AI has no reason to exist on its own. Yet, it can sometimes feel like the purpose of AI is simply to enable you to have AI tools at your disposal. Or alternatively we can get bogged down in finding…
AI in Law Firms: Ethics Committees Are Clearing the Path Forward
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. **** AI in Law Firms: Ethics Committees Are Clearing the Path Forward Whenever new technologies become available to lawyers, ethical concerns initially pose a significant hurdle to adoption. This friction is understandable. Legal professionals are necessarily cautious about tinkering with trusted legal workflows and processes, sometimes resulting in a reluctance to embrace new and innovative ways of working. Our clients trust us with highly sensitive information, and we have an obligation to ensure that confidentiality is not compromised when implementing new software. We rely...
A practical guide for trial lawyers who want to try out AI LLMs (ChatGPT-4) in their practice and including simple-to-follow instructions and prompt examples.
Report from Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law Says 2024 Was the Beginning of the End for the Traditional Law Firm Business Model
In their annual report on the state of the U.S. legal market, Thomson Reuters and the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law say that 2024 was a pivotal year for law firms, markin...
Law firms still measure key aspects of their business — productivity, pricing, and growth — in "lawyer terms." Here are superior metrics that calculate success in real-world outcomes and experiences.
A legal tech executive explains how AI will fully change the way lawyers work
A senior executive with ContractPodAi discusses how legal AI poses economic benefits for in-house departments and disruption risks for law firm billing models.
Enhancing Security in Law Firms: The Imperative of Multi-Factor Authentication
In today's digital age landscape, where 27% of law firms experience security breaches, protecting sensitive client information is paramount for legal professionals. Sheila Grela explains how multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) can help secure legal departments.
GenAI Hallucinations? Lawyers Aren’t Perfect Either
By Anonymous. Lawyers make mistakes. That’s why they take out professional liability insurance. This raises the question in the wake of the Stanford University study into the accuracy of Thomson Re…
New Legal Ethics Opinion Cautions Lawyers: You ‘Must Be Proficient’ In the Use of Generative AI
A new legal ethics opinion on the use of generative AI in law practice makes one point very clear: lawyers are required to maintain competence across all technological means relevant to their practice...
Alleged sexual misconduct by lawyers isn't uncommon. But facing punishment is tricky
Melissa Rogozinski's story of sexual assault in 2016 serves as a reminder that when lawyers are accused of sexual misconduct, there is rarely substantial punishment, one expert says.
Solo and Small Firms Plan to Adopt AI More Quickly than Larger Firms, But Not Fast Enough for Clients, Clio Survey Finds
Solo and small firm lawyers intend to adopt artificial intelligence at a much faster pace than their larger-firm counterparts, but their clients are even more enthusiastic about the technology, believ...
Associates are suffering from billable-hour demands, caused partly by the scarcity of available work. Billing targets for partners exacerbate that scarcity and waste partners' time and effort. Enough.
The Cost of Tradition: Unpacking Law Firms' Return-to-Work Policies
The less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it. Mark Twain More and more law firms are opting to require lawyers and
Pro sports teams invest serious resources to maximize the performance of their highly skilled, uniquely specialized professionals. Why don't law firms do the same?