AI For Lawyers: How Artificial Intelligence is Adding Value, Amplifying Expertise, and Transforming Careers

by Noah Waisberg, Alexander Hudek

Discover how artificial intelligence can improve how your organization practices law with this compelling resource from the creators of one of the world's leading legal AI platforms.

AI for How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Legal Profession explains how artificial intelligence can be used to revolutionize your organization's operations. Noah Waisberg and Dr. Alexander Hudek, a lawyer and a computer science Ph.D. who lead prominent legal AI business Kira Systems, have written an approachable and insightful book that will help you transform how your firm functions.

AI for Lawyers explains how artificial intelligence can help your law

Win more business and find more clients Better meet and exceed client expectations Find hidden efficiencies Better manage and eliminate risk Increase associate and partner engagement Whether focusing on small or big law, AI for Lawyers is perfect for any lawyer who either feels uneasy about how AI might change law or is looking to capitalize on the evolving practice. With contributions from experts in the fields of e-Discovery, legal research, expert systems, and litigation analytics, it also belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who's interested in the intersection of law and technology.

Genres: Nonfiction, Artificial Intelligence

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2021

About the author

Noah Waisberg is the Co-Founder and CEO at Kira Systems, where he leads a global organization of 180 (and counting) employees. Prior to founding Kira Systems, Noah practiced at the law firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York City, where he focused on private equity, M&A, and securities. He has spoken at conferences including SXSW Interactive, ILTACON, and ReInvent Law, and was named 2016 ILTA Innovative Thought Leader of the Year.

Reviews

[Alena Kapachova · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of the state of AI in law as of 2020, GPT-3 is also briefly mentioned there :) A bit biased as authors are ex-founders of Kira, however they disclose it and focus on the practical examples of AI use by lawyers

[Jason W. Peters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book serves as a solid foundational guide for legal professionals exploring artificial intelligence, particularly as it stood in the pre-generative AI era. Written by the founders of Kira Systems, AI for Lawyers does an excellent job of demystifying AI for legal teams and highlighting practical applications in areas like contract analysis, e-discovery, and legal research.

Though published before the explosion of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, the book’s core message remains highly relevant, AI is only as good as the data infrastructure that supports it. Waisberg and Hudek emphasize the importance of structured, accessible, and centralized data, something that law firms and in-house legal departments must still prioritize today.

From my perspective, that’s the true value of this book in 2025 is it helps legal professionals understand that before deploying generative tools, their foundational systems must be in order. If your NDAs, contracts, and key documents are spread across emails, local drives, or disconnected platforms, even the most powerful AI tools will struggle to deliver reliable insights. On the other hand, when documents are organized and centralized, for example, in a secure contract repository, AI can efficiently review agreements, identify risks, and support faster legal decision-making.

Overall, AI for Lawyers remains a well-written, practical resource. It reflects the state of legal AI in 2020, but its lessons are forward-compatible: no matter how advanced the technology becomes, data hygiene and legal operations maturity remain prerequisites for success.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative about the state of AI in the legal field. Received this free from the Litera table at ILTACon22. I must read for lawyers wondering what AI is and how it is and will continue to impact the practice of law.

[Daniel Sanchez Ojalvo]

A good eye opener for this area of legaltech. In a nutshell: we all need to learn more and embrace the AI.