Technology Alert — The AI Revolution in Law: Jobs, Future Opportunities & Ethics
Download PDF version >June 18, 2025 | By: Jason T. Seay
As artificial intelligence transforms industries, the legal field faces both unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As discussed in a recent webinar hosted by ACC Houston, experts from legal, corporate, and AI governance spheres explored how legal professionals can adapt to and lead in this evolving landscape. Here are the key takeaways:
- Essential AI Terms for Legal Professional
Understanding core terminology, including machine learning, generative AI, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models, is foundational for ethical and informed AI adoption in legal work.
- AI’s Current Legal Impact
- AI tools are already being used for contract review, legal research, and compliance analysis.
- Legal professionals must learn not only to use AI but to question and validate its outputs.
- “Trust but verify” becomes essential when dealing with automated legal content.
- Future Opportunities for Lawyers
- AI will not replace lawyers, but lawyers who leverage AI will replace those who don’t.
- Attorneys will increasingly serve as “AI supervisors” – ensuring accountability, ethical use, and legal soundness of AI-driven processes.
- Specialized roles will emerge in AI governance, algorithmic auditing, and regulatory compliance.
- Ethical and Regulatory Considerations
- Bias in AI outputs, data privacy, and explainability are critical issues.
- Legal professionals must stay current with evolving regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. AI policy efforts).
- Corporate legal departments must take a leadership role in setting responsible AI policies.
Conclusion
The integration of AI in law is inevitable. Those who proactively educate themselves and embrace change will not only future-proof their careers but help shape a more just, efficient, and ethical legal system.
GableGotwals’ Technology and Cybersecurity and Data Privacy teams will continue to monitor developments and keep our clients informed.
This alert is provided as a summary for information purposes. It does not contain legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. It is not intended or written to be used and may not be used by any person to avoid penalties imposed under Oklahoma laws. The information provided should not be taken as an indication of future legal results; any stated information should not be acted upon without consulting legal counsel.