Extract from Kathryn C. Nadro and James M. Le’s article “Best Practices to Get the Most Out of AI”
In the rush to adopt AI, lawyers must distinguish hype from substance to determine optimal implementation strategies. Before deployment, law firms should make informed choices about AI utilization across their organizations. These considerations range from assessing readiness and addressing ethical concerns to selecting platforms that complement existing workflows and implementing effective training protocols. With greater understanding of these considerations, legal professionals can take a more methodical approach to their AI journey.
Assessing Your Firm’s AI Readiness
A foundational step before deploying AI is assessing your firm’s readiness to adopt AI-powered tools that meet current needs. This process requires a thorough evaluation of current workflows and pain points that can be alleviated by more efficient approaches to daily work.
For most firms, the administrative aspects of legal work represent a prime opportunity for efficiencies. AI tools are designed to relieve these administrative burdens so that attorneys can focus on substantive client matters where their attention is most needed and valued.
Assessing firm readiness can also uncover other high-value implementation opportunities where the greatest return can be gained from an AI investment.
