With its rapid proliferation and seemingly infinite possibilities, generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is already changing the practice of law. GAI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are enabling firms to offer 24/7 access to information about their services or answers to basic legal questions. GAI can draft standard legal documents, speed up electronic discovery and research, and in some cases, it can predict litigation outcomes. But while GAI offers improved efficiency and accuracy, it also raises complex ethical concerns that paralegals and supervising attorneys must know how to spot and address.
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Sarah E. Peterson joined the State Bar of Wisconsin as Ethics Counsel in 2024. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to coming to the State Bar, Ms. Peterson was employed for more than 20 years as an investigator, and then lead investigator, at the Office of Lawyer Regulation. She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. She is a frequent speaker on professional ethics and is a liaison to the State Bar’s Committee on Professional Ethics.
