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Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession …
Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession
Riley Brandenburg
Importance of Learning AI
CLE training for attorneys
AI is continuously evolving
Clients demand more out of attorneys as society evolves
AI classes for law students
Mercer Law School drafted documents using different AI platforms and checked for accuracy
Failure to learn AI in school fails to prepare one for practice
Don't forget ethical considerations
Confidentiality
competence
Due diligence
Avoid sanctions and fines for violating law and ethical rules
Benefits of Using AI
E-discovery
Example: instead of searching through boxes and boxes of discovery, now all information can be stored online and organized
Online research softwares
Example: no more dusting off books to research, now can use softwares like Westlaw and LexisNexis
Automated drafting
Example: allow AI to create template and you insert confidential client information instead of starting from scratch
Document review
Example: computer can check for inaccuracies and provide suggestions
Predictive analytics
Example: looking at likelihood of success in a case or whether to settle
Risks of Using AI
Expensive; not financially feasible for all firms
Biases in the AI software
Should monitor your software to be aware for these
ethical duties
due diligence
check citations
competence
Not only know the law but know technology
confidentiality
Watch what you put into softwares
Job decrease in law firms
Hallucinated or inaccurate research
Mata v. Avianca
Article: James H. Curlin, IV, Chatgpt Didn't Write This ... or Did It? The Emergence of Generative AI in the Legal Field and Lessons from Mata v. Avianca, 78 Ark. L. Rev. 123, 124 (2025).
Interesting additions
ChatGPT scored in 90 percentile on bar exam
ChatGPT scores higher on the MPRE than most law students