Legal Technology

Analytical reference by Gurpreet S. Bal, Silicon Valley Corporate Partner | blegal.ai
AI is changing legal practice faster than the professional responsibility rules governing it can evolve. This reference hub addresses the practical and regulatory dimensions of AI in legal work: how AI tools interact with attorney-client privilege and confidentiality obligations, where AI crosses into unauthorized practice of law, how AI is being deployed in litigation and negotiation, and where the trajectory of AI in high-stakes legal practice is heading. These articles are written from the perspective of a practitioner who advises AI companies and uses AI tools in day-to-day legal work.

Articles in This Category

AI Tools and Attorney-Client Privilege

How sharing client information with AI tools affects confidentiality obligations, the risk of privilege waiver, and protective measures counsel should implement.

Unauthorized Practice of Law and AI

Where AI legal tools risk crossing into unauthorized practice of law and how bar regulators and courts are approaching the question.

AI in Litigation Strategy

How litigators are deploying AI for document review, deposition preparation, legal research, brief drafting, and case strategy analysis.

Future of AI in Legal Practice

Where AI is most likely to create durable change in legal work — and where human judgment, relationships, and accountability remain indispensable.

AI Negotiation Advantage for Counsel

How AI tools create preparation and information asymmetry in negotiation — and what it means for counsel that adopt versus those that do not.

Gurpreet S. Bal is a corporate partner advising AI companies on legal and regulatory issues and working at the intersection of emerging technology and legal practice. For more information, visit gurpreetbal.com.