LTC4 says “don’t rely on AI”
The incredible speed at which AI has invaded the world of legal technology makes it hard to predict what the longer-term effect on working practises will be.
Many firms have embraced Microsoft’s CoPilot or have engaged with one of the many other software vendors offering AI enabled solutions. Often, the benefits appear enormous, time saving being the main one. Time is money in legal like few other industries, so what’s not to like?
The obvious question for LTC4 is whether AI can replace the need for technology training on the core skills needed in law firms? LTC4’s community of legal industry professionals discuss the impact of AI regularly and the analysis always circles back to the core workflow for lawyers.
Lawyers work with documents – creating, editing, revising, reviewing, organizing, blacklining, comparing, securing, sharing, collaborating, and generating PDFs. Confident navigation and understanding of the format of documents is vital, and secure matter-centric management of documents and emails is crucial. Working remotely and using the various conferencing and telecoms tools available with cyber security front-of-mind, remain necessary skills. Clients expect their legal advisers to handle their matters securely and confidentially, knowing that the firms they deal with can prove that they have addressed any skills gaps will provide confidence.
That’s where LTC4 fits into the AI discussion. LTC4’s Learning Plans provide a structure for training delivery targeted specifically at lawyers and their support staff. Mapping existing training to these plans can lead to global industry standard LTC4 Certification designed by legal for legal, it proves tech competency to clients and can also provide competitive advantage. https://ltc4.org/
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