The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is organising a webinar entitled the “Use of Generative AI for lawyers.”
This session explores the practical use of Generative AI (GenAI) in legal practice, focusing on how lawyers can leverage GenAI for research, drafting, review, and analysis while maintaining professional judgment and ethical responsibility. Drawing from real litigation and advisory work, the talk demonstrates how GenAI can be used for day-to-day legal work.
Details of the webinar are as follows:
| Date | 9th February 2026 (Monday) |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Fees | RM20-00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR RM10-00 FOR PUPILS IN CHAMBERS / LAW STUDENTS |
| CPD points | T5/09022026/JHB/JHB264089/2 (2 points) |
Speaker
CHENG LEONG is a lawyer focusing in the areas of Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Franchise, Privacy and Data Protection laws.
He is the author of the following books namely:-
(1) Compendium of Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases – Trade Marks,
(2) Compendium of Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases – Copyright, and
(3) Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law
He is also a contributor of the Malaysian Chapter of Data Protection Laws of the World, published by Sweet and Maxwell.
He is regularly featured in the media, notably over topics regarding intellectual property, cyberlaw, data privacy and the like. He is also a regular columnist for Digital News Asia and writes at www.foongchengleong.com.
Payment & Registration
The webinar is limited to 490 participants only. To guarantee your space, payment and registration are required on a first come first serve basis.
Once you provide the Secretariat with required details, you will receive an email with the registration link for the Webinar.
Payment Link (Billplz Online Payment Portal):
https://catalog.billplz.com/johorebar3/payment-form/ai09022026
| Implementation of Johore Bar Online Payment Portal The Johore Bar Committee has implemented the use of an Online Payment Portal (Billplz) starting 13 August 2025. – Payments will be processed securely through the portal, and all banks supporting FPX are accepted. – Depending on uptake, e-wallet options (TNG, Grab, Boost, ShopeePay) will be added in due course. – Each Johore Bar event will have a dedicated payment link, which will expire once the event reaches capacity or the registration deadline. Members are encouraged to utilise this facility for a faster and more convenient registration experience. |
Alternatively, payment can also be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:
Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account no.: 80-0933164-8
For IBG payment method, please submit the following details along with proof of payment to the Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 6th February 2026 (Friday).
- Name;
- Firm Name;
- Membership Number / Petition Number (For Pupils);
- Email address.
Participants will receive slides (if any – with the permission of the speaker) via email after the webinar.
We look forward to your participation.
R ANUSHA A/P RAGVAN
CHAIRPERSON
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
SUB COMMITTEE