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AI & Law: Creative Lawyering Via AI
by Dr. Lance B. Eliot
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Key briefing points about this article:
- Being considered a creative lawyer has both merits and drawbacks
- Part of the issue is that the word “creative” invokes a wide range of connotations
- Some fervently believe that the best lawyers are in fact creative lawyers
- How can lawyers all-told be boosted in their creativity if they wish to do so?
- AI legal reasoning systems might be one handy tool for that creativity push
Introduction
Some welcome being referred to as a creative lawyer, while others might reject the moniker of being creative and prefer instead to be known as simply a steadfast lawyer. If we asked a roomful of attorneys to each raise their hand if any thought that they were particularly creative as a lawyer, what would happen?
I dare say that most would probably look around the room and first pointedly ask what does it mean to indicate that someone is a creative lawyer.
