AI and the Future of Law

Can Judges Use AI? Inside the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Interim Policy

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Sep 30, 2025
Explore the fascinating interim policy from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on judges using generative AI. The discussion dives into how AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT can aid judges and streamline court processes. Hear insights on the contrasting narratives around AI pilot programs and real-world adoption trends. The hosts emphasize the importance of ethical guidelines, human oversight, and innovative applications like court labs and chatbots for self-represented litigants. This is a forward-looking take on the intersection of AI and the legal system.
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AI Revealed Hidden Legal Details

  • Jen Leonard described uploading documents and using AI to surface insights she previously couldn't find by hand.
  • She said AI can reveal material differences missed by multiple human reviewers, like in patent work.
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Claude As A Personalized Editor

  • Jen Leonard used Claude to edit book chapters and got feedback that exposed which chapters felt authentic.
  • Claude helped her focus the project on topics she knew well and drop parts that sounded academic or forced.
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Three Tools, One Slide Deck

  • Bridget McCormack fed an essay to Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to convert it into slides and compared outputs.
  • She found ChatGPT best for substance and Claude best for design, then combined them for a final deck.
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