The term “artificial intelligence” is one surrounded by intrigue today. The concept may sound strange and futuristic to some, but the truth is artificial intelligence programs are being used every day by billions of people, worldwide. Whether it’s a digital personal assistant or a web-based program designed to help accomplish a task, artificial intelligence has become part of our daily lives.
The legal field has recently begun applying this technology to office practices. Again, this may seem strange to some, but there are many ways in which this will improve the legal process for both professionals and the clients they serve. Let’s take a look at two, now.
Saving Time, Saving Errors
Some legal tasks – such as document review, contract extraction, etc. – are tedious and time-consuming in nature. Although there is certainly nothing wrong with having these tasks performed by a human employee, this takes valuable time that could be spent on more important tasks requiring more critical thinking. Thus, relegating these tasks to an artificial intelligence legal program is one way to keep things moving smoothly and quickly in the legal office setting.
Additionally, the people who would otherwise be tasked with doing these jobs are often relieved to be employed by a firm utilizing this form of legal outsourcing. No one enjoys performing the same job, over and over again, even when they’re being paid to do so. When menial chores are handed over to artificial intelligence programs, this concern is lessened if not completely taken care of.
Saving Money
Because man hours are reduced by giving the most time-consuming tasks to an artificial intelligence program, companies who put these programs to work see lower costs for the same amount of work. These savings can then be passed on to clients via reduced fees or lower cost services. Whether it’s keeping your staff size small and focused or reducing overall hours on the payroll schedule, the use of artificial intelligence legal programs is a boon for law professionals looking to minimize overhead and maximize results.