Category: Tech Law Crossroads

This post was originally published on this site I spent this week at the ABA TechShow, which is put on by the Law Practice Division of which I am current Chair. The Show was a rousing success. Lots of