While artificial intelligence is powering the next generation of legal technology and potentially changing the foundation of the legal work, its use is not without controversy. For attorneys, who are bound by strict ethical rules of conduct, using AI can sometimes feel like a dereliction of duty.

“I think when we are talking about ethics and AI it comes down to the fact that AI is basically replacing human decision-making,” said Jose Lazares, vice president of Product Strategy and Business Management at Intapp. “We’re really talking about machines and algorithms replacing human decision-making and the implications of that.”