Guide to Generative AI for Legal Services

Published by: Law Society of Scotland

Description:

The use of AI, and in particular generative AI, has the potential to transform the way legal services are provided. The purpose of this guide is to provide answers to the key issues concerning the use of generative AI that are relevant to members of the profession.

In particular, this guide will help users make informed decisions about how to safely incorporate the use of generative AI products into their legal practice.

The guide also aims to allow users to understand the key issues surrounding the use of generative AI, namely:

• The need for good governance

• The need for care around the use of any confidential, personal or sensitive information

• Why it is necessary to carry out a risk assessment around data protection and information security requirements in respect of any generative AI system

• Why proper review and oversight of any output of generative AI systems is important, particularly given the risks of bias, inaccuracy or unfairness in the output

• When it is appropriate to inform a client or seek a client’s consent

• What other risks exist when using generative AI