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Technology

Sep. 27, 2024

What can AI do for you?

AI tools help with issue selection, record review, and drafting but aren't ready to write full briefs. They're great for brainstorming and editing, but outputs need verification, like work from a junior associate.

Michael G. Colantuono

Shareholder Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC

Phone: (530) 432-7357

Email: mcolantuono@chwlaw.us

UC Berkeley SOL; Berkeley CA

Michael is a certified specialist in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and has argued 14 cases in the California Supreme Court since 2004. The views stated here are his alone.

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My 33-lawyer law firm has been experimenting with artificial intelligence tools available for lawyers and I have some observations to share. Bottom line first: this is powerful technology and there are tools available now that are worth buying and using. But many of the flagship products are -- for now -- too expensive and of too little utility to make them must-buys for all but the largest firms with the most fee-insensitive clients.

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