Artificial intelligence in the legal field is often presented as a tool to increase productivity and manage more cases in less time. Many law firms use it with the aim of improving their bottom line. But is that the only possible path?
In our latest TikTok video, we explain a key idea: AI is, above all, a way to buy time. And the real question is: what do we want that extra time for?
More than productivity: a humanist vision of artificial intelligence
In the legal field, time is one of the scarcest resources. However, reducing artificial intelligence to a mechanism for handling more clients falls short. At Estradé Law Firm, we believe it can be a tool to transform the profession from a more human-centered approach.
Applied to law, AI gives us the opportunity to:
1. Take care of lawyers’ mental health
Law is a high-stress profession. Using AI to automate repetitive tasks helps reduce mental load and prevent professional burnout.
2. Improve work-life balance in law firms
With more time available, legal professionals can better balance work and personal life, fostering healthier and more sustainable environments.
3. Dedicate time to hobbies and personal development
A lawyer’s well-being does not depend solely on courtroom success. Having more space for creativity, sports, or family provides a more complete and balanced view of the profession.
4. Promote social justice
Artificial intelligence can also free up resources to dedicate efforts to pro bono projects or social initiatives, reinforcing the ethical commitment of the legal profession.
Towards a More Conscious Legal Practice
Artificial intelligence applied to law should not be solely an economic lever. It can and should become a humanistic tool, enabling us to practice law with greater balance, social commitment, and humanity.
Because the value of law is not measured only in outcomes, but in the way it transforms people's lives.
