Hugh Carlson will speak on the panel “Lawyering in the Age of AI: Preparing the Next Generation for Practice” at the Legal AI Symposium to take place at Harvard Club New York on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
This session will explore how generative AI’s ability to rapidly draft, research, and analyze raises fundamental questions about the future role and identity of lawyers. The discussion will explore how lawyers can develop new forms of value and expertise in an AI-enabled profession.
Hugh will speak alongside Stefanie Lindquist, Nickerson Dean & Professor of Law, Washington University School of Law, Danny Tobey, M.D., J.D., Partner – Global Co-Chair and Chair of DLA Piper Americas AI and Data Analytics Practice, DLA Piper, with the discussion moderated by Roland Vogl, Executive Director of CodeX – the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics and Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School.
The symposium keynote will be delivered by Jeff Bleich, the General Counsel of Anthropic.
Additional information may be found here.
ABOUT HUGH CARLSON
Hugh Carlson is the Chief Executive Officer of Three Crowns, in which capacity he is responsible for the firm’s global operations and helps shape its strategy. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm.
A litigator by background, Hugh has represented large multinationals and sovereigns in their complex, high stakes disputes. He has been described by clients and peers in Lexology Index as “absolutely phenomenal,” “a great strategist,” and “integral to the success of Three Crowns,” and has repeatedly been recognized in Lawdragon’s “Global Litigation 500” and Super Lawyers as a leading litigator. He has taught at Harvard Law School since 2019 and co-founded its international arbitration workshop.
Innovation is a founding principle of Three Crowns, with Hugh driving its strategy and leading its execution. The firm’s efforts in AI have attracted industry recognition, including from the Financial Times, Global Arbitration Review, and Microsoft, which has identified the firm as one of several leading “AI-powered companies” that are “bending the curve on innovation.”
Hugh regularly lectures and writes on the intersection between AI and law, benefiting from his earlier experience as a software engineer. His technology experience now extends to hands-on leadership in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He holds the leading credential in information security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).