With the growing prevalence of artificial intelligence technologies, it is becoming ever more crucial to ensure that our lawyers are not using tools like ChatGPT to conduct our legal work. Judge P. Kevin Castel in a recent ruling alluded to this threat, writing that six of the submitted cases appear to have been constructed using bogus judicial decisions, as well as bogus quotes and internal citations.
When it comes to using artificial intelligence-based tools like ChatGPT for legal work, one of the main concerns is the lack of accountability. According to the ruling, the attorney on the case, Mr. Schwartz, had listed another attorney, Mr. LoDuca, as being involved in the case even though he was not eligible to practice law in federal court. What’s concerning is the fact that Mr. LoDuca wasn’t aware that Mr. Schwartz had used an AI tool like ChatGPT to conduct his legal work. This highlights the importance of having a reliable attorney who is transparent about their practices and makes sure that the legal work is conducted without any technology-based assistance.
However, ChatGPT is not the only AI technology being used today for legal work. Automated legal writing technology like LawGeex and Ravel Law are also mainstream tools that are used by attorneys to construct documents, draft responses, and analyze legal documents. Faster and more affordable than traditional legal practices, these technologies are being widely embraced by lawyers today.
Therefore, it is essential for us to make sure that our lawyers are not using these automated tools and are taking all necessary steps to ensure that the legal work is conducted responsibly and transparently. At the very least, we must be aware of the possibility that these AI tools can be used to conduct our legal work, and take the necessary steps to ensure that this is not happening.
