Atom Law Office Responds to Interview from JFBA Internal Committee on 'Generative AI and Administrative Staff'
Atom Law Office was interviewed by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) subcommittee on legal administrative staff regarding 'Generative AI and Administrative Staff'. The firm is noted for safely implementing AI in practice, balancing security and strict operational rules in the legal profession, where concerns about information leakage and hallucination are prevalent.
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Atom Law Office (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeshi Okano) was interviewed by the Legal Administrative Staff Subcommittee of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA). This interview was conducted as part of a case study collection for the 'Lawyer Business Reform Symposium 2nd Session (Theme: Generative AI and Administrative Staff)' scheduled for September 2026.
Background: Barriers to AI Adoption in the Legal Profession and Our Group's Initiatives
Recently, generative AI technology has rapidly spread as a tool for operational efficiency across various industries. In the legal profession, discussions within the JFBA regarding precautions for AI utilization are ongoing, and momentum for the practical application of legal tech is growing.
However, in law firms handling highly confidential and personal information, strong concerns exist regarding 'the risk of information leakage' and AI-specific 'hallucinations (incorrect answers)', making full-scale implementation into practice a significant hurdle.
To address this challenge, Atom Law Group is advancing on two fronts: developing an infrastructure environment that considers security risks, and establishing strict operational rules that always require human verification in the final stage, thereby achieving safe AI implementation in the field.
This time, our on-site operational status was noted, and we were given the opportunity to share our case study with the subcommittee.
Overview of the Interview Response and Q&A
The interview was handled by lawyer Nojiri from the Shinjuku branch and the office manager, who actually use AI in their daily work. We conveyed from a practical perspective not just a system implementation case, but 'how lawyers and administrative staff on the ground are integrating AI into their daily practice.'
Q. What kind of system do you have for AI implementation?
A. We prioritize information security and privacy protection, establishing a secure AI utilization environment under strict rules. Simultaneously, we have created a two-way mechanism where on-site staff can actively share 'what they noticed through use.'
Q. Are there any unique ways lawyers use AI?
A. Lawyers primarily utilize AI in areas requiring thought, such as 'supporting document creation' and 'organizing negotiation strategies and using it as a sounding board.'
We have also introduced a support system to prevent administrative oversights by staff. While humans remain the primary actors, the system periodically supports verification, thereby raising the overall quality of the firm's responses.
Q. In what situations do administrative staff utilize AI?
A. We particularly feel the effectiveness in the following two areas:
Support for creating preliminary drafts of damage compensation calculations
By combining our proprietary OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology with AI, we automatically create preliminary drafts of damage compensation calculations. These drafts are always operated after being finally reviewed and confirmed by the responsible staff. This significantly shortens the time previously spent on manual calculation tasks, allowing the freed-up time to be used for improving services to our clients.
Instant search of internal manuals
We have built an environment where necessary information can be retrieved in seconds from a vast amount of internal manuals and past response knowledge.
More Human-Centric Legal Services with Time Created by AI
With the introduction of AI and other technologies, law firms will increasingly streamline their operations.
In this context, we believe that what is truly required of lawyers and administrative staff is not dependence on tools, but rather the ability to respond through 'face-to-face communication' such as in-person meetings and phone calls with clients.
Our group focuses primarily on legal services for criminal cases, traffic accidents, and inheritance tax. These areas cannot be resolved by routine processing alone; they require delicate emotional adjustments of the parties involved and flexible responses to individual circumstances.
Therefore, we will dedicate the time created by AI to 'meticulous communication' and 'responses tailored to individual circumstances' in critical situations that affect our clients' lives.
We will continue to strengthen our system of thorough human support while utilizing cutting-edge technology, providing high-value legal services.
Image: Daisuke Nojiri, Lawyer and Shinjuku Branch Manager
About Atom Law Group
Atom Law Group was established in September 2008 in Nagatacho, Tokyo, and focuses on criminal cases, traffic accidents, and inheritance tax.
With a network of 15 offices centered in major cities nationwide, we continue to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to resolve our clients' concerns.
We are actively recruiting lawyers, legal apprentices, and tax accountants, aiming to meet a wider range of legal needs.
