Navigating the Attorney’s Duty of Competence in the Age of AI

Navigating the Attorney’s Duty of Competence in the Age of AI by David Pemberton Reading Time — 6 minutes July 20, 2026 Facebook LinkedIn Generative AI has had a profound impact on the legal profession, and its influence will only accelerate as more litigation-specific AI-tools emerge. For the modern legal professional, integrating these tools into the practice of law likely feels inevitable. When the tools powered by AI are capable of expediting many of the tasks associated with litigation, choosing to work without them may result in working at a disadvantage.