Transforming the Legal Sphere with AI: Shaping the Future of Law Practice
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In the second edition of AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law by Globe Law and Business, counsel Itsiq Benizri delves into the far-reaching implications of the EU AI Act on the legal profession. This detailed chapter, published in the book, offers a comprehensive analysis of how the pioneering regulation on artificial intelligence is setting new compliance standards that have significant extraterritorial effects on legal frameworks worldwide.
The EU AI Act, as Benizri's analysis reveals, establishes stringent obligations for AI systems, requiring legal professionals to understand transparency, risk management, and accountability measures to ensure compliance in their advisory roles and the development of AI-driven legal tools.
One of the key takeaways from Benizri's analysis is the cross-jurisdictional influence of the Act. Although it is an EU regulation, its impact extends far beyond the European Union as non-EU countries and multinational law firms adapt their practices and local laws to align with or respond to the EU's standards, reflecting the EU's growing regulatory power in the AI governance space.
The challenges for legal professionals are substantial, as they grapple with navigating new compliance landscapes, advising clients on AI-related risk, liability, and ethical issues, while also monitoring rapidly evolving AI technologies to maintain ethical and regulatory standards. To meet these challenges, the chapter advocates proactive preparation, emphasizing the need for specialized knowledge of AI regulation, updated professional conduct standards, and engagement in policy dialogue to shape equitable AI governance.
The book as a whole serves as a comprehensive guide for navigating the evolving landscape of AI's impact on the legal industry, with Benizri's chapter offering unique insights into how the legal profession should prepare for compliance with the AI Act. Moreover, the chapter underscores the strategic and global ripple effects of the EU AI Act within the legal profession, highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the future landscape of law and legal practice worldwide.
As of mid-2025, this detailed analysis stands out as the primary authoritative resource on the EU AI Act's impact on the legal profession, offering unparalleled comprehensiveness and focus on this critical topic.
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in shaping the new compliance standards set by the EU AI Act, as legal professionals need to understand transparency, risk management, and accountability measures in their advisory roles and the development of AI-driven legal tools (technology). Furthermore, the cross-jurisdictional influence of the EU AI Act extends beyond the European Union, prompting non-EU countries and multinational law firms to adapt their practices andlocal laws to align with or respond to the EU's standards (artificial-intelligence).
