Your Law Firm's Biggest Risk Might Be Your AI Tools

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Law firms are adopting AI fast, but hallucinated citations, data exposure, and weak oversight create serious risks. Here’s how firms can use AI safely.
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Law firms don’t need to avoid AI, but they do need to understand its risks. Hallucinated citations, confidential data exposure, and overreliance on AI-generated work can create ethical, legal, and reputational problems. The safest approach is to treat AI as an assistant, not an authority, with clear policies, human verification, and tools designed to protect sensitive information.