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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Balancing lawyer work-life and well-being in the era of AI | Legal Blog - Thomson Reuters

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way professionals work in various fields. It can offer many benefits, such as increasing efficiency, accuracy, and innovation, but it also poses some challenges, such as disrupting existing workflows, creating ethical dilemmas, and affecting work-life and well-being. How can professionals leverage the opportunity of AI and avoid the downsides? The key is to use intentionality, which means being deliberate and conscious about one’s actions, goals, and values.

Intentionality in motivation

One of the aspects of intentionality is to keep one’s motivations front and center when making decisions and taking action. Motivations are the reasons why we do what we do, and they can vary from person to person and from situation to situation. According to the new report “Future of Professionals”, the top motivations cited by professionals in the legal industry are directly involving clients, producing high-quality advice, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and continuing to develop one’s knowledge and skills.

Future of Professionals Report

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AI can have both positive and negative impacts on these motivations. On the one hand, AI can enable professionals to provide better service and advice to their clients, by automating routine tasks, enhancing data analysis, and generating insights. AI can also help professionals to learn new skills and stay...



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