ABA Journal: Legal Rebels

2024 in Review: Generative AI dominated legal tech

Dec 11, 2024
Nikki Black, Principal Legal Inside Strategist at AffinitPay and an author known for her expertise in legal technology, dives into the explosive growth of generative AI in the legal sector. She discusses how AI is reshaping legal practices, improving efficiency, and enhancing work-life balance. Nikki also explores significant changes in attorney admissions, including online bar exams and alternative licensing methods, highlighting the ongoing need for reform in legal education and practice amid evolving tech trends.
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INSIGHT

Intuitive AI

  • Generative AI’s intuitive nature and valuable output make it highly useful.
  • Lawyers are surprisingly receptive to generative AI, likely due to the pandemic's tech adoption push.
ANECDOTE

AI Assistant

  • Nikki Black uses generative AI constantly, both professionally and personally.
  • She views it as a helpful assistant with a slight accuracy problem, using it for tasks like menu planning and writing.
INSIGHT

AI in Legal Software

  • Generative AI is becoming the interface for trusted legal software, enhancing data analysis and knowledge management.
  • It allows access to firm data, improving pricing, document drafting, and legal research.
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