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title: "Chapter 7: Exercises"
url: "https://books.lawdroidmanifesto.com/3/generative-ai-and-the-delivery-of-legal-services/68/chapter-7-exercises"
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#Chapter 7: Exercises

Below are five exercises designed to help you explore the real-world impact of generative AI on the business and practice of law discussed in Chapter 7.

Each exercise is intended for Perplexity’s Deep Research feature (http://perplexity.ai/). Each exercise involves searching, reading, and synthesizing information in a dynamic, hands-on way.

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## Exercise 1: Surveying Real-World Case Studies

1. **Search Prompt**:  
   “Law firms integrating generative AI for contract analysis”  
2. **Action**:  
   - Use Perplexity’s Deep Research to find **two or three case studies** of law firms that have implemented AI tools (e.g., Wilson Sonsini, Allen & Overy, etc.).  
   - Summarize each case study’s key points: the business challenge, the AI solution, and the outcome.  
3. **Reflection**:  
   - In 2–3 sentences, note any common themes you see in how these firms balanced efficiency and ethical oversight.

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## Exercise 2: AI’s Impact on Junior vs. Senior Roles

1. **Search Prompt**:  
   “Shifting legal roles due to AI, junior associates and senior lawyers responsibilities”  
2. **Action**:  
   - Locate **recent articles or reports** that discuss how AI is reshaping staffing and career trajectories in law firms.  
   - Create a two-column table: *Column A* for junior associate impacts, *Column B* for senior lawyers. Fill it with at least three bullet points each, drawn from your research.  
3. **Reflection**:  
   - Write a brief paragraph explaining how AI might accelerate some career paths while potentially reducing demand for other entry-level legal tasks.

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## Exercise 3: Tracking Fee Model Innovations

1. **Search Prompt**:  
   “Alternative fee structures in law firms driven by AI efficiency”  
2. **Action**:  
   - Explore Perplexity’s results on **flat fees, subscriptions, and value-based billing** models that have emerged due to AI-driven cost savings.  
   - Compile a short list of at least **three examples** where firms have pivoted away from traditional hourly billing, noting the benefit to clients (e.g., reduced cost, predictability).  
3. **Reflection**:  
   - Which new fee model do you think has the most potential, and why? (1–2 sentences)

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## Exercise 4: Investigating Jevons’, Moravec’s Paradoxes & Irony

1. **Search Prompt**:  
   “Jevons’ Paradox, Moravec’s Paradox, and Moravec’s Irony in legal professions”  
2. **Action**:  
   - Read at least two articles or discussions on how these paradoxes might apply to law.  
   - Draft **three bullet points** explaining how each paradox (or irony) could manifest in a law firm adopting AI. For example:  
     - Jevons’ Paradox → More tasks become “AI-enabled” → total legal services demand might rise  
     - Moravec’s Paradox → Advanced legal tasks are easy for AI, but human judgment remains difficult to automate  
     - Moravec’s Irony → Lawyers fear displacement yet want instant AI solutions  
3. **Reflection**:  
   - In 1–2 sentences, state which paradox resonates most with your own perception of AI in law and why.

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## Exercise 5: Synthesizing Data for a Mini-Report

1. **Search Prompt**:  
   “Latest data on AI adoption rates, efficiency gains, and law firm transformation”  
2. **Action**:  
   - Use Perplexity’s Deep Research to gather **key facts and figures** (e.g., adoption rates, hours saved, cost reductions).  
   - Create a **mini-report** (4–5 bullet points) summarizing the data you found. Organize it under short headings such as *Adoption Trends*, *Efficiency Gains*, *Business Model Shifts*.  
3. **Reflection**:  
   - Conclude with a 1–2 sentence personal insight on how these stats align (or clash) with your own observations from earlier exercises.

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**Tip**: As you complete each exercise, remember to check Perplexity’s cited sources and evaluate whether the data or commentary comes from reputable legal-industry experts, mainstream news outlets, or academic research. This ensures you practice *both* information discovery and critical analysis skills.