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Application of AI to Law

Will AI replace Lawyers?

Putting AI in context:
Deep Blue beat Kasparov at Chess but could it play you at Tic Tac Toe?
Deep Blue is Weak AI
Rule based systems are Weak AI
Strong AI is not rules based
It can learn to operate in new environments; deal with randomness
Demonstrate creativity;
It can communicate in natural language
Timeline for transition from Weak AI to Strong AI:
5, 10 or 20 years?
AI Applications Currently under Deployment by Lawyers
Contract Review
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AI for Contract Review

Beagle reviews contracts in seconds and gives a quick snapshot of how

responsibilities, liabilities, termination events and other key rights and
obligations stack up between the parties

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AI for Legal Trend Analysis

Lex Machina reviews thousands of judgments on a matter type or point

of law and gives a quick snapshot of how a particular judge or an
average judge is likely to adjudicate

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AI for Contract Drafting

Contract Express asks dynamic questions about the contract that is to

be drafted and prepares a first draft.

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AI for Legal Research

Ask this system a question in free form and it will scroll through
judgments and articles to find answers and prepare an initial opinion

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Yet again: Is AI an Opportunity or Threat to Lawyers?

Opportunity for those who can dual-qualify in law and technology?
Legal-technology firms will dual-qualified lawyers
Threat to the average lawyer in the longer run, but room for creative problem
solvers?
Will AI be able to negotiate agreements, prepare final drafts of complex agreements?

How will the profession react?

Lawyers selfregulatory authorities are focused on maintaining a monopoly for
lawyers
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Thank You

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