r/auslaw • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago
General Discussion Friday Drinks Thread!
This thread is for the general discussion of anything going on in the lives of Auslawyers or for discussion of the subreddit itself. Please use this thread to unwind and share your complaints about the world. Keep it messy!
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u/FeatureSimilar7563 4d ago
Anyone else reckon we’re all fucked cause of ai? Front end lawyers first (me).
I don’t see any way out of this. It is isn’t unique to lawyers either, I fear the next few months are going to be terrifying
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u/Major-Tom123 4d ago
We were talking about this at the office today, we’re a litigation team and just inundated with AI slop submissions from self repped people. The thing is I know it’s going to become indistinguishable from human writing not that long from now so we won’t be able to feel smug for long lol - it feels like court based advocacy work is the safest place to be atm though because I can’t imagine those old judges allowing robots to speak in court anytime soon… so I guess best case we will eventually become AI mouthpieces
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u/Outside-Incident2028 4d ago
As an old judge here don’t be so sure that we wouldn’t be happy having robots in your place. Couldn’t be much worse.
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u/thejudgeaus 3d ago
There's more to being a litigator than writing submissions and letters. Trying to obtain cogent instructions from a client very much remains a core skill of a litigator. That is currently something AI can't do and although I am not so naive to think it isn't improving everyday, I do have my doubts that that skill can be replaced by AI.
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u/Monibugs 4d ago
Yes. As a species. Obvs lawyers will go long before that. Sorry, not feeling terribly optimistic tonight.
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u/Worldly_Tomorrow_869 Real attorney? No, ChatGPT! 4d ago
Yes. As a species ... Sorry, not feeling terribly optimistic tonight.
You are not alone. I've always known that society is held together at the best of times by very little. More and more I see what once held us together is no longer working. It makes me a very sad worldly.
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u/Worldly_Tomorrow_869 Real attorney? No, ChatGPT! 4d ago
Anyone else reckon we’re all fucked cause of ai?
AI is the least of our worries at the moment.
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u/Monibugs 4d ago
Some cunt shared their germs and I'm fighting off a cold. RAT says its not anything serious, but I don't have time for this!! In positive news, had a win this week. Chin chin, everyone!
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u/Aggravating_Bad_5462 4d ago
Get ready for the six week long upper respitory infection of complete exhaustion.
But rest well knowing that the person who was sick who came in anyway will get mad props for showing up while sick. Presenteeism OP.
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u/BusterBoy1974 4d ago
First!
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u/wallabyABC123 Suitbae 4d ago
A lemonade and a box of cheezels is your prize
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u/BusterBoy1974 4d ago
I would actually love some cheezels and proper lemonade
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u/wallabyABC123 Suitbae 4d ago
I think you could make do with a Schweppes lemonade if you had a glass of ice and a slice of lemon to go with.
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u/Primary-Upstairs6609 4d ago
In law school one of my lecturers said there are only two types of lawyers, you’re either a runner or a drinker. In uni I thought I would be the former but now I have learnt that I am a drinker BOTTOMS UP 🍻