Have you ever seen an episode of “Black Mirror”? Yeah, that famous netflix tv show where almost everything is about technology advancement especially the “Joan is Awful” and “The Terminator” episodes.
The way the writers have created this image for Artificial Intelligence doesn’t sit right with some people but at the same time, the possibility of it happening in real life is actually pretty big and people are just too in denial of the fact that we are living close to the age where everything is just a possibility and with these global phenomenons – it can affect the way we live our lives and how we build relationships with others and to tell you the truth, it doesn’t have to be so scary.
IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, at this point I don’t think people realize that it is now part of everyone’s lives and we’re starting to be completely reliant on A.I systems in ways that impact our autonomy and such.
Not to bring panic, but this is the “Apocalypse” they’re talking about, and no it’s not some kind of lab virus that you see from tv shows like “The Walking Dead” or “World War Z”. More like an apocalypse of automation, both for good and bad.
Now let’s talk about “Artificial Intelligence” role in the legal industry because that’s why you’re reading this article, right?
According to lawyers, the presence of AI is being felt as it continues to make waves in every aspect of the profession which pretty much confirms that the technology is here to stay. Hope that talk doesn’t leave bewildered or has it?
But that’s the thrill of life, the basic concept of Artificial Intelligence will bring massive changes in the legal profession and no I am not just talking about the obvious positive attributes of AI in law. I’ll serve you the truth, AI will likely result in job losses across all economic sectors. Yes, including the legal field. Most of the articles about the advancement of “Artificial Intelligence” have the same fear and it doesn’t mean that you should be scared, its development would still depend on how humans will teach this technology and that’s when we’ll know what it can do to our world, in the current and next generations.
ROLE OF A.I IN LEGAL PROFESSION
Though, an article focused on legal might just have put some clarity on the role of AI in the legal profession as they said that machines will not likely replace humans in the service sector occupations that require compassion, creativity and social intelligence. Some of them are likely to remain secure in their jobs, such as physical therapists, dog trainers, social workers or even truckers and warehouse workers. See? still good news at least for the majority of us.
But do you know which people from the legal industry are at risk to lose their jobs completely? Lawyers that do mundane and repetitive tasks, those who are not focused on honing their skills, attorneys whose day’s work typically comprises contract review, preparing transactional documents, legal research or certain in-house tasks related to e-discovery.
We’re talking too much ahead, aren’t we?
While we’re still not reaching that point, we can take advantage of this technology now by using tools like “ChatGPT” or a Software Tool to automate our tasks and make sure that we’re serving clients efficiently and fast.
BENEFITS OF CHATGPT
- Drafting
Let “ChatGPT” generate ideas for you. For example, create legal documents like contracts and pleadings, propose language that perfectly fits the document’s context and purpose, organize clauses and perhaps just offer sample clauses for consideration in the drafting process.
- Research
Lawyers can save time and effort by letting ChatGPT help them with legal research by quickly analyzing and interpreting loads of legal information such as case law, statutes, and regulations. This lets them concentrate on other tasks instead like practicing law and enhancing their skill set.
- Client Interaction
For legal professionals, communication and relationships with clients are important. Knowing how to handle different situations and conversations are certainly the key to the success of a law firm. You get the idea of it right? But let’s explain it furthermore, ChatGPT can be used by attorneys to explain the services that the law firm offers or when they have common questions that a robot can simply answer, it will make things faster and better for everyone.
BENEFITS OF A LEGAL SOFTWARE TOOL
- Document Management
Having a centralized location for storing and managing documents or cases ensures easy access, version control and secure storage. This will simply reduce the chances of errors or misplaced files.
- Time Efficiency
Who likes time-consuming tasks anyways? Having a software tool to help you automate your routine such as document drafting, case management and billing is a big savior. Lawyers can simply focus on more complex legal issues and allow them to build more solid credibility for their law firms.
- Billing and Time Tracking
Could never go wrong with a software tool that can generate billing information with accuracy, generating invoices is a lot of work especially when there’s a lot of it lawyers need to create and it could lead to more billing errors. But we don’t want that, do we? We want fair compensation for all the services rendered.
When it comes to generating invoices and using Artificial Intelligence, “Vision Law System” maximizes this technology to make improvements in their software which makes it a strong candidate of the best software tools to use this year of 2024 and the upcoming more years.
In case you didn’t know, the “Smart Search System” is a product of “Artificial Intelligence” which makes it the smartest feature of the software. Clients have continuously praised it and it has become the star of the mobile application. The developers have a lot of plans for this new year, including improving the features of the mobile application, utilizing A.I to its maximum and making the software more intelligent.
CONCLUSION
While it is recommended to use these powerful technologies for your law firms, It is still best to evaluate the benefits and risks before taking things to the next level. Do not be pressured into improving the technology in your offices, because misusing these tools might lead to potential issues and lawyers must take the risks seriously.
