Sven Kohlmeier came together for this panel discussion to shed light on the core issues of the ‘AI Act’ and the associated challenges and opportunities in connection with the regulations coming into force on the 2 August 2025.