Robo-Lawyers: Is The Legal Profession at Risk?
By: Coles Owens
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is increasingly being used in the legal field, and many seem to be asking the same question: Will AI mark the beginning of the end for attorneys as we know them?[1]
On one hand, AI can increase efficiency and improve the quality of work produced[2] while reducing attorneys’ workloads, costs of litigation, and hours.[3] AI tools speed up the processes of recording and analyzing information provided by clients, contract analysis, document summarization, and case research.[4] AI is also being used to inform bail and sentencing decisions by judges.[5] Lawyers being able to complete tasks faster by using AI may drive the price of legal services down, making them more accessible and affordable.[6] This multitude of benefits has led to 79% of law firms surveyed by Barone Defense Firm reporting use of some form of AI technology in their work.[7]