#Issue 3 of my periodic newsletter. In this issue, I utter my thoughts on whether AI will replace lawyers. As technology advances, lawyers and legal professionals are increasingly concerned about the possibility of AI replacing them. This question has become a hot topic of debate in the legal community, sparking discussions and constant back and forth with everyone having different views. While some view AI as a potential threat, others see it as an opportunity for innovation and efficiency. As someone who has been closely studying the rise of AI, I can confidently say that the legal industry is at a pivotal moment. With recent breakthroughs like ChatGPT, the potential for AI to disrupt the legal profession is more significant than ever before.  But the question still stands, will AI replace lawyers? In this article, I'll explore both sides of the debate and give my perspective on the future of lawyers in an AI-dominated world. Are you ready to find out if AI will replace lawyers?  Let's dive in. What is AI? AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. AI Use Cases AI has found its way into numerous fields, each with its own use case.  For example, AI has been used in healthcare to help diagnose and treat patients, identify early warning signs of diseases, and even predict patient outcomes.  In the financial industry, AI is used to detect fraud, optimize investment portfolios, and even assist in customer service. In the transportation industry, AI is being used to improve traffic flow, reduce accidents, and even automate vehicles and many more industries.  AI is manifest through solving complex problems and helping humans work more efficiently and effectively. The AI Disruption However, although AI has brought about numerous positive changes and advancements in various industries, it is also causing significant disruptions. The legal industry is no exception.  By 2025, around 85 million jobs are expected to be replaced by AI, according to the World Economic Forum's recent report on the Future of Jobs. The Legal industry is among the professions expected to be affected by the AI disruption. 38% of employees expect their jobs to be automated, and 13% expect their jobs to be eliminated by 2023. (Source) This is no different with LAWYERS. While some argue that it can enhance the efficiency of law firms and provide clients with better service, there's no denying that it's also making some law-related jobs redundant.  As AI technology advances, specific tasks that humans previously performed are now being automated and done by machines. For instance, AI programs can now carry out document review, legal research, and contract analysis, rendering some paralegal and junior lawyer positions obsolete. In addition, the ability of AI to handle routine tasks and automate processes may lead to a reduction in the overall number of legal support staff required in law firms. Businesses have been shaken; more layoffs have occurred as AI takes people's jobs. This has led some to worry that lawyers who don't adapt to this new reality could soon find themselves out of work. AI Will Replace Lawyers!  My honest thoughts I won't lie; I was scared by AI.  I was fascinated by what AI could do efficiently, quickly, and almost accurately. I gave ChatGPT (an AI trained to understand natural language and respond in a conversational human-like way) a prompt to draft a divorce petition. In seconds, the petition (or a great first draft) was done. I asked it to explain legal concepts simplistically. For this test, I requested ChatGPT to explain the doctrine of Stare decisis in a beginner-friendly way, and it did so in no time. I've got to read numerous articles and tweets of lawyers and fellow law students throwing tantrums at AI and heeding under a false belief that AI can’t replace them.  That is the same mentality workers in the pre-first industrial revoluti