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Artificial Intelligence Is Opportunity, Not Threat, Say Iberian Lawyers

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Amid fears that AI will mean law firm associates are laid off, leading firms in Spain in Portugal insist lawyers will not be replaced by machines, though security risks exist.

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Amid fears that AI will mean law firm associates are laid off, leading firms in Spain in Portugal insist lawyers will not be replaced by machines, though security risks exist

In the battle to remain competitive, law firms in Spain and Portugal are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and so-called 'cognitive computing' in order to streamline operations and allow lawyers to prioritise the biggest tasks as well as focus on personal client contact. However, there are concerns that AI will ultimately replace junior associates, with at least one recent survey showing that more than a third of lawyers believe systems such as IBM's Watson will result in junior lawyers being made redundant.

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