Incorporating Large Language Models into Your Legal Research Process

Author: Allyse M. Cruise and Allison Morrell
Current to: October 2023

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Coming as part of CLEBC Online Course Materials, “Incorporating Large Language Models into Your Legal Research Process” tackles the rise of generative AI technology in law and, specifically, how legal practitioners can utilize free large language models (“LLMs”) and AI right now.

This paper was presented as part of the recent CLEBC course Legal Research 2023 by Allyse M. Cruise of Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP and Allison Morrell of Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel.

The article provides practical use cases and strategies for effective use of LLMs in legal research, giving tons of useful tips along the way. The authors also give us a glimpse of advanced use and future LLM potential, all the while encouraging safe experimentation with LLMs to prepare for the future of AI in the legal industry.

If you’ve been wanting to know how the rise of AI is impacting legal research, don’t miss this extremely timely and important paper!

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