AI is rapidly changing the way legal work is done. From research to drafting contracts to reviewing documents, the opportunities for improving speed and efficiency are enormous. But the risks are also high and increasingly difficult to ignore.
Legal AI is not just another workplace technology. When solicitors use AI tools, they may be handling confidential client information, privileged material, court documents, legal advice or client files. That creates important questions around accuracy, supervision, data security, client transparency and professional responsibility.
In an environment of growing regulatory scrutiny, law firms need to understand not only what AI can do, but where it can go wrong. AI-generated content may look very confident while being inaccurate. Staff may use public tools without understanding confidentiality risks. Junior lawyers may rely on outputs without proper review. Firms may adopt new tools without clear governance, training or oversight.
In this on-demand webinar, VinciWorks experts Naomi Grossman and Nick Henderson-Mayo explored the key risks law firms face when using AI and how to manage them responsibly.
The session addressed real-world issues arising from legal AI use, including balancing innovation with professional duties, protecting client information, supervising AI-assisted work, and building safer internal processes for adoption.
What this webinar covers
- Key ways AI is being used in law firms
- Confidentiality, privilege and data protection risks
- Accuracy, hallucinations and unreliable AI-generated content
- Supervision and accountability for AI-assisted legal work
- Risks of public AI tools and confidential information
- Client transparency, consent and expectations
- Practical AI policies, controls and approval processes
- Training staff to use AI safely and responsibly
