Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-5099-3181-1
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 443 g

How are new technologies changing the practice of law?

With examples and explanations drawn from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other common law countries, as well as from China and Europe, this book considers the opportunities and implications for lawyers as artificial intelligence systems become commonplace in legal service delivery. It examines what lawyers do in the practice of law and where AI will impact this work. It also explains the important continuing role of the lawyer in an AI world.

This book is divided into three parts:

Part A provides an accessible explanation of AI, including diagrams, and contrasts this with the role and work of lawyers.

Part B focuses on six different aspects of legal work (litigation, transactional, dispute resolution, regulation and compliance, criminal law and legal advice and strategy) where AI is making a considerable impact and looks at how this is occurring.

Part C discusses how lawyers and law firms can best utilise the promise of AI, while also acknowledging its limitations. It also discusses ethical and regulatory issues, including the lawyer's role in upholding the rule of law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Legg, Michael

Bell, Felicity

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Berufs- und Gebührenrecht freie Berufe Rechtsanwälte und Notare

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

Disruption

The Advent of AI and Lawyers - Into the Unknown?

The Lawyer's Value

Overview of Chapters

PART I
LAWYERS AND THE EVOLUTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2. Artificial Intelligence: What It Is and Why It Matters

Introduction

History of AI and Law

Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing

Where Next?

3. The Practice of Law - What Do Lawyers Do?

Introduction

Who are Lawyers?

The Work of Lawyers (What Do Lawyers Do?)

Organisational Forms (Where Do Lawyers Work?)

How are Lawyers Regulated?

Who (or What) Will Lawyers Become?

PART II
THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEGAL PRACTICE
4. AI and Outcome Prediction

Introduction

Application of AI to Legal Outcome Prediction

Role of the Lawyer

Future Developments

5. AI, Pre-Trial Information Gathering (Discovery and Disclosure) and Litigation Lawyers

Introduction

Litigation Lawyers - Gathering Information and Evidence

Application of AI to Pre-trial Processes

Role of the Lawyer

Future Developments

6. AI, Online Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Introduction

Advocates and Dispute Resolution Lawyers

Application of AI to Online Courts and ADR

Role of the Lawyer aft er ODR

Future Developments

7. AI and Transactional Lawyers

Introduction

Transactional Law, Contract Commoditisation and Lawyers

Application of AI to Transactional Law

Role of the Transactional Lawyer

Future Developments

8. AI and Regulatory Lawyers

Introduction

Regulatory Lawyers

Application of AI to Regulation

Role of the Lawyer in RegTech

Future Developments

9. AI and Criminal Lawyers

Introduction

Criminal Law and Lawyers

Application of AI in the Criminal Justice System

Role of the Lawyer

Future Developments

PART III
THE FUTURE OF LAWYERS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION
10. Limitations of AI

Introduction

Data and Design
Can Data and Design Problems be Overcome?

Cost and Sustainability

Not being Human

Conclusion

11. Legal Ethics, Liability and Regulation in an AI World

Introduction

Legal Ethics in an AI World

Liability for AI

Regulation

Legal Practice by Non-Lawyers
Conclusion

12. Future of the Legal Profession

Introduction

Threats and Opportunities in the Use of AI for Lawyers

The Expertise Value

The Ethics Value

The Human Value

Education

Supporting AI-Enabled Legal Practice

Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Bell, Felicity
Felicity Bell is the Research Fellow for the Law Society of New South Wales Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) research stream at University of New South Wales Law Faculty. Her research interests are in legal professionalism and ethics, new technologies in law, family law and access to justice and she has published extensively in these areas. Felicity is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria. She holds a BA/LLB (Hons I) from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University of Sydney Law School.

Legg, Michael
Michael Legg is a Professor at University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law, Sydney, Australia. He is also the Director of the Law Society of New South Wales Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) research stream at UNSW. Michael's research interests are in civil litigation (including class actions), regulation and enforcement, alternative dispute resolution and the legal profession. Michael is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales' Future Committee and the Law Council of Australia's Class Actions Committee. In 2017 he was awarded Academic of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards. Michael is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, High Court of Australia and in the State and Federal courts of New York. He holds law degrees from UNSW (LLB), the University of California, Berkeley (LLM) and the University of Melbourne (PhD).

Michael Legg is a Professor at University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law, Sydney, Australia. He is also the Director of the Law Society of New South Wales Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) research stream at UNSW. Michael's research interests are in civil litigation (including class actions), regulation and enforcement, and the legal profession. Michael is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, High Court of Australia and in the State and Federal courts of New York. He holds law degrees from UNSW (LLB), the University of California, Berkeley (LLM) and the University of Melbourne (PhD).

Felicity Bell is the Research Fellow for the Law Society of New South Wales Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) research stream at University of New South Wales Law Faculty. Her research interests are in legal professionalism and ethics, new technologies in law, family law and access to justice. Felicity is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria. She holds a BA/LLB (Hons I) from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University of Sydney Law School.