Summer Associate Webinar Series 2026
Institute for Energy Law (IEL)
📌About the Event
The Summer Associate Webinar Series 2026 is the seventh edition of an online professional-development series organised by the Institute for Energy Law. Designed primarily for law students, interns and summer associates, the two-part series introduces participants to the practical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice and the relationship between transactional work, litigation and dispute resolution. Both sessions feature practising lawyers from leading international law firms and are free for law students.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: Seventh annual edition
- Mode of conduct: Online live webinars
- Platform: Virtual webinar platform; joining instructions will be emailed after registration.
- Duration: One hour per session
- Number of sessions: Two
- Target audience: Law students, summer associates, legal interns, junior lawyers and IEL members
- Organising committee: Young Energy Professionals Committee
- Primary focus areas:
- Responsible use of artificial intelligence in legal practice
- Law-firm AI policies and governance
- AI applications in litigation, transactions and intellectual property
- Contract drafting and dispute-prevention strategies
- Interaction between transactional lawyers and litigators
- Different methods of dispute resolution
- MCLE credit: Continuing legal education credit will not be provided because the programme is specifically designed for law students.
📅 Important Dates
- Session 2 date: June 25, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Central Time
- Indian time: Approximately 9:30 PM–10:30 PM IST on June 25, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- The webinar series is primarily designed for law students and summer associates.
- IEL members and employees of IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member organisations may also attend.
- Students from different countries can register; India is included as an available country on the official registration form.
- Participants must register separately for the sessions they wish to attend.
- Attendees should provide accurate personal, academic or organisational information during registration.
- Webinar access details will be shared with registered participants by email.
- Registration or attendance indicates consent to the organiser’s photography, audio and video recording terms.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Law students receive free access to both professional-development webinars.
- Participants can gain practical knowledge from lawyers working at prominent international law firms.
- The sessions provide exposure to AI governance, professional responsibility, legal transactions, litigation and dispute resolution.
- Students can better understand the skills and professional expectations associated with summer associate and junior lawyer roles.