Watch the recording to hear from a panel of industry leaders from Google DeepMind, Perkins and Coie, and Intuit on the state of AI in legal in 2025.
AI legal experts and leaders from Google Deepmind, Perkins Coie, and Intuit recently sat down with Ironclad’s General Counsel Jasmine Singh for a dynamic discussion on real-world strategies for leveraging AI in legal practice. The panelists delivered valuable insights on practical frameworks for AI adoption, explored essential guardrails for data security and ethical compliance, and shared compelling perspectives on how AI is reshaping legal careers by freeing lawyers to focus on strategic, judgment-based work. Here are a few key takeaways from their conversation.
Key Takeaways
- The 4 Cs of evaluating legal AI tools. Before using any AI tool, evaluate each use case based on criticality (potential impact if output is wrong), confidentiality (sensitivity of data), complexity (whether human judgment is required), and comfort (confident in using tool). This framework helps determine which AI tools are appropriate for specific tasks and data types.
- Establish clear AI policies with data classification. Create written policies that categorize AI tools based on their data handling practices – distinguishing between public tools (for non-confidential information only), enterprise instances (for sensitive data), and specialized legal tools. Include specific guidelines about what information can be shared with each category of tool.
- Use AI as a thought partner, not just an assistant. Beyond routine tasks like contract drafting, leverage AI to challenge your thinking by asking it to identify weaknesses in your arguments, suggest alternative approaches, or help you spot issues you might have missed. This elevates AI from a simple productivity tool to a strategic thinking partner.
- Lawyers must become technically fluent. Understanding fundamentals on data training, privacy protections, and technical architecture can help you and your team make informed decisions about tool selection and advising clients (both internal and external) on AI-related legal matters.
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