Artificial intelligence in the legal industry: AI's broader role in law - Part 2

Technology has a place in every industry, and today, 'every company is a technology company'. In the first of this three part series on AI in legal industry, we looked at what the stage of AI adoption in law, and how it is – if at all – creating a more strategic role for associates in law firms. The article established – with the help of Geoffrey Vance, the chair of Perkins Coie's E-Discovery Services and Strategy Practice, and Alvin Lindsay, partner at Hogan Lovells – that AI adoption was at a fairly early stage, although its use is not a new phenomenon. It also became clear that, as suggested by a report from ALM Intelligence, that AI will be crucial in helping law firms overcome challenges and survive moving forward. The second part of this series will look at AI's broader role within the legal industry, with specific case studies from Perkins Coie and Hogan Lovells.