Name: Atom Law Group
Representative: Lawyer Takeshi Okano
Established: September 3, 2008
Headquarters: 9F Goinsha Tokyo Nagatacho Building, 1-11-28 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Offices: Nagatacho, Sendai, Saitama Omiya, Chiba, Ichikawa, Marunouchi
Background: Barriers to AI Adoption in the Legal Profession and Our Group's Initiatives
Recently, generative AI technology has rapidly spread as a tool for operational efficiency across various industries. In the legal profession, discussions within the JFBA regarding precautions for AI utilization are ongoing, and momentum for the practical application of legal tech is growing.
However, in law firms handling highly confidential and personal information, strong concerns exist regarding 'the risk of information leakage' and AI-specific 'hallucinations (incorrect answers)', making full-scale implementation into practice a significant hurdle.
To address this challenge, Atom Law Group is advancing on two fronts: developing an infrastructure environment that considers security risks, and establishing strict operational rules that always require human verification in the final stage, thereby achieving safe AI implementation in the field.
This time, our on-site operational status was noted, and we were given the opportunity to share our case study with the subcommittee.
Overview of the Interview Response and Q&A
The interview was handled by lawyer Nojiri from the Shinjuku branch and the office manager, who actually use AI in their daily work. We conveyed from a practical perspective not just a system implementation case, but 'how lawyers and administrative staff on the ground are integrating AI into their daily practice.'
Q. What kind of system do you have for AI implementation?
A. We prioritize information security and privacy protection, establishing a secure AI utilization environment under strict rules. Simultaneously, we have created a two-way mechanism where on-site staff can actively share 'what they noticed through use.'
Q. Are there any unique ways lawyers use AI?
A. Lawyers primarily utilize AI in areas requiring thought, such as 'supporting document creation' and 'organizing negotiation strategies and using it as a sounding board.'
We have also introduced a support system to prevent administrative oversights by staff. While humans remain the primary actors, the system periodically supports verification, thereby raising the overall quality of the firm's responses.
Q. In what situations do administrative staff utilize AI?
A. We particularly feel the effectiveness in the following two areas:
Support for creating preliminary drafts of damage compensation calculations
By combining our proprietary OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology with AI, we automatically create preliminary drafts of damage compensation calculations. These drafts are always operated after being finally reviewed and confirmed by the responsible staff. This significantly shortens the time previously spent on manual calculation tasks, allowing the freed-up time to be used for improving services to our clients.
Instant search of internal manuals
We have built an environment where necessary information can be retrieved in seconds from a vast amount of internal manuals and past response knowledge.
More Human-Centric Legal Services with Time Created by AI
With the introduction of AI and other technologies, law firms will increasingly streamline their operations.
In this context, we believe that what is truly required of lawyers and administrative staff is not dependence on tools, but rather the ability to respond through 'face-to-face communication' such as in-person meetings and phone calls with clients.
Our group focuses primarily on legal services for criminal cases, traffic accidents, and inheritance tax. These areas cannot be resolved by routine processing alone; they require delicate emotional adjustments of the parties involved and flexible responses to individual circumstances.
Therefore, we will dedicate the time created by AI to 'meticulous communication' and 'responses tailored to individual circumstances' in critical situations that affect our clients' lives.
We will continue to strengthen our system of thorough human support while utilizing cutting-edge technology, providing high-value legal services.
Image: Daisuke Nojiri, Lawyer and Shinjuku Branch Manager
About Atom Law Group
Atom Law Group was established in September 2008 in Nagatacho, Tokyo, and focuses on criminal cases, traffic accidents, and inheritance tax.
With a network of 15 offices centered in major cities nationwide, we continue to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to resolve our clients' concerns.
We are actively recruiting lawyers, legal apprentices, and tax accountants, aiming to meet a wider range of legal needs.
Name: Atom Law Group
Representative: Lawyer Takeshi Okano
Established: September 3, 2008
Headquarters: 9F Goinsha Tokyo Nagatacho Building, 1-11-28 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Offices: Nagatacho, Sendai, Saitama Omiya, Chiba, Ichikawa, Marunouchi