Generative artificial intelligence is a new tool that can offer robust results, but users must master the art of crafting effective search prompts to yield relevant responses. The ABA Journal spoke with legal experts, including Professor Patrick Keenan, and found that clear objectives, specificity, and context are crucial in forming prompts that guide AI to provide focused and pertinent information, such as legal standards and jurisdictional considerations. Prompt chaining and continuous refinement enhance AI's output, allowing lawyers to extract useful insights, but selecting the appropriate AI tool aligned with the task's requirements is equally important.

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