Source: Law.com
In a Statement on The Use Of Artificial Intelligence in Australian Legal Practice, the Law Society of New South Wales, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner are setting out to help lawyers understand their expectations when they use AI.
Lawyers in private practice, often referred to as solicitors in Australia, should understand the capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence and large language models, because along with using it themselves, their clients might also want advice on using AI or how they have been affected by the use of AI.
AI chatbots and copilots, and other large language model-based tools cannot reason, understand, or advise, the guide states. “Solicitors are responsible for exercising their own forensic judgement when advising clients, and cannot rely on the output of an AI tool as a substitute for their own assessment and analysis of a client’s needs and circumstances.”
“Understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI tools is important for lawyers, not only because they may use it themselves, but also so they can provide trusted guidance to their clients,” Victorian Legal Services Board chief executive officer and Commissioner Fiona McLeay said in a statement.
“As the legal profession and the wider community adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscape, consumers will need a reliable source of advice – both on how they can lawfully use AI, and defend their interests if they have been adversely affected by a third party using these technologies.”
Read the full article: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/12/08/lawyers-should-only-use-ai-for-low-end-tasks-regulators-in-australia-say/
