Pro Bono News

In a first, a BigLaw firm announces it will use artificial intelligence in one of its practice areas

Monday, May 09, 2016

"Baker & Hostetler is the first law firm to announce that it will use a ground-breaking artificial intelligence product for legal research.

The law firm will license Ross Intelligence in its bankruptcy practice, report the Am Law Daily (sub. req.) and a press release. The research product uses IBM’s Watson technology, which is designed to get smarter as it is used.

Ross responds to lawyers’ questions in natural language by reading through the law, gathering evidence and drawing inferences. The program learns from the lawyers who use it to refine its search results. It also monitors the law and notifies users of new, relevant court decisions."

Read Article Here