Legal Education Must Adapt to AI's Growing Role in Law
• Generative AI like ChatGPT is already being used by legal professionals to draft documents and provide legal advice. Future lawyers need to understand how to use these tools.
• Legal education needs to change to reflect the growing use of AI in the profession. Students should be exposed to situations where they encounter generative AI.
• There are benefits to using generative AI, but also risks around accuracy and ethical considerations that students must understand.
• Students should be given opportunities to try using generative AI under supervision to develop their digital skills.
• Lawyers must balance the potential upsides and downsides of these technologies, while making sure future graduates have the skills to navigate an AI-powered legal landscape.