AI and the Legal Profession : transforming the future of law / edited by Francesca Ramadan,

Woking, Surrey : Globe Law and Business, 2025.

2nd edition

202423

Artificial intelligence -- Law and legislation.

Technology and law.

Practice of Law.

1. Artificial intelligence, authentic practice: the uneasy partnership reshaping legal services

2. The law, genAI, and us: a journey into the future of legal thinking

3. Challenges and ethical considerations in the age of generative AI

4. The data drain: navigating copyright challenges in the era of AI

5. The legal technology playbook: a step-by-step guide to implementing legal technology

6. Managing expectations: practical steps to achieve successful AI implementation

7. The global impact of the European Union’s AI Act on the legal profession

8. Navigating regulatory frameworks: building ethical and compliant AI in the legal sector

9. AI in the legal arena: navigating ethics, confidentiality, and professional responsibility

10. The human side of legal AI: leadership and value creation in in-house teams

11. Building AI-ready legal teams: strategies for hiring and integrating external talent

12. Tech and law: how research prototyping drives genAI adoption in legal practice.

The capabilities and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) are evolving at breakneck speed, and law firms and practitioners may be at a loss as to how to make the most of what these new technologies offer. The second edition of AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law acts as a guide, helping readers navigate this new frontier by delving into the impact of AI on the legal industry and the transformative possibilities it presents. The fear that AI will replace lawyers has been exorcised; however, questions remain as to how AI is best used as a complementary tool. This book provides the answers by exploring the ways in which AI is revolutionising legal practice – including research, document review and examination, and predictive analytics – and elements of law firm operations, such as billing, pricing, and recruitment and retention. To achieve maximal outcomes, human collaboration with legal AI is key: AI and the Legal Profession, second edition underscores the importance of human judgment in AI usage and offers roadmaps to upskilling existing teams, finding and keeping new talent, and improving work–life balance. Integration and development of AI is often one of the biggest hurdles firms must overcome. This book provides practical guidance for those exploring the two paths to AI implementation – building in-house, proprietary tools or seeking existing solutions from external vendors. Topics covered include needs assessment, process mapping, and goal-setting; build vs buy analysis and vendor selection; planning, customization, and integration; and evaluation and future-planning. Insights into current and upcoming regulatory developments, such as the EU's AI Act, offer instruction as to what kinds of systems and processes will need to be embedded to ensure compliance. It is no secret that AI brings challenges alongside opportunity, mainly related to accuracy, ethics, and privacy. AI and the Legal Profession, second edition examines whether safe, sustainable, and secure AI in law will ever be possible. It offers insight into navigating copyright challenges in the era of AI and delves into the protective measures necessary to protect client data and maintain confidentiality. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781837230884

xviii, 222 pages ; 24 cm