May 2025, Part 2, Top 5 Takeaways:
1. AI Hallucinations and Accuracy: There were multiple discussions around how AI sometimes generates content that is not accurate or verifiable, commonly referred to as "hallucinations." Instances like Colombo's incorrect marital status and AI suggesting fictitious accomplishments for Ben Schorr were highlighted. This showcased the importance of validating AI-generated content.
2. AI in Legal Education: Dennis Kennedy shared his experiences from his AI in law class, where students created AI personal learning assistants and conducted complex prompting projects. These hands-on exercises significantly improved students' skills and comfort with AI, prompting techniques, and understanding AI limitations.
3. Ethics and AI Compliance: There was a discussion on the evolving ethics rules concerning AI usage in the legal industry. Denoted concerns about disparate rules across states and the associated high costs for small firms to ensure compliance with those regulations. Carolyn Elefant also pointed out the impracticality of some ethical guidelines.
4. AI for Finding and Connecting with Clients: An interesting occurrence shared was how a potential client found Mathew Kerbis through ChatGPT, which had recommended him while drafting a non-standard agreement. This underscores the growing role of AI in client-attorney matchmaking and potential marketing strategies for legal practitioners.
5. AI Tools and Future Exploration: The participants discussed the various AI tools they aim to explore or continue exploring, such as Belt AI for managing emails and to-do lists, Claude for creating complex AI projects, and NotebookLM and Wolfram AI for more sophisticated digital twin projects. This shows an ongoing commitment to leveraging AI in innovative ways within their practices and fields.
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