Your Law Department

• Think about where AI could lighten the load—are there tasks, processes, or workflows your team could automate or streamline? 
• Curious how others are doing it? See how in-house teams are already leveraging AI in their work. Explore what tools they're using and swap ideas through the ACC Online Communities.

Learn More: 

• Explore more strategies in the ACC Checklist: Incorporate AI into the Legal Team’s Work (2025), from the ACC Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers (sponsored by Kilpatrick). 
• ChatGPT and AI Applications for In-house Lawyers (2023), by Spiwe L. Jefferson. 

• Take a moment to think through the risks involved when your team uses AI—and how to keep those risks in check.
• Figure out which tasks and projects are a good fit for AI, which tools to use, and the best way to set things up safely.
• Avoid letting your AI adoption take on more than it should—keep the scope clear.
• And always test your AI tools before fully diving in. 

Learn More:

• Explore more strategies in the ACC Checklist: Incorporate AI into the Legal Team’s Work (2025), from the ACC Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers (sponsored by Kilpatrick).
• Legal Tech: Using GenAI within the Legal Risk Continuum (2023), by Olga V. Mack  

• Remember, GenAI is a powerful tool—but it’s not a replacement for human judgment, and it’s not always perfect.
• As lawyers, it’s our responsibility to understand how these tools work, keep a close eye on their processes, data handling, and output, and make sure the results are reliable.
• Watch out for “hallucinations” — AI can sometimes make things up. And always protect attorney-client privilege and your company’s confidential information when using AI.

Learn More:

• Explore more strategies in the ACC Checklist: Incorporate AI into the Legal Team’s Work (2025), from the ACC Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers (sponsored by Kilpatrick).
• Practical Lessons from the Attorney AI Missteps in Mata v. Avianca (2023), by William A. Ryan, Allen Garrett, and Brad Sears.

• Work with cross-departmental groups on AI.
• Identify ways to get involved with the legal department’s efforts to develop and implement AI governance across the organization.
• Help the business identify ways to measure outcomes resulting from the use of AI tools.
• Adopt a business mindset when addressing AI-related issues.