The document discusses the topic of legal artificial intelligence and its impact on lawyers. It begins with an agenda that covers exploring what AI is, how lawyers can use AI tools, AI tools in development, and how lawyers can get started with AI. The document then discusses that technology is evolving rapidly, lawyers' duty of competence must evolve with technology, and that AI is already being applied to legal work like research, analysis, review, and document creation. It concludes that no matter the tool, lawyers remain responsible for the work product.
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• Why artificial intelligence(AI) (5 minutes)
• Exploring AI
– What is classified as AI (10 minutes)
– How legal professionals can use AI (15 minutes)
– What legal AI tools are in development (15 minutes)
– How lawyers can get started with AI (10 minutes)
• Questions (5 minutes)
Agenda
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Firms Invest in Technology
Is your firm doing any of the
followingto increase efficiency
of legal service delivery?
• Using technology tools to
replace human resources
– Under 250 Lawyers–55.7%
– Over 250 Lawyers–64.5%
Do you think technology
replacing human resources will
be a permanent trendgoing
forward?
• Yes – Permanent 84.3%
Source: Altman Weil Law Firm in Transition Survey 2015
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AI’s Potential EmploymentImpact
Task Tier One Firms Tiers Two – Five
Firms
Strong Employment
Effects
4.1% 3.6%
Moderate
Employment Effects
39.7% 40.4%
Light Employment
Effects
56.0% 55.7%
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AI’s Potential EmploymentImpact
Task Employment Impact
Strong Employment Effects 85% Reduction in Employment
Moderate Employment Effects 19% Reduction in Employment
Light Employment Effects 5% Reduction in Employment
Total Employment Impact 13% Reduction in Employment
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What are an attorney’s ethical duties
in the handling of discovery of
electronically stored information?
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA STANDING COMMITTEE ON
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONDUCT FORMAL
OPINION NO. 2015-193
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An attorneylacking the
requiredcompetence
for e-discovery issues
has three options:
1. Acquire sufficient learning and
skill beforeperformance is
required;
2. Associatewith or consult
technical consultants or
competent counsel; or
3. Decline theclient
representation.
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An attorney’s obligations under the ethical
duty of competence evolve as new
technologies develop and become
integrated with the practice of law.
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA STANDING COMMITTEE ON
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONDUCT FORMAL
OPINION NO. 2015-193
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Conclusions
1. Technology is evolvingrapidly
2. Lawyer’s duty of competency must evolvealongside
technology
3. Artificialintelligence (AI) is already being applied to legal
work
4. Lawyers can use AI to tackle research, analysis and review,
and document creation in their practices
5. No matter the tool, lawyers remainresponsible for the
work product