Akerman Partner Steven Cordero, of the Litigation Practice Group, authored an article for Law360 examining how emerging agentic artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the legal industry and the ethical considerations lawyers must address as these technologies advance. Drawing on recent guidance from the American Bar Association and insights from leading technology analysts, Steven discusses both the risks and potential of AI agents capable of autonomously performing complex legal tasks.
In the piece, Steven proposes a set of “Legal Agentic AI Commandments,” foundational principles designed to guide the responsible development and deployment of agentic AI in legal practice. He outlines how these standards could help integrate core professional values into AI systems, improve transparency, and support attorney supervision as law firms experiment with increasingly sophisticated tools. Steven also highlights the current technological limitations and the need for continued oversight, testing, and collaboration among bar associations, courts, and developers as AI capabilities evolve.