Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation Podcast
Don’t Believe the Hype? A More Practical View of Using AI in Legal (Stephen Embry – TechLaw Crossroads)
Nov 9, 2023
Attorney and legal tech aficionado Stephen Embry discusses the practicality of using AI in the legal field. He emphasizes the importance of lawyers embracing AI to increase efficiency, while questioning the hype around AI adoption. Embry suggests that AI can handle back-office tasks, potentially reducing overhead for law firms. He also explores the potential impact of AI on lawyers' workload, highlighting the need for adaptation to alternative tasks as AI takes over certain aspects of their work.
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Quick takeaways
- Good lawyers will embrace AI technology to increase efficiency and serve their clients better.
- Shifting from hourly billing to task-based billing could allow law firms to benefit from AI's efficiency.
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The Potential Impact of AI on the Legal Field
In this podcast episode, the host interviews Stephen M. Blake, a lawyer and author of the Tech Law Crossroads blog. They discuss the practical implementation of AI in the legal practice and explore its potential impact. Stephen shares insights on using AI for back office operations, minimizing under-productive lawyers, enhancing efficiency in law firms, and separating good lawyers from average ones using AI.
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