Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa attorney Melodie Khosrovani and partner Ella Shenhav recently authored an article for the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Lawyer Magazine titled, “The Rise of ChatGPT and the Wave of New Pro Se Litigation.”
The article describes the changing landscape of AI tools in the legal field, which is most apparent in pro se filings and communications.
According to the article, there are positive and negative impacts of the noticeable shift. “For pro se litigants who might otherwise struggle to draft pleadings or understand procedural or statutory requirements, ChatGPT levels the playing field by providing pro se parties with the ability to produce professional-looking documents without legal training or expensive attorney’s fees.” While it may seem positive, “[t]his newfound confidence is misleading. ChatGPT lacks the ability to critically analyze legal issues or correctly interpret case law, leading to flawed arguments masked in professional-sounding language or legalese.”
Ultimately, Melodie and Ella explain the increased use of AI-assistance in pro se litigation presents both an opportunity and a challenge that “underscores the need for courts, attorneys, and litigants to adapt to the changing technological landscape.”
To read the full article, click here.
About Melodie Khosrovani
Melodie Khosrovani is an Associate in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Melodie’s practice includes a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial litigation and real estate litigation and matters related to real property. Melodie has experience with contract disputes, homeowners’ association disputes, leasing and landlord/tenant disputes, injunctions, easements, insurance, and business torts.
About Ella A. Shenhav
Ella Shenhav is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Ella focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and on privacy and data protection. She has represented large and small businesses, financial institutions, employers, entrepreneurs and other individuals in successfully resolving, among other matters: business torts; privacy and data protection compliance and litigation matters; contract disputes; employment and non-compete disputes; creditors’ rights; securities litigation; real estate-related litigation; shareholder disputes; and claims of unfair and deceptive trade practices.