Will generative AI take my job in law?

The real question is… whose job? And is it a job a trained lawyer (or human generally) should be doing? “To be blunt, there are some jobs – or I should say some portion of our jobs – we want technology to take so that we can do the rest of our jobs better and more efficiently.” (Umair Mahajir)

With new legal technology that can create a timeline in minutes or surface hot docs with a simple chat interface, we’re leaving behind the days of junior associates pulling all-nighters organizing papers on the conference room table – or spending months combing through emails. 

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What about generative AI hallucinations and the law?

What’s a hallucination in generative AI? Here’s a quick guide: Language-generating AI can produce correct answers – or fabricate incorrect ones. These incorrect answers are called “hallucinations.”

So how much should legal practitioners worry about hallucinations?

“This is not actually a concern about the technology. This is a concern about professional standards, process and workflow…. As lawyers, we always need to make sure we are validating conclusions.” (Umair Mahajir)

In conclusion: Be smart and do your homework. Validate the information you receive from generative AI just as you would information you receive from any other source.

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…plus six more key concerns about generative AI and law

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