Extract from Joe Pirrotta’s article “5 Resolutions for Adopting AI in 2024”
If one of your big goals for 2024 is adopting Al in your law firm, keep in mind that the Al you use today is the worst Al you will ever use. Here’s advice on sticking with it.
For many people, the start of the new year brings the inclination to make resolutions. Perhaps it’s a cliché, but a new year offers a clean slate in some ways, making it a good time to start fresh and note what we want to do better—or even just differently. But honestly, how many people stick with their resolutions? Obstacles arise that make it challenging to change old habits or adopt new ideas -and this is particularly true of technology adoption.
The Year to Explore How to Use Al in Your Law Firm
After the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022, business and legal trade media seemed to be all Al all the time in 2023. While this attention may have made it appear that generative Al has already achieved widespread use, in fact the earliest solutions didn’t always yield the results many expected. Experts are still actively working to develop new Al tools with practical applications in many industries, including legal.
So, despite the hype, law firms that haven’t incorporated artificial intelligence into their tech stacks and workflows are not behind the curve -yet. But 2024 will be the year for legal professionals to dive in and see how this technology can work.
For those resolving to adopt Al this year, here are five practical tips to help that resolution stick.
