the Future of Change
While it may be a little early to declare that the end of lawyers due to the emergence of generative artificial intelligence has been greatly exaggerated, the recent account of a lawyer who used such technology assist him in the submission of a court filing should serve as a cautionary tale. The lawyer relied on such AI to find cases for him that seemed to support his client’s position. And they did. The only problem was those cases didn’t exist. The AI made them up. Making matters worse, when the lawy
Now, that’s not to say that the practice of law is not changing or that it won’t change as a result of artificial intelligence and machine learning. What is needed, however, is a clear understanding of not just what AI can do, but also what it should do, and what services living, breathing lawyers should continue to provide. In addition, since many Americans face their legal problems without the assistance of a lawyer, it is possible that AI can help address the nation’s considerable access to justice pro
At this remarkable moment in the evolution of technology in general, when legal technology in particular might help transform the practice of law, a sober and honest assessment of what legal technology might do well can help us understand the ways it may help provide legal guidance and assistance to those who presently are unable to afford or access legal help. What should precipitate this inquiry though is the development of an understanding of what it is that lawyers do, and when the guidance of a lawyer
the Future of Change