# kaal:claim:5541658-023

**Claim.** AI's role in legal practice must remain that of a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human judgment, because AI augments legal practice but cannot replicate the empathy and discretion that responsive judging requires.

**Type.** normative  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- judicial and adjudicative functions, as distinct from transactional or administrative legal tasks

**Source quote.**

> AI's role as a supportive tool, rather than a replacement for human judgment, is critical. As emphasized in multiple studies, AI augments legal practice but cannot replicate the empathy and discretion required for responsive judging.

**From.** Wulf A. Kaal, Morgan A. Gray, *The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Law* (2025), Balancing Benefits and Limitations, page 27

**Cite as.** Wulf A. Kaal, Morgan A. Gray, The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Law (2025). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5541658

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**Topics.** institutional-design

**Keywords.** human-oversight, augmentation, judicial-discretion, empathy

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