{"id":13764,"date":"2025-07-30T15:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/?p=13764"},"modified":"2026-04-03T20:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:05:15","slug":"lawyer-ai-save-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/lawyer-ai-save-time\/","title":{"rendered":"AI in Law: Transforming Legal Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a commonplace technology that helps us navigate our personal and professional lives with greater ease and convenience. Whether you realise it or not, AI impacts your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2019\/12\/16\/the-10-best-examples-of-how-ai-is-already-used-in-our-everyday-life\/?sh=168bd7121171\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">day-to-day life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/chat-gpt-solicitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ChatGPT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the Live Chat on your favorite ecommerce site, facial recognition that unlocks your phone, or the ETA for your Uber ride. Predictive AI-driven algorithms influence everything from Amazon product recommendations (e.g., \u201ccustomers who bought this item also bought\u201d) to what you see in your Twitter feed and what Google ads appear when you search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While still in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/blog\/the-rise-of-the-robots\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the early adoption phase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in many industries, the impact of AI can be seen across multiple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2020\/03\/30\/10-business-functions-that-are-ready-to-use-artificial-intelligence\/?sh=74167c193068\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">business functions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014from sales and marketing (e.g., chatbots like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/chat-gpt-solicitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ChatGPT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, legal (e.g., <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/harvey-ai-legal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harvey AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, accounting, human resources (automated candidate screening) to IT systems management, building maintenance (heating and cooling systems), and manufacturing (inventory management).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the legal industry\u2019s long-standing hesitancy to adopt new technology, AI is also beginning to make its mark on law firms. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/resources\/ai-for-lawyers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI in law firms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can deliver significant efficiency and cost-saving benefits for your practice, helping automate routine tasks such as legal research and analysis, document management, and billing. Let\u2019s explore what AI is and how lawyer AI can help your firm thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-callout o-callout--dark o-theme--cobalt js-mouse-glow\">\n\t<div class=\"o-callout__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"o-callout__tag\">Work smarter<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"o-callout__title\">Let robots do your admin work.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"o-callout__text\">Manage AI tackles the tedious bits\u2014like drafting and document summaries\u2014so you don\u2019t have to. Finally, a robot that actually helps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-callout__cta-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/features\/legal-ai-software\/?cta=callout\"\n\t\tdata-tracking-trigger=\"click\" data-tracking-action=\"CTA\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Meet Manage AI\"\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\to-btn--primary\n\t\t\tl-btn--primary\n\t\t\t o-cta l-cta js-cta\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t>Meet Manage AI<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is artificial intelligence?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.com\/en_ca\/insights\/analytics\/what-is-artificial-intelligence.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artificial intelligence or AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> refers to a machine taught to perform one or more human tasks. For example, you can use your smartphone to remind yourself to call your friend Alex every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. And every Wednesday, you\u2019ll receive that reminder\u2014until you tell your smartphone to stop sending it. This automated notification is an example of how AI mimics human intelligence to perform a task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may have also heard the phrase \u201cmachine learning.\u201d While the terms artificial intelligence and machine learning are often used interchangeably, they are different concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Will AI replace lawyers?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI tools undoubtedly present opportunities for lawyers. Automation saves lawyers time that would otherwise be spent helping clients and taking on more billable work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, there are also challenges AI presents that legal professionals should be aware of. It\u2019s important for lawyers to understand their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/solicitors\/resources\/innovate\/compliance-tips-for-solicitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ethical obligations when using AI technologies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While AI can save lawyers time, support automation, and even add a flare to one\u2019s legal writing, it\u2019s not here to steal jobs away from human beings. And having fear about technology which can save you and your firm time, might be holding you back from helping even more clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more about the power of automation in <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/resources\/client-centered-law-firm\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Client-Centered Law Firm<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image aligncenter wp-image-13657 size-large \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"AI Hub AI Tools for Law Firms 1\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"AI&#x20;Hub&#x20;AI&#x20;Tools&#x20;for&#x20;Law&#x20;Firms&#x20;1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-750x422.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-750x422.webp 1x, https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-1500x844.webp 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"AI Hub AI Tools for Law Firms 1\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"AI&#x20;Hub&#x20;AI&#x20;Tools&#x20;for&#x20;Law&#x20;Firms&#x20;1\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-750x422.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-750x422.png 1x, https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AI-Hub-AI-Tools-for-Law-Firms-1-1500x844.png 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Machine learning vs. AI<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Machine learning is a subset of AI. It refers to humans training machines to learn based on data input. As opposed to simply performing (or mimicking) a human task, machine learning looks for patterns in data to draw conclusions. Once the machine learns to draw one correct conclusion, it can apply those conclusions to new data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If we consider the example of the phone call reminder, let\u2019s say you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">didn\u2019t<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> set a weekly reminder to call Alex, but you\u2019ve called Alex every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. for the past two months. A machine-learning smartphone would recognise this pattern. So if you don\u2019t call Alex next Wednesday, it could automatically send you a reminder\u2014because it learned the pattern.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can lawyers use AI in law firms?