On September 26, 2025, the “Future Legal Professionals” Evolution Camp (Third Session), organized by theInformation Technology Working Committee and the Legal Technology Committee of the Shanghai Bar Associationand co-organized byMankun Law Firm, was successfully held!
Themed “Legal Tech Tools Driving Efficiency and Innovation in the Legal Profession,” the event focused on “Digital Tools Driving Team Efficiency” and “Practical Implementation of Legal Tech Products”—two key areas—bringing together industry pioneers and lawyers to explore practical achievements. The response was enthusiastic after registration opened, and the event proceeded smoothly, fully demonstrating the legal community’s high level of attention to the theme of technology empowerment.
Keynote Presentations
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“How Lawyers Can Leverage Feishu to Build Digital Teams” – Liu Honglin, Founder of Mankun Law Firm
Drawing on Mankun Law Firm’s practical experience, Lawyer Liu Honglin recommended that legal teams adopt Feishu as a collaboration tool, emphasizing itscore role in addressing pain points in team collaboration and achieving efficient digital operations.For legal teams, Feishu can meet needs across multiple scenarios:
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At the administrative collaboration level:By synchronizing information through instant messaging, tracking progress via task boards, and coordinating schedules through calendar synchronization, it effectively avoids the inefficiencies of offline communication.
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At the professional collaboration level:The knowledge base can systematically archive legal cases and regulatory materials, enabling the team to quickly access them and significantly reducing issues caused by information asymmetry.
Lawyer Liu further pointed out that efficient collaboration tools should be rapidly implemented into the actual work scenarios of legal teams:
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Streamlining the entire business collaboration process:Breaking down information silos and optimizing cross-functional coordination to make case progression smoother and more efficient.
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Establishing standardized processes for professional content creation:Helping the team consistently deliver high-quality outputs, transforming professional capabilities into sustainable brand assets.
Through empowerment in these two aspects, intelligent tools not only improve the efficiency of lawyers’ case handling but also support law firm brand building, ultimately giving legal teams a greater sense oforderand significantly boosting efficiency.
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“Comparison of Legal Tech Products in Practical Legal Research Scenarios” – Dong Bin, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Lawyer Dong provided an in-depth introduction tothe core functions and applicable scenarios of AlphaGPT and Yitiao AI Search Tooloffering practical references for legal professionals to conduct research efficiently.
Using actual cases of different types, such as contract disputes and determination of tort liability, he intuitively demonstrated the differentiated effects of the two AI tools in legal research: for simple cases with clear facts and well-defined issues, efficiency-oriented tools can quickly meet basic needs; for complex and difficult cases involving disputes over legal application and complicated factual determinations, it is necessary to rely on tools with deep analytical capabilities to uncover key information.
Lawyer Dong advised legal professionals thatwhen using AI tools to assist in their work, they should not apply a one-size-fits-all approachbut instead make precise selections based onthe complexity of the case and core requirementsto fully leverage technological advantages, ensuring both the accuracy and depth of legal research while improving work efficiency, thereby providing stronger support for case handling.
Guest AMA Session
The event entered a salon-style interactive session, during which the guests engaged in in-depth discussions around the theme. The discussion topic was “The Future Support and Development Trends of Legal Tech Tools for the Legal Profession.” The attending guests were:
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Chen Wenhao – Managing Partner, Compliance Department, Zhide Law Firm
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Yang Feifei – Partner, Shanghai Jinmao Law Firm
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Wei Lai – Managing Partner, Shanghai Jianwei Law Firm
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Qian Minghui – Partner, Shanghai Lanbai Law Firm
The guests shared their views from variousperspectives, exploringthe development direction of legal tech tools and how they will further reshape work models and service forms in the legal profession. The exchange of ideas sparked intellectual inspiration, painting a promising picture of the integrated development of legal technology for all attendees.
Conclusion
With the successful conclusion of the roundtable discussion, the third session of the “Future Legal Professionals” event officially came to a close. This session comprehensively presented how legal technology empowers industry development through three dimensions—tools, applications, and practical exploration—systematically building a future-oriented technological mindset framework for legal professionals.
Through in-depth case sharing, interpretation of frontier trends, and intellectual exchange, every participant deeply felt that, against the backdrop of the digital and intelligent era, legal technology has become a core driver for improving efficiency, optimizing decision-making, and promoting innovation.
This session of “Future Legal Professionals” not only provided profound insights and practical guidance but also injected strong new momentum into the legal industry, opening a door for every legal professional to embrace technology and the future. We firmly believe that this forward-looking, practical, and inspiring event will continue to motivate more legal professionals to proactively embrace innovative changes, jointly driving the legal industry toward a smarter and more efficient new era!
