The modern legal profession finds itself at a unique juncture, with the technological advances of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and the allure of efficiency and automation. However, as pointed out in the first part of this series, leaning heavily on GenAI without experienced counsel’s oversight may result in significant litigation, confidentiality breaches, and even liability for unauthorized practice of law.

Although it is evident that GenAI-generated legal work can be unreliable, it doesn’t signify that its use should be entirely prohibited in legal settings. Instead, GenAI should be seen as an evolving tool that necessitates judicious human management and input. Recent advances, including both public and enterprise applications utilizing secure “data-lakes,” give hope to addressing the risks of inaccuracies, confidentiality and bias.