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/resources\/legal-trends\/2024-report\/ai-adoption-uk-infographic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal industry currently uses AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in many aspects of its work. Artificial intelligence in law firms may not be explicitly noticeable\u2014but it helps lawyers and paralegals do their jobs better. Specifically,\u00a0 AI in law firms helps legal professionals transform their practice by putting clients first in an unprecedented ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are just a few of the ways <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/legal-innovation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">innovative law firms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can take advantage of artificial intelligence in their firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Legal research<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI-powered legal research software allows legal professionals to quickly scan and search large databases of regulations, statutes, practice areas, jurisdictions, case laws, and more. With legal research software, lawyers can gather data and help them understand precedents. Conducting more comprehensive research at faster speeds saves lawyers time and saves clients money. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/top-tools-legal-research\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that integrate with practice management software\u2014such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vlex.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vLex<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexisnexis.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LexisNexis<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enable users to conduct and attach research directly to relevant case details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Document management and automation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While law firms continue to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/going-paperless-law-office\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">move away from paper documents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, electronic document storage has similar challenges hard copy document storage. Electronic records take less physical space, but sorting and finding documents is still challenging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using tagging and profiling functionality, AI-driven <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/features\/legal-documents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">document management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stores and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/blog\/legal-filing-systems\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">organises legal files<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including contracts, case files, notes, emails, etc. This method of storing and organising digital files, along with full-text search, makes documents a lot easier to find.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Document management solutions also enable document ID and check-in\/check-out privileges to maintain version control and security. Also, document management software can connect to other systems like Microsoft Office to easily share files with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/document-automation-for-lawyers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Document automation<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">helps law firms create documents using intelligent templates; legal professionals can automatically fill form fields directly from case records into the templates, saving time and effort. Legal document automation provides a centralised and efficient process for producing letters, agreements, motions, pleading, bills, invoices, and other legal documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due diligence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conducting due diligence often requires legal professionals to review a large number of documents, such as contracts. As with other document-related challenges, AI can help legal professionals review documents more quickly. An AI-based due diligence solution can pull specific documents required for due diligence, like documents containing a specific clause. AI due diligence software can also spot variations or changes in documents. The best part? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/blog\/ai-legal-document-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI can go through documents in seconds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. While we recommend still having a human review the data, lawyers can benefit from drastically reducing the manual effort of document review.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Litigation analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Determining the viability of litigation or quantifying the value of a lawsuit requires extensive analysis of precedent-setting cases. Lawyer AI can quickly review those precedents and help lawyers draft more accurate and appropriate documents based on that data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can lawyer AI benefit the firm and the client?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using AI in law firms augments the abilities of legal professionals to do their jobs. Overall, AI helps reduce the time spent on manual tasks, freeing up more time to devote to relationship-building and client-focused activities. Law firms can realise numerous benefits for both clients and the bottom line:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increase productivity\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using AI to automate routine manual tasks helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/events\/webinar-legal-artificial-intelligence\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">improve efficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> across the firm. AI-driven processes eliminate labor-intensive, time-consuming activities to boost productivity, whether searching for a contract, conducting due diligence, or creating an invoice. When lawyers become more efficient, they can focus more time on their clients\u2014while increasing the time spent on billable work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improve access to justice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to reduce barriers to justice\u2014most notably, the high cost of accessing legal help. By saving time on manual and routine legal work, lawyers can reduce estimates and costs for clients. For example, lawyers can pass those savings on to clients if research that previously took 20 hours now takes two to complete. In addition, lawyers can spend the time saved doing tedious research on assisting more clients. While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawgazette.co.uk\/fake-citations-civil-justice-council-sets-up-ai-working-group\/5123520.article\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the legal industry does not fully realise these benefits<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from using AI yet, the potential is there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide a better client-centered experience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The benefits of using artificial intelligence in law firms boils down to one main advantage: giving lawyers and legal professionals more time. With AI-driven tools creating time and labor efficiencies, lawyers can have more time to spend directly with clients to foster meaningful relationships. Ideally, lawyers can go beyond just helping clients solve their legal challenges. Lawyers can get to know their clients better and truly understand how and why they need legal assistance with more time at hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By becoming a trusted advisor who takes the time to get to know your clients and deliver an efficient and timely service, your reputation will precede you. By increasing clients\u2019 confidence and trust in you, you\u2019ll generate more referrals and better online reviews. This approach can ultimately lead to more clients and revenue for your law firm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image aligncenter wp-image-12286 size-full \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.5rem;  width: 744px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:55.9139784946%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"AI Marketing for Law Firms\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"AI&#x20;Marketing&#x20;for&#x20;Law&#x20;Firms\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-04-at-13.36.34.