Legal AI
Mai Chen on a career that matters, the future of cultural intelligence and AI in law
Summary Shaping legal understanding for Asian New Zealanders “I was always an Energizer Bunny.” The liberation of solo practice The AI revolution in law “There are things that have to get done.” Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. If you are involved in the legal world in...
AI is transforming law, boosting efficiency and opportunity – even as lawyers must adapt
Summary The efficiency revolution The succession crisis Ignoring advice, embracing change The practice management revolution Access to justice potential Government versus private sector adoption The “multi-tool” future The commercial law transformation The need for a systemic solution Originally...
How to Select a Responsible AI Business Partner
Summary Transparency Humans in the Loop Data Governance This article was written by Geoffrey D. Ivnik, Esq. | Director of Large Markets, LexisNexis ® in our US office. Lexis+ AI ® was launched in the US in October 2023, and Geoffrey has written this article with the benefit of seeing the generative AI solution...
How smarter tools can transform legal work
Summary The role of AI in streamlining legal work A people-first approach in a tech-driven world For Claire Tyler, managing partner at Rainey Collins, the legal industry is a landscape of tradition – but also, an exciting frontier of technological transformation. With nearly two decades of experience specialising...
The Digital Transformation of Law: A Lawyer's Perspective
Summary Bringing efficiency to the courtroom and beyond Balancing innovation with the human element Embracing the next wave of change Technology is rapidly reshaping the way lawyers work, and for Richard Little, partner at Eagles Eagles & Redpath, it’s an exciting evolution. Little specialises in conveyancing...
Pitfalls to avoid when adopting Legal AI
Mark Ford, a founder of Ford Sumner Lawyers and Executive Director of the Law Plus collaborative law firm group, has seen the legal profession change dramatically over the course of his career. From the days of faxes and pen-and-paper workflows to today’s cutting-edge AI tools, technology in the legal sector has evolved...
Rise of the AI-enabled lawyer
Authored by Seeta Bodke, Product Manager, LexisNexis ® Pacific The legal profession has seen a gradual but significant transformation for several years. From increasing efficiencies and reducing the amount of unbillable time to becoming more client-centric, law firms have slowly yet steadily moved towards adopting newer...
AI for Growth: Harnessing the Power of Large Language Models in the Legal Industry
Authored by Greg Dickason, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, LexisNexis ® Evolution of Large Language Models There’s no doubt that AI is here. The surge in interest that has arisen from the introduction of new generative tools like ChatGPT or Google’s Bard is unlike anything we’ve seen for a long time. But the truth...
Lawyers Applaud AI Tool for Enhanced Research Capabilities
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. Lawyers across New Zealand, Australia and Singapore have been given an exclusive look at the next generation of legal AI tools , powered by LexisNexis ® - and the results are already game-changing. Lexis+ ® is quickly making its mark as the definitive...
AI and the modern law firm: selecting the right tech
Authored by Claire Linwood, Product Manager, LexisNexis ® Pacific This is the first article in the future-proofing your firm for growth series. Technology has long been part of what it means to practice law, with document automation, practice management systems, and computer-aided legal research part of lawyers’ day...
AI won’t replace lawyers; rather, lawyers using AI will
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. The boundaries of technology are advancing at an unprecedented rate, particularly in the realm of AI. The legal industry is on the cusp of a new, transformative era – and LexisNexis New Zealand will soon be launching the next evolution in legal research...
Transitioning from partner to barrister and embracing AI in law
After fifteen years as a litigator and over a decade as a director and partner at boutique law firm SD Legal, Dushan Delic has bid farewell to his role as a solicitor. Driven by a desire for independence, autonomy, and a deeper focus on his areas of expertise, Delic has struck out on his own to become a barrister — a move...
How will generative AI change the legal industry?
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. Generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, and the excitement has reached the legal industry. While the world tentatively dips its toes into the possibilities of GenAI, 84% of lawyers already believe that it will increase their...
Harnessing the power of AI to deliver better client outcomes
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. Jacqueline So of NZ Lawyer sat down with LexisNexis Pacific Head of Core Product Lindsay O’Connor to talk about how lawyers can harness AI to expand their knowledge base and generate more informed outcomes for their clients. In recent months, few words...
Generative AI and what it means to you
This article has been written by Patrick Breen, General Manager of Product & Content for LexisNexis Australia , with outputs from OpenAI’s ChatGPT engine used to supplement the text. Unlike its generative predecessors such as Midjourney and DALL-E 2, ChatGPT seems to have caught the interest and imagination of the mainstream...
Artificial intelligence and machine learning permeate our work and home lives. But what are they?
Lawyers and other professionals must apply their expertise to the hard problems of law, business and society in a saturated information environment on a daily basis. What’s more, the legal, financial and geopolitical landscape in which we work is constantly evolving and becoming increasingly complex. In this context, new...