October 29, 2026

Willy Jay Discusses the Use of AI in Appellate Argument Preparation in The AmLaw Litigation Daily

Lawyers

Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation Head Willy Jay spoke with The AmLaw Litigation Daily in “Reading the Bench: How Appellate Lawyers Are Using AI in Oral Argument Prep.” In the article, Willy observes that artificial intelligence can help lawyers anticipate issues that have not been briefed and provide additional moot court practice, among other benefits. However, AI cannot replace human feedback.

“The AI can ask you questions over and over and over again. What I think it cannot do is tell you if you’re doing a good job answering it,” Willy says. “Your response has to be useful for human judges ... people who are distractible and have their own likes and dislikes.”

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