The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Law
Paperback Engels 2026 1e druk 9781837231584Samenvatting
AI is reshaping the legal industry, transforming practices, and influencing behaviours of legal tech buyers and vendors alike. However, AI adoption introduces complex risks that require careful consideration. The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Law is devoted exclusively to AI risks in law. Drawing upon the candid insights of over 30 legal professionals and technologists across various legal jurisdictions and the legal ecosystem, including voices from users and solutions providers, the authors provide balanced, peer-validated perspectives.
Bearing in mind the rapid pace of AI development, this book goes beyond the legal and technological risks often discussed in general responsible AI debates (such as privacy, intellectual property, and reliability risks), to also analyse the operational and cultural risks faced by legal professionals.
Privacy risks include breaches of confidentiality when lawyers use public AI tools, exposing sensitive client information to unintended parties. Intellectual property risks arise when external vendors gain access to proprietary legal team data, raising questions about ownership and misuse.
Reliability risks are equally pressing – inaccurate AI outputs can lead to flawed advice, while the “black box” nature of some systems complicates accountability and adds verification costs. Operational risks reflect the other side of the coin – the cost of failing to use AI effectively. Lawyers that lag behind in adoption may lose efficiencies, opportunities, and ultimately market position. Cultural risks have the potential for profound long-term impact: generational divides in adoption, complacency among experienced practitioners, and diminished opportunities for junior lawyers to learn through traditional methods.
Each chapter concludes by briefly outlining the strategic solutions legal teams may adopt to mitigate the risks discussed. For readers grappling with stalled pilots, disillusionment, or uncertainty, this book offers practical guidance to build literacy, manage risk, and make informed decisions in an evolving landscape.
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About the authors xi
Part one: Context
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Context 1
Objectives 3
Methodology 4
Part two: Technological risks
Chapter 2: Privacy risks 7
AI and the duty of confidentiality 7
The changing nature of privacy risks in the AI era 9
Safeguards – legal and practical 14
Key takeaway . 20
Chapter 3: Intellectual property risks 23
Trade secret risks . 23
Copyright risks 25
Passing off risks? 28
Safeguards 28
Key takeaway 30
Chapter 4: Reliability risks 33
Accuracy – the trouble with hallucinations 33
Beyond accuracy – quality concerns 36
Safeguards 40
Key takeaway 44
Part three: Operational risks
Chapter 5: Investment risks 45
Opportunity cost of not adopting AI 45
Costs of adopting AI - low/negative ROI? 51
Maximizing ROI in AI adoption 54
Key takeaway 57
Chapter 6: Value risks . 59
AI’s impact on value creation and capture 59
From pyramid to product – (re)capturing value in the AI era 63
Key takeaway 67
Part four: Cultural risks
Chapter 7: Development risks 69
AI undermining junior lawyer development 69
Learning from, with, and in the AI era 74
Key takeaway 78
Chapter 8: Obsolescence risks 79
Complacency 79
Threats to professional identity 81
Maintaining relevance in the AI era via personal qualities 84
Key takeaway 88
Part five: Closing observations
Jurisdictional differences 89
Technology as an unfamiliar discipline/department 91
Rethinking risk 93
Key takeaway 96
Appendix A: Interviewee demographics and listing 97
Appendix B: List of sample questions for interviews 100
Appendix C: Topic validation methodology and results 102
Appendix D: Glossary of technical terms and abbreviations 109
Appendix E: Recommended reading 113
About Globe Law and Business 119
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