Chat GPT. Everyone is worried about the implications of AI chatbots; but, my view is that they will enhance the practice of law, and many other professions. I asked ChatGPT how it could help me, as a practicing lawyer, and I got a cogent response that is quite accurate:
"As a language model, I can assist you with various tasks related to language and information. Here are some ways I can help you as a practicing lawyer:
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Legal research: I can help you find relevant case law, statutes, and legal articles on a specific topic or issue.
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Writing and drafting: I can assist you in writing legal documents, such as briefs, memos, and contracts, by providing suggestions on sentence structure, grammar, and legal terminology.
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Proofreading and editing: I can help you proofread and edit your legal documents to ensure they are free of errors, such as spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
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Fact-checking: I can help you verify the accuracy of the facts and information presented in your legal documents.
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Translation: If you need to translate legal documents from one language to another, I can provide assistance with translation and suggest appropriate legal terminology.
Please let me know how I can assist you further."
It occurs to me that AI can become a starting point for the things I do as a lawyer. Legal research, drafting documents, fact checking, and translation. It feels like the early days of document and word processing. Create a base document with a computer, and then apply your legal skills to improve it, and make it yours. This is going to save a lot of lawyers a lot of time and effort. But, it won't replace the legal judgment honed from decades of experience with real people. What do you think?
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