In a new 20-minute video, AI Committee Chair Bennett Borden and Innovation in Law Practice Committee Member Victoria Carrington provide a clear-eyed walkthrough of today’s most practical generative AI tools for legal professionals. Their discussion focuses not on hype, but on how these technologies can responsibly augment legal work while preserving the ethical rigor that defines the profession.

Borden and Carrington spotlight several widely used platforms, such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Zoom AI Companion, Notebook LM, Notion AI, and others. They talk about each platform offering targeted capabilities that can streamline research, expedite drafting, support matter organization, or clarify complex concepts for clients and colleagues. Whether used to summarize lengthy documents, generate issue-spotting outlines, or organize case-related materials, these systems can help lawyers reclaim valuable time for higher-order analysis and client engagement.

The presenters reiterate an essential principle throughout: no AI tool should ever replace legal judgment. Outputs must be reviewed, verified, and refined by a licensed professional. Copy-and-paste shortcuts, no matter how tempting, risk undermining accuracy, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. AI is an accelerant, not an autopilot.

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For Bar licensees seeking to explore these tools in a structured and reliable way, the video also highlights the LexisAI resource page in the Practice Portal, available at no cost. This curated environment offers guided access to trusted research support, helping practitioners incorporate generative AI into their workflows without compromising quality or compliance. (As a Bar licensee, you also have the benefit of receiving a 15% discount when purchasing LexisAI.)

As Borden and Carrington emphasize, generative AI is not about changing what it means to practice law; it is about changing how legal work gets done. For seasoned attorneys, emerging practitioners, and even clients navigating their own documents, these tools can illuminate pathways through legal complexity — provided they are used thoughtfully, ethically, and always under the steady hand of human expertise.