Award-winning legal video producer Andrew Colton has publicly rejected a law firm's request to use artificial intelligence to exaggerate the severity of a client's injuries in a "day in the life" legal video. Colton, who works with over 200 attorneys and law firms nationwide through his company Colton Legal Media, stated that AI has no place in legal video production intended to credibly document injuries for settlement or judgment purposes.
"Artificial Intelligence has absolutely no place in legal video production," said Colton. "My professional day in the life legal video productions are used to credibly document an injury in the hope of reaching an appropriate settlement or judgment. It's inappropriate for any legal professional to suggest that AI should be used to make an injury appear worse." Colton refused the request despite potential backlash on attorney communication platforms, emphasizing that "there's nothing more important than credibility."
The incident highlights a broader concern about the standards of legal video documentation. Colton distinguishes between hiring a communication professional for sensitive documentary work versus employing technically-trained "legal videographers" who might misuse technology. "There are law firms out there that utilize so-called CLVS legal videographers for one of the most important elements of a personal injury case," Colton noted. "A legal videographer is someone who records depositions. That's not the person you want documenting someone's personal moments like catheter maintenance, bowel program, or amputation aftermath."
Colton Legal Media, described as the leading producer nationwide of Personal Injury Day In The Life Video, Legal Video, and Legal Settlement Documentary Production, operates without domestic travel fees. Andrew Colton works in person nationwide and internationally, producing video documentaries that have contributed to major settlements and judgments in areas including traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, truck accidents, and medical malpractice. His stance against AI manipulation in legal contexts underscores the ethical considerations emerging as technology becomes more accessible in legal professions. The refusal to compromise credibility, even at the risk of client dissatisfaction, sets a precedent for integrity in legal media production.
For more information on legal video production standards, visit https://www.coltonlegalmedia.com. The discussion around AI in legal settings continues to evolve, with this incident serving as a cautionary example for law firms and media producers alike.
