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CPD/RME Elective Course:
How Solicitors
in Hong Kong
May Use Free Access
Artificial Intelligence
(Such as ChatGPT,
DeepSeek and Grok)
(Relatively) Safely
Presented by
Prof. Steven Gallagher,
Professor of Practice in Law,
Associate Dean
(Academic & Student Affairs),
The Faculty of Law,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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| Presenter's Profile: |
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Steven Gallagher was awarded a first class LL.B. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006. Steven teaches equity and trusts, property law, and digital technology and law. Steven also teaches a course on art, antiquities, cultural heritage and the law. Steven has presented continuing professional development courses for solicitors in Hong Kong on many topics associated with property. Steven’s research interests include equity and the law of trusts, Chinese custom and law, art and cultural heritage law, legal history, and law and technology. He is not a technologist. In 2023 Steven published the first treatise dealing formally and systematically with all the major aspects of and entitled, Digital Technology and Law.
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| Course Outline: |
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In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law has become relatively common. In particular, this has involved the use of generative artificial intelligence systems (GenAI) in the form known as large language models (LLM). These GenAI systems are used for diverse tasks to assist lawyers in their work ranging from simple search engines, summarizing, transcribing and polishing documents, to advanced legal research and document drafting. Many lawyers now use these GenAi systems not least because they are often available, at least as an introductory version, for free.
This three-hour seminar will consider how these free to access Gen AI systems, including ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok, may be used relatively safely by solicitors in Hong Kong. The seminar will begin with an introduction to artificial intelligence and how it works. We will then consider generative artificial intelligence and in particular large language models. The seminar will then explain how ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok may be used, what these systems can do generally, and what they can do specifically for solicitors. Practical examples will be used to showcase their capabilities and also to highlight their limitations and possible issues that may arise with their use, particularly in assisting with legal research and drafting. Guidance will be offered on designing useful prompts to assist with legal text generation. The seminar will conclude considering the risks solicitors face in using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok and how these risks may be mitigated.
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- What is Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)?
- How to use ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok;
- Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok as a search engine;
- Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok to summarise and transcribe;
- sing ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok to translate;
- Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok to rewrite in plain language;
- Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok to Draft and Polish Documents;
- Limitations in using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok for legal research;
- Using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok to Assist with Evidence;
- Other Possible Uses of ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok for Solicitors;
- Points to Remember when Drafting Prompts for Lawyers;
- Example Prompts for Lawyers;
- Mistakes to Avoid in using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok;
- Risks in using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok;
- Managing risks for solicitors using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Grok.
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This course is provided by: |
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Telephone: +852 3118 2371 | Facsimile: +852 3118 2372 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9993, General Post Office, Hong Kong |
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