Bite Size CPD Series: Artificial Intelligence

A new series focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), including an overview of what it is, its strengths and weaknesses and your duties as a lawyer when using AI. While some episodes focus on the new Law Society Artificial Intelligence Guidelines, useful information is included for all. See also our recent post on Generative AI Guidance for information regarding guidelines in your jurisdiction.

Episodes in the series include:

• Beginning a New Artificial Intelligence Series (Episode 118)

  In 2024, episodes of Bite Size CPD will be grouped into more detailed inspections of important themes for lawyers. This week, the first series is introduced on one of the biggest emerging issues: artificial intelligence.

• How Generative Artificial Intelligence Works (Episode 119)

  Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already one of the most disruptive technologies since the internet. The series on AI for lawyers examines how tools like ChatGPT work and some issues that it creates.

• Artificial Intelligence and the Duty of Technological Competence (Episode 120)

  Guidelines are being formulated around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by lawyers, but one duty is obviously here already: the duty of technological competence. In a continuing series on using AI tools, this episode looks at the requirement to understand the technology.

• Issues with Artificial Intelligence (Episode 121)

  From confidentiality to intellectual property ownership, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new issues that lawyers need to assess. In a continuing series on AI, this episode looks at a few of the subjects that require awareness.

• Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses (Episode 122)

  The series on artificial intelligence (AI) for lawyers continues, with a look at what AI does well, and what it still needs help with.

• Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses Part 2 (Episode 123)

  The series on artificial intelligence (AI) for lawyers continues, with more discussion on things generative AI still has problems with.

• New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines (Episode 124)

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers lawyers advantages, but requires care to ensure safety and accuracy. This episode of Bite Size CPD introduces the Law Society’s new guidelines for using generative AI.

• New AI Guidelines Part 2 (Episode 125)

  The last episode of Bite Size CPD introduced the Law Society’s new guidelines for using generative artificial intelligence. In this episode, another important duty is reviewed: confidentiality.

• The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s New AI Guidelines Part 3 (Episode 126)

  The review of the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s guidelines for the use of generative AI continues. This episode features a review of several other Code duties which intersect with AI services.

• AI Tools for Lawyers, Part 1 (Episode 127)

  Staying on top of new generative AI products is almost impossible, given the number of new products released daily. Despite that, there are some places to start, both general and legal-specific.

• AI Tools for Lawyers, Part 2 (Episode 128)

  The last episode in the artificial intelligence series looks at additional tools which can help deliver legal services, including a few hardware solutions that could be right around the corner.