This post was written by AI — and reviewed, corrected, and approved by a lawyer who can spot BS a mile away.

Yes, you read that right.

I asked ChatGPT to help me draft this blog post, and then I went through it line by line because — like I tell my clients — AI can be smart, fast, and incredibly helpful, but it is not a lawyer. But it can speak as confidently as one. ChatGPT loves to encourage you and that tends to misguide you.

And it absolutely makes mistakes.

Let’s Be Talk About What ChatGPT Actually Is

ChatGPT is a machine that predicts words.
Not a professional.
Not a legal expert.
Not someone who has sworn an oath or carries liability insurance.

And definitely not someone that went to law school, sat for the Bar and put in HOURS of billable time.

It can organize thoughts, create outlines, and spit out something that sounds official. But it doesn’t know your deal, your facts, your goals, or your risks.

And most importantly:
It has no idea when it’s wrong.
But I do.
A lawyer does.

A lawyer will QUESTION what it reads. A layperson might take it at face value, much to their detriment.

Why I Keep Seeing AI-Generated Contracts Walk Into My Office

More and more people show up with:

• “ChatGPT-reviewed” agreements
• Contracts that ChatGPT “fixed”
• Entire legal documents drafted by AI

They look polished. They read smoothly. They feel complete.

And who am I to deter you from trying to help yourself.

But.

They are not complete.
And sometimes they are dangerously incomplete.

The problems I see most often include:

• Wrong jurisdiction
• Missing required clauses
• Remedies that contradict the rest of the contract
• Payment terms that don’t legally protect you
• Arbitration provisions copied from who-knows-where
• Clauses that invalidate other clauses
• Entire legal frameworks missing because the AI didn’t know to include them

Literally, the legal holes are so big you can drive a truck through them.

A layperson may not spot these issues.
A lawyer can — immediately.

That’s why I review every “ChatGPT contract” with a red pen (figuratively) and usually end up rewriting half of it.

Using AI for Your Legal Work Is Fine — As Long as You Know Its Limitations

Here’s the truth:

AI is a great first draft. It is not a final draft.

Use it to:

• Brainstorm
• Create structure
• Speed up the drafting process
• Clarify what you think you want

Then bring it to an attorney who can:

• Check enforceability
• Fix inaccuracies
• Add the clauses you didn’t know you needed
• Remove clauses that will hurt you
• Tailor the language to your business
• Make sure the document actually protects you

AI can help you save time and money. Sometimes.
A lawyer helps you stay protected.

You need both — but not in equal measure.

The Post You’re Reading Is the Perfect Example

This blog post started with a draft written by ChatGPT.

Then I (a licensed attorney) edited it, corrected it, tightened it, and made sure it wasn’t glossing over the realities of legal work.

This is exactly how AI should be used:

• Let it help you start.
• Let a human expert finish.

Anything else is gambling with your legal rights.

Final Word

AI is a tool.
A powerful one — but still a tool.

If you want legally sound, enforceable, strategically drafted documents, you need human legal judgment.

Because ChatGPT can sound confident when it’s wrong.
A lawyer can’t afford to be wrong.