Artificial Intelligence - by Cynthia H Cwik & Christopher A Suarez & Lucy L Thomson (Paperback)

About the Book

"The impact of AI on the legal profession"--

Book Synopsis

An essential and practical guide to navigate the rapidly evolving laws and policies of Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at a breakneck pace, including the practice of law. The recent rapid development of generative AI, which produces new outputs based on the data it has been trained on and prompts from users, has been heralded as a revolutionary intellectual and technological development. AI has the potential to improve many aspects of the practice of law, including increasing the speed at which many tasks can be done, boosting productivity, and reducing the amount of time spent on routine tasks. In addition, AI can help to solve one of the most pressing problems facing our legal system - the large number of people who are not able to afford a lawyer and must try to navigate the legal system on their own.

There also are significant challenges with the use of AI in the legal profession, including AI's yet undetermined accuracy in drafting legal documents; its potential to undermine confidentiality, privacy and security; the capacity to introduce and perpetuate bias; and its impact on the structure of law firms. Additional concerns include the impact of AI on intellectual property rights; how law schools can best prepare students for this new AI-enabled future; and whether advances in AI will meaningfully reduce the number of attorneys that are needed to serve their clients. Governments and private organizations are grappling with how to develop laws, regulations and rules that will govern the use and functionality of AI systems.

In order to address these issues, this book contains reflections and chapters by a group of more than 40 preeminent AI and legal experts from in-house legal departments; private practice; non-profits; academia; government, and the judiciary. The book covers a wide range of important topics concerning AI and the law and provides practica

Review Quotes

"Although AI has been gradually evolving for years, the public release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 generated the most interest, more quickly than any technology ever has. Since then, every day comes with new AI discoveries, products, use cases, and issues. AI affects nearly every conceivable aspect of the law and how law is practiced. This ambitious book will almost certainly be a key resource for lawyers adapting their practices, advising clients, understanding risks, and trying to anticipate changes." -Michael Fricklas, Chief Legal Officer, Advance Publications; Past President, Association of General Counsel

"Artificial intelligence-and generative AI in particular--has injected new promise, new peril, and widespread uncertainty to technologies that touch our lives in myriad ways. Legal rights and responsibilities, and indeed the legal system more broadly, are no exception. This thoughtful, well-written book couldn't be more timely, as we all learn to understand and to adjust both our conduct and our expectations to this brave new world." --Seth Waxman, Partner, WilmerHale; Former Solicitor General of the United States; Special Advisor, ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence

"Change has never been easy for the legal profession, but this book provides the essential knowledge needed by courts, practitioners, corporations, and the public to not only survive, but lead through what lies ahead with AI." -Judy Perry Martinez, Of Counsel, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP; Past President, American Bar Association; former Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Northrop Grumman

"In early 2023 when the dean of Stanford Law asked 75 law deans who had heard of ChatGPT, few hands went up. Shortly thereafter, its emergence was front page news. Now AI is in every discussion, but its rapid evolution exceeds our understanding. This important book helps us grasp the critical, emerging legal and policy issues surrounding AI." -William Hubbard, Dean, Rice School of Law, University of South Carolina; Past President, American Bar Association

"This ABA book is a real tour de force of the AI legal issues coming up in IP and beyond. It provides a holistic overview of the AI landscape that covers everything from basic definitions to advanced practice. Multiple articles illustrate very nicely the need for lawyers to understand AI at a technical level. A recurring theme is the need for responsible AI governance, or as one author puts it, 'good AI hygiene.' This couldn't be more true. Congratulations to all the authors on an outstanding piece of work!" -David J. Kappos, Partner, Cravath; Former Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues, Policy, and Practical Strategies