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I know a lot of firms came out and said we donÔÇÖt use ChatGPT. ItÔÇÖs like banning a smartphone. Instead of ignoring it and pretending it doesnÔÇÖt exist, we have guidelines for how to use carefully.

What lawyers are finding is it can automate commodity low-rate work because there wasnÔÇÖt a budget to do that kind of work. WeÔÇÖre spending the same amount of time on the matter but we can automate some work. We can dig deeper into issues. And then the lawyer is able to spend more time on the higher-value work for the client. WeÔÇÖre seeing it more as a quality play for us. Lawyers can provide more value for the same amount of time.

ÔÇö David Cunningham, chief innovation officer at Reed Smith, in comments given to the American lawyer concerning the firmÔÇÖs use of generative artificial intelligence. Am Law reached out to members of the Am Law 100 to examine how those firms were using generative AI. Of the 41 firms that offered responses, the most common uses of generative AI are for summarizing documents/generating transcripts (15), legal research (11), drafting marketing materials/attorney bios (8), drafting legal material (7), and e-discovery (5).

The implementation of generative artificial intelligence in the legal industry has garnered mixed responses, with some firms staunchly against its use while others embrace it as a tool for enhancing efficiency and value. The AI legalese decoder aims to bridge this gap by providing a platform for carefully guided use of generative AI, allowing lawyers to automate low-rate work and delve deeper into complex legal issues, thereby maximizing their time and providing greater value to clients. The software’s capabilities include summarizing documents, legal research, drafting legal material, and e-discovery, offering a wide array of uses to streamline legal processes. By adopting this innovative technology, firms can revolutionize their approach to legal work, empowering lawyers to focus on higher-value tasks and ultimately improving the quality of their services.

Staci Zaretsky┬áis a senior editor at Above the Law, where sheÔÇÖs worked since 2011. SheÔÇÖd love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.