2026 Real Property Section Annual Meeting Preview: AI for Attorneys

Andrea, a white woman with auburn hair, wears a green blouse and black blazer.By Andrea Davis

AI is everywhere right now — but what does it actually look like in real property practice?

Join the NCBA Real Property Section in Asheville, May 15-16, for a practical session on AI in real property practice with Andrea Davis, Vice President and State Counsel with Chicago Title.

Register for the Annual Meeting. 

What You’ll Learn

AI is already embedded in many of the tools attorneys use every day — from title software to document management systems — and is improving efficiency in tasks like document review, contract analysis and research.

Andrea’s session focuses on simple, practical applications, including:

  • Contract review and drafting
  • Summarizing documents
  • Closing package organization
  • Issue-spotting and double-checking work

She demonstrates how AI can assist with reviewing a commercial lease by generating a concise summary, flagging risks and negotiation points, and creating an attorney issue checklist. The key is structured prompting with guardrails, allowing attorneys to gain efficiency while maintaining control.

A central theme of the session is keeping a “human in the loop.” Attorneys must use AI in a way that aligns with professional obligations, including competence and supervision, confidentiality and clear client communication.

Takeaway

This session will give you practical tools you can use immediately, including sample prompts and real workflows, while reinforcing a critical principle: AI supports, but does not replace, attorney judgment.

Resources

We hope to see you in Asheville!

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