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"744\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"416\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"AI Marketing for Law Firms\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"AI&#x20;Marketing&#x20;for&#x20;Law&#x20;Firms\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"744\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"416\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-04-at-13.36.34.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ethical considerations of AI in law firms\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyer AI is part of a complex, rapidly-evolving technology industry, with new uses and discoveries almost daily. We don\u2019t fully understand the full impact or potential use of such tools yet. And for a compliance-driven profession like law, that means a cautious approach is best.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SRA Model Rules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Solicitor\u2019s Regulation Authority expects UK law firms to act in the public interest, maintain integrity, and put client interests first. Using AI does not mean lawyers can neglect their regulatory obligations. Most importantly, lawyers are required to understand and supervise AI outputs. Human judgment is still of prime importance, ensuring that all work can be clearly explained to clients and courts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence\u2014particularly machine learning\u2014 understood enough for lawyers to use AI in everyday law practice? For research and database queries, we have enough evidence to answer yes. But as lawyer AI and machine learning move into the realm of predictive analysis, we must find more answers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Implicit bias\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the greatest inherent risks in artificial intelligence and machine learning is implicit bias. Humans build machines, and no matter how objective we try to be, humans are inherently biased. There is evidence that facial recognition technology, for example, has difficulty accurately<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencepolicy.hsites.harvard.edu\/blog\/racial-discrimination-face-recognition-technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">identifying subjects who are female, black, and between the ages of 18-30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. People blame this discrepancy on the creators and early subjects of the technology\u2014as they were predominantly white males. Since law enforcement agencies widely use such technologies to help identify criminal suspects, the discrepancy is alarming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If similar biases were found in tools that lawyers use to predict the outcome of cases, it would be equally concerning. We often consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/tackling-racial-disparity-in-the-criminal-justice-system-2020\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our current legal systems biased<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Since the data these systems use is from our current legal system, the danger of similar biases in our legal system\u2019s predicted outcomes seems all too real.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyer AI and legal liability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compounding the dangers of bias are concerns about legal liability. If an AI-driven system produces a result that proves incorrect or otherwise biased, who is responsible: the lawyer or the tool used (and, therefore, the vendor of the tool used)? For example, imagine if a\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prosecution lawyer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> uses an AI solution, but the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">defence lawyer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> does not. If the AI-powered solution helps the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prosecution <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">win, is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">defence lawyer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> liable because they didn\u2019t use all the tools available to defend their client competently? Conversely, if the lawyer AI solution fails, is the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> prosecution lawyer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> liable for using it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have yet to answer these questions and more. For now, these questions support the idea that lawyer AI has a long way to go before it begins replacing lawyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyer AI tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the meantime, lawyers can use several powerful AI-driven tools to help them practice law more efficiently and become more client-centric. Here\u2019s an overview of five key players:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manage AI<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/features\/legal-ai-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manage AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is an AI-powered expert assistant that helps with document summarisation and drafting. Instead of manually searching for files or emails, UK lawyers can use Manage AI to instantly retrieve relevant communications, case statuses, and critical facts. Manage AI is built directly into Clio\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/manage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">law practice management platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for seamless integration with Clio\u2019s other tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diligen\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diligen.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diligen helps lawyers conduct due diligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by using machine learning to review contracts for specific clauses, provisions, or changes, quickly outputting a convenient summary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whippy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whippy.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whippy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> automates client communications, helping lawyers and law firms to respond to enquiries faster and with greater accuracy. Through automating repetitive tasks, it streamlines client onboarding, reminders, and appointment scheduling. Just as importantly, its robust data handling and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/blog\/legal-software-data-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meets the confidentiality standards required of UK legal practitioners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyer AI: Creating a better client-centered experience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While questions remain about the future of AI in law firms, the legal industry has realised significant benefits from AI. Firms with a desire to become more efficient, profitable, and client-centered, and who support <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/blog\/what-will-increase-access-to-justice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">increased access to justice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, should adopt lawyer AI tools in their firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re ready to elevate your firm\u2019s operations with AI, meet Manage AI\u2014your AI-powered partner that transforms everything from planning your day to summarising cases before calls. Let Manage AI take care of it, empowering you to focus on the work that only you can do. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketing.dev.clio.systems\/uk\/features\/legal-ai-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book a demo today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to see how Manage AI can supercharge the way you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-callout o-callout--dark o-theme--cobalt js-mouse-glow\">\n\t<div class=\"o-callout__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"o-callout__tag\">Legal AI<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"o-callout__title\">Too much to do, not enough time?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"o-callout__text\">Manage AI helps you speed through admin with AI-powered drafting, summarising, and email recaps\u2014so you can get more done in less time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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