AI & Law: Bring Your Own Legal Algorithm (BYOLA)

Going from the generic BYOA to legal-specific BYOLA is gradually happening

by Dr. Lance B. Eliot

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Key briefing points about this article:

• A famous saying is to never bring a knife to a gunfight
• Unpacking this sage advice reveals insights about how to arm yourself in a duel
• Lawyers are in duels when it comes to their court cases
• Everyday uses of Bring Your Own Algorithm (BYOA) are starting to arise
• Get ready for legal-oriented BYOA, coined as Bring Your Own Legal Algorithm (BYOLA)

Introduction

Two lawyers are going head-to-head in the courtroom. This is reminiscent of the Old West and the kinds of gunslinger duels that we’ve seen time and again in movies and TV shows.

Speaking of such battles, here’s a sage piece of advice that you’d undoubtedly come across: Never bring a knife to a gunfight. That’s a rather famous or possibly infamous line that you’ve undoubtedly heard countless times. Numerous variants exist such as saying don’t bring a knife to a…