How I use AI in my practice.
AI is part of how I work.
I use the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite across my practice. It is switched on by default and I cannot remove it, in the same way spellcheck or autocomplete is built in. It works with the documents and emails I hold for you, including information that identifies you.
I will not use any AI tool other than the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite on your matter unless you have given your specific consent. You can give or withhold that consent on my client form.
Whether you consent or not, I check, verify, and take full responsibility for anything AI helps produce before it goes near your file.
If you do not consent, I use only the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite. Because it is built into Microsoft 365, I cannot switch it off for an individual client.
If you do consent to other AI tools, I can work more efficiently. On an hourly matter, the time saved is reflected in your costs.
If you have any questions about how I use these tools on your file, just ask.
One red flag to consider.
The law on whether information typed into an AI tool could later be required to be disclosed (what lawyers call "discovery") in a dispute is not yet settled in New Zealand. Courts here are actively grappling with how AI is used in litigation.
It may be that even information you put into your own AI app on your own phone is discoverable – so please take care in your use if you think there is even a remote chance your matter could get to Court.
Let’s work together.
Please contact me, Lenny, if you would like to make an appointment or to discuss any of the information on this page.