For years, the legal field was defined as a rigid space, bound to outdated processes and predominantly reliant on paper. Even today, procedures often remain lengthy and continue to be conducted in writing. However, in this era, we now have a new tool: artificial intelligence.
In the practice of law, when initiating a case, we are confronted with a substantial amount of work to be undertaken. This meant higher costs for clients and exhaustive hours for attorneys. Drawing from my own experience in the trenches of legal practice, the goal is not to substitute the attorney's judgment or work, but to be more efficient, focused, and this way the process for everyone had to be faster.
We often spend many hours on tasks that, maybe, do not require strategic legal judgment. I remember a lot of my hours dedicated to legal research, document review, or only starting with the initial drafting.
The advantage by AI is not just to save money or time, also shift the value proposition of the human attorney; by delegating the mechanical tasks to these tools, and then we are liberated to focus on the work that only a human professional can provide like strategy, analysis, focus on client, and ethical judgment.
Having a tool such as artificial intelligence within the legal field enables us to be more efficient. Let us not forget that there are two types of tools: the generic ones, such as those we use today - ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot - and the emerging specialized technologies, such as the opportunity we now have with Luri®, an AI designed to address the specific needs of lawyers. Luri® focuses on case management, making research easier and more efficient. A legal-specific tool like Luri® is inherently more trustworthy for these specific tasks because its underlying model has been trained on a curated, authoritative legal dataset and structured around professional legal standards.
We must not forget that artificial intelligence is one of the most important tools in our time; using it to our advantage brings significant benefits. Moreover, when it is specialized in our field, it becomes an invaluable support. These technologies continue to evolve, and rather than perceiving them as an adversary, we should regard them as an ally.
Equally, we must remember that what truly defines us as lawyers is the way we analyze a case and resolve it, how we interpret the law, and the manner in which we, as human beings, apply it.
The practice of law remains defined by the utmost application of human judgment, empathy, and integrity; these are the traits the machine can never replicate, and they are the core values that will define success in the augmented legal frontier. Having such tools should be regarded as a benefit for all.
