Jonathan Bench, an attorney at Harris Sliwoski specializing in transactional law, responds to the most consistently asked questions dealing with what jobs are likely to be rendered redundant by new developments of generative AI by turning the premise on its head.
“There’s no prohibition against an attorney fresh out of law school hanging a shingle and starting a practice. What’s traditionally kept that from happening is the leap of faith any potential client would have to take in hiring them. That may change with AI playing the role of senior attorney, providing that training by reviewing and signing off on the junior’s work,” Bench says, noting that such a development would require fundamentally changing law school curriculum to include practical training in AI and how its application would differ depending on whether it’s used in transactions or litigation.