Photo from Pexels | Nao Triponez
The following post does not create a lawyer-client relationship between Alburo Alburo and Associates Law Offices (or any of its lawyers) and the reader. It is still best for you to engage the services of a lawyer or you may directly contact and consult Alburo Alburo and Associates Law Offices to address your specific legal concerns, if there is any.
Also, the matters contained in the following were written in accordance with the law, rules, and jurisprudence prevailing at the time of writing and posting, and do not include any future developments on the subject matter under discussion.
AT A GLANCE:
“AI can never replace the human heart, moral values, critical thinking skills, and respect for the rule of law.”
In this day and age, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a quick and reliable source of information for our daily legal queries. Just type in any legal query on the internet or computer app, and you’ll get your quick fix in a matter of seconds.
However, during the 85th Commencement Exercise of the Arellano University School of Law, Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez reminded the law graduates that AI is “a mere tool for human utilization and not intended to replace humans, especially in the legal profession as it has no deep understanding of abstract concepts like justice, equity, compassion, and good conscience.”
This is because AI does not have the capacity to decide cases with fairness and integrity, which requires, not only logic, but also a conscience and a sense of societal responsibility in the dispensation of ultimate justice. Although AI may be resorted to for urgent and simple legal concerns, it does not really completely address underlying issues to provide a holistic solution to various legal inquiries.
“It is our humanity that renders us indispensable in the practice of law. We are humans guided by conscience and societal responsibility in the dispensation of ultimate justice.”
In this regard, Associate Justice Lopez reiterated to the soon-to-be lawyers to be mindful and responsible in using social media and to follow the new Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability.
“AI can never replace the human heart, moral values, critical thinking skills, and respect for the rule of law.”
RELATED ARTICLES:
- The Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service
- What is the 30-day Single Entry Approach (SENA) Mandatory Conciliation and can parties be absent during mandatory conciliation?
Click here to subscribe to our newsletter
Alburo Alburo and Associates Law Offices specializes in business law and labor law consulting. For inquiries regarding legal services, you may reach us at info@alburolaw.com, or dial us at (02)7745-4391/ 0917-5772207/ 09778050020.
All rights reserved.
