Appendix A – Recommended Readings

  1. Law Society of England and Wales. (n.d.). Generative AI: The essentials. Retrieved November 1, 2024, f

    Excerpt of a Checklist when considering generative AI use:

    ​“In summary, the following points should be considered when considering generative AI use:
    • Mindfully lead the tech; define the purpose and use cases of the generative AI tool – ensure that it enhances rather than reduces.
    • outline the desired outcome of using the generative AI tool
    • follow professional obligations
    • adhere to wider policies related to IT, AI, confidentiality and data governance.
    • review the generative AI vendor’s data management, security and standards.
    • establish rights over generative AI prompts, training data and outputs. 
    • establish whether the generative AI tool is a closed system within your firm’s boundaries or also operates as a training model for third parties.
    • discuss expectations regarding the use of generative AI tools for the delivery of legal services between you and the client.
    • consider what input data you are likely to use and whether it is appropriate to put it into the generative AI tool.
    • identify and manage the risks related to confidentiality, intellectual property (how context will eventually be regulated), data protection, cybersecurity and ethics.
    • establish the liability and insurance coverage related to generative AI use and the use of outputs in your practice.
    • document inputs, outputs, and any errors of the generative AI tool if this is not automatically collected and stored.
    • review generative AI outputs for accuracy and factual correctness, including mitigation of biases and fact-checking”
  2. British Institute of International and Comparative Law. (n.d). Use of Artificial Intelligence in Practice. Retrieved November 1, 2024
  3. University of Windsor - Artificial Intelligence Regulation,  Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  4. Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe. (2023). European Lawyers in the Era of ChatGPT: FBE Guidelines on How Lawyers Should Take Advantage of the Opportunities Offered by Large Language Models and Generative AI. Retrieved November 1, 2024
  5. Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession. (n.d.). The Implications of ChatGPT for Legal Services and Society. Retrieved November 1, 2024