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United Kingdom Richard Susskind is an internationally recognized expert, author, and speaker specializing in the impact of technology on the legal profession, guiding firms and governments through digital transformation.
Richard is an adviser, speaker, and author focused on legal technology and the future of the profession. His work aligns with Seyfarth's focus on innovative legal solutions.
Susskind, an expert on legal technology for over 30 years, has authored many books on the topic including “The Future of Law” and “The End of Lawyers?”. He frequently contributes to discussions on technology's impact on law.
Richard Susskind delivered a lecture on 'Artificial Intelligence and the Law' at Vanderbilt Law School.
Oliver Duchesne, Client Operations Associate at Priori, interviewed Richard Susskind to discuss the future of law, technology, and the evolving relationship.
Mr. Susskind is featured in a podcast titled 'AI and the Legal World: A Revolution Happening in Real Time', addressing the impact of AI on the legal sector.
Professor Richard Susskind participated in a discussion with UnitedLex regarding 'The AI-Empowered Client'. He is also Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth and President of the Society for Computers and Law.
Richard Eric Susskind was born on March 28, 1961, in Paisley, Scotland. He attended Hutchesons’ Grammar School before pursuing his higher education at the University of Glasgow, where he earned an LL.B. degree in Law in 1983. He then furthered his studies at Balliol College, Oxford, completing a D.Phil. in Computers and Law in 1986. Susskind married Michelle Latter in 1985, and they have three children: Daniel, Jamie, and Alexandra.
Susskind has dedicated his career to exploring the intersection of law and information technology, becoming a prominent figure in legal tech since the early 1980s. He serves as an IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and holds professorships at the University of Oxford, Gresham College, and Strathclyde University. His significant contributions to the field earned him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours for his services to IT in law and the administration of justice. In the 2025 New Year Honours, he was promoted to a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Information Technology and to the Law. Throughout his career, he has authored nine books and is a regular columnist for The Times.
His research extends beyond the legal sector to the professions more broadly. Alongside his son, Daniel Susskind, he co-authored “The Future of the Professions,” a work that examines how technology will fundamentally alter traditional professional roles. Susskind is also known for his work on online dispute resolution, chairing the UK Civil Justice Council’s Advisory Group. This group published a report in February 2015 recommending the establishment of Her Majesty’s Online Courts (HMOC), proposing online evaluation, facilitation, and judges to improve access to justice and reduce court system costs. He has been recognized with numerous honors, including being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) in 1992, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) in 1997, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS) in the same year.
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