From 14 – 16 March 2025, Bucerius MLB student Liza Kipiani took part in the three-day LWOW Sprint event hosted by University of Buckingham School of Law in the UK. Over the course of 3 intense and challenging days, participants were allocated to talented and multidisciplinary teams composed of a mix of intergenerational legal and business professionals, academics, and law/business school students from around the world. The teams were sponsored by corporate legal departments, law firms or law/legal tech companies and worked together to solve real business-of-law problems or social responsibility challenges.
The Law Without Walls Sprint 2025 was taught with the innovative 3-4-5 method (3 Phases-48 Hacking Hours-5 Stages) and included collaboration exercises, intensive hacking as well as a mini-composium. Liza talked to us about her experience.
What attracted you to participate in Law Without Walls?
I’ve always believed that the law shouldn’t be confined to casebooks and courtrooms, it should evolve with the world around it. What drew me to LWOW was the chance to explore that evolution firsthand. It promised something new, the ability to work across disciplines, cultures, and continents to solve real-world challenges using design thinking, tech, and creativity.
It felt like stepping into the future of law, where being a good lawyer isn’t just about memorizing doctrine, it’s about being adaptable, curious, and innovative. I didn’t want to watch that future happen. I wanted to help build it. I was eager to engage in a space that prioritized not only legal knowledge but creativity, adaptability, and curiosity.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when thinking about the LWOW experience?
“Controlled chaos” - in the best possible way. LWOW is fast-paced, global, and unlike anything you’ve done in law school. You’re thrown into a high-intensity environment with a diverse team of strangers, and asked to co-create a solution to a real legal-business challenge … in three days!
There’s no room for ego, and no time to wait for perfect conditions. You just show up, iterate, and figure it out together. It's part legal clinic, part startup incubator, and part crash course in human-centered innovation. And it’s absolutely unforgettable.
How intensive was the preparation for the pitches?
The preparation for the final pitch was exceptionally rigorous—not just in terms of time commitment, but in terms of intellectual and creative effort.
We were constantly receiving feedback, iterating, and adjusting under tight time constraints. It was, without a doubt, an intense process, but also a deeply educational and challenging one that sharpened my ability to work under pressure and communicate complex ideas effectively. Exhausting? Yes. But the growth that came out of it was incredible.
Tell us more about your LWOW Sprint Challenge.
Our team was tasked with addressing the increasing complexity of ESG compliance within large organization. We focused on the difficulties companies face in assigning and managing responsibility across jurisdictions and departments.
In response, we developed an AI-powered tool designed to identify and assign ESG-related responsibilities quickly and accurately. By leveraging intelligent automation, our tool reduces redundancy, streamlines stakeholder communication, and mitigates compliance risks - transforming ESG obligations from a reactive burden into a strategic advantage.
What inspired you most during this tournament?
I was most inspired by the people involved—my teammates, the mentors, and the broader LWOW community. The diversity of perspectives, the level of commitment, and the shared sense of purpose were incredibly motivating. Every teammate, mentor, and speaker brought something that made you pause and think, “Wow, I never would have seen it that way.”
It was especially inspiring to see how much could be accomplished in such a short time when individuals bring their full creativity, professionalism, and curiosity to the table. The experience reminded me that innovation in law does not happen in isolation, it thrives in open, collaborative environments.
Will you stay in touch with your team members?
Definitely. We went through something intense together—navigating ambiguity, pressure, and time zones—and we came out the other side not just with a solution, but with a genuine bond.
We learned how to challenge each other respectfully, support each other under stress, and celebrate small wins as a team. Those relationships aren’t just valuable for LWOW—they’re the kind of connections that make future collaboration across borders and disciplines possible.
We still chat regularly, and I know those doors will stay open for a long time to come.
Thank you Liza!
