AAI SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 | Applications Now Open
Applications close 28 February 2026
TRADITION. INTEGRITY. INNOVATION.
The future of advocacy begins here.
AAI SUMMER SCHOOL 2026
London • June / July 2026
An immersive advocacy programme at the English Bar
What to Expect.
The AdvocacyAI Summer School is a five-day, London-based programme offering aspiring advocates direct exposure to the English Bar.
Students train with practising barristers and legal professionals, engage with real advocacy exercises, and explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern legal practice — all within the historic institutions at the heart of the UK legal system.
Real barristers. Real cases. Real London.
Delivered at London’s historic Inns of Court and led by practising UK barristers and legal professionals, AAI places students inside the professional world of the English Bar.
Overview
001 / Designed with Purpose
002 / Location
003 / Programme Faculty
004 / Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
005 / Who this is for
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Designed with Purpose
A Considered Approach to Advocacy Training
Legal education rarely shows students what advocacy actually looks like in practice.
AAI bridges that gap by combining classical advocacy training with contemporary legal realities — courtroom culture, professional expectations, and the growing role of technology in legal reasoning and preparation.
This is not a lecture series. It is a working immersion.
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Location
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London.
The programme is held in London, with teaching and practical sessions hosted at the Inns of Court, placing students inside the institutional and cultural centre of the English Bar.
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Academic Contributors
Dr Can Eken contributes to the programme’s AI Ethics in Advocacy module, drawing on his research in international dispute resolution, arbitration, and professional judgment.
His teaching explores the ethical limits of AI-assisted advocacy, with particular attention to decision-making, responsibility, and the enduring role of human judgment in professional legal practice.
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Paid Internship Opportunity
Participants may apply separately for a 12 week paid internship*
Outstanding participants may apply separately for a paid twelve-week internship with a boutique London commercial law firm.
The internship offers hands-on exposure to professional legal practice, alongside structured training and mentorship.
Internship awards are made at AAI’s discretion and may be granted to one or more candidates.
*The internship opportunity is open exclusively to participants of the AAI Summer School upon successful completion of the programme. Eligibility is limited to the 2026 cohorts. The internship is not guaranteed and is subject to a separate application and selection process.
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Who the Programme is for
Law students and early-career graduates considering advocacy
International students seeking first-hand exposure to the English Bar
Candidates interested in the intersection of law, ethics, and technology
Join us in London.
June / July 2026