Time to Regulate AI in the Legal Profession? (Perspective)

Editor's Note: The author of this post is a member of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly common word in our legal lexicon over the past year. While AI is not new, ROSS Intelligence's announcement of its partnership with a handful of big law firms this past spring kicked off a wave of vibrant conversation about AI in the legal profession. AI is the use of automated, computer-based means by which large amounts of data are processed and analyzed to reach reasoned conclusions. The technology's potential benefits are immense.