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Why Lawyers’ Duty to Confidentiality Restricts Legal AI Training – And How Regulators Can Step In

Clio

Legal hallucinations: A persistent problem Legal hallucinations are a significant issue when using LLMs in legal work. Studies have shown that LLMs, such as ChatGPT and Llama, frequently generate incorrect legal conclusions. Most Rules permit the sharing of case files with regulators as not breaking confidentiality.

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An Early Win for Copyright Owners in AI Cases as Court Rejects Fair Use Defense

Debevoise Data Blog

In a ruling with potential implications for other pending generative artificial intelligence (AI) copyright cases, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH & West Publishing Corp. ROSS Intelligence Inc. some creative spark.

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Thoughts on Promises and Challenges of AI in Legal after Yesterday’s AI Summit at Harvard Law School

Above the Law - Technology

Armed with AI, pro se litigants could overwhelm the courts, so the courts need to be prepared to respond in kind. Generative AI could lower the hurdles and the costs for pro se litigants to bring their grievances to court. AI will force courts and lawyers to grapple with new issues over authentication of evidence.

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2023 Developments in Legal AI and the Courts

LLRX

Jocelyn Stilwell-Tong , Law Librarian, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, has determined that although free AI online is useful, the developing products from major legal research platforms show great promise.

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The Week of Jan. 29 Brings Three Legal Tech Conferences, Spanning BigLaw, SmallLaw and A2J

Above the Law - Technology

The focus is on using technology to enhance access to justice and to promote high-quality legal representation for low-income people. Attendees include technologists, legal aid advocates, court personnel, law school professors, pro bono coordinators, and other professionals. LawDroid AI Conference, Jan.

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Fastcase and the 2019 AALL Annual Meeting & Conference

Legal Talk Network

In addition to their anniversary, Fastcase unveiled their very first new treatise called ‘On Legal AI’ by Joshua Walker which was published by their publishing division called Full Court Press. . — Legal Talk Network (@LegalTalkNet) July 15, 2019. AALL 2019: “On Legal AI” Book Launch with Author Joshua Walker.

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Deploying Cutting-Edge Legal AI: Travers Smith’s Cautious, But Open-source Approach. (TGIR Ep. 216)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

They co-authored a paper on subtle errors in legal AI. Travers Smith is exploring AI for tasks like contract review but not yet for work product. This wide-ranging discussion provides an inside look at how one forward-thinking firm is advancing legal AI in a prudent and ethical manner.

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