Olga V. Mack

Eliminating generative AI from your firm’s toolkit increases your firm’s risk of falling behind in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Even without courtroom or litigation experience, lawyers can often use skills picked up at law school, during real-life legal training, and throughout their legal careers to enhance the quality of generative AI output.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Human lawyers will always be crucial for ensuring contracts and licensing agreements related to AI systems and services are comprehensive, clear, and adhere to relevant laws and regulations.

Lawyers' use of that AI functionality can help CEOs and other business stakeholders better understand the legal implications of their decisions and actions.

Anybody can interact with a generative AI tool. Getting the results you want, however, is an art unto itself.

Notes to my (legal) self.

There’s little doubt that GCs and legal teams will soon see AI-focused rules and requirements added to the mix of privacy regulations their organizations must already follow.

Notes to my (legal) self.

It’s a great time to be a lawyer if you like learning new things and innovative ways for people to do their jobs better.

No transformation happens without a careful appraisal of what you have and where you want to go.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Before you can supervise AI, you must understand how those in your company use it.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Placing the end-user at the heart of the process allows innovators to identify pain points and create solutions that directly address the unique needs and challenges individuals and businesses face.

Notes to my (legal) self.

Humans must still be in charge of checking the results to validate accuracy. 

Notes to my (legal) self.

Consider how executives, department leaders, and employees feel about your legal department.