AI in Legal Research: What Paralegals Must Understand Before Relying on It

AI tools are increasingly being used to summarize cases, generate citations, draft arguments, and accelerate research workflows. But recent federal sanction cases have made one thing clear: reliance without verification creates risk.

For paralegals and litigation support professionals, the issue is no longer whether AI can assist with research. The question is whether it is being used with reasonable inquiry, documentation, and defensibility.

This live briefing will examine how AI is currently entering legal research workflows — and what must be in place before it is relied upon in filings, memos, or case preparation.

In This Session, We’ll Cover:

• Where AI tools are helping accelerate legal research

• Common failure points (hallucinated citations, mischaracterized holdings, incomplete analysis)