AI for lawyers.
General AI tools can invent cases, quotes, and citations. A lawyer must verify every legal authority in the original source.
Use AI for drafts and early issue lists. Do not enter privileged information in a personal account.
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6 ways lawyers can use AI
Clear, professional emails and intake replies you finalize.
Draft a professional, reassuring email to a client explaining that their matter will take longer than expected, why, and what the next step is. I'll fill in the specifics.
Explain legal terms in plain language.
Explain what an indemnification clause does in plain English for a non-lawyer business client, with a simple everyday analogy.
Create a first summary. Then verify it against the source.
Summarize the key obligations and deadlines in this contract section for a quick read: [paste]. Flag anything ambiguous I should review against the full text myself.
A starting list to react to, not a substitute for your analysis.
I am reviewing a breach-of-contract dispute. List possible arguments and counterarguments at a high level. I will complete and verify the legal research.
A structured starting point you edit to fit.
Draft a plain-language outline for a simple mutual NDA between two small businesses. I'll review and adapt every section to the actual deal.
Get the skeleton down so you can focus on the substance.
Give me a clear structure for an internal memo analyzing a legal question, with the standard sections and what each should cover. I'll supply the law and analysis.
Never rely on AI for case citations or legal authority. Read the original source for every citation. Do not enter privileged or identifying client data in a personal account. Follow bar and firm rules.
Start with one useful task.
Start with a low-risk draft. Treat every generated legal claim as unverified until you read the real source.
Questions lawyers ask
- Will AI replace lawyers?
- No. It can speed up drafting and explanations. Lawyers remain responsible for legal judgment, strategy, advocacy, and client duties.
- Can I trust AI for legal research or citations?
- No. General models can generate false cases, quotes, and citations. Open and verify every legal authority in a reliable source before you use it.
- Can I paste client documents into ChatGPT?
- Do not enter privileged information in a personal account. Remove identifiers from general tasks. Use only tools that your firm and ethics rules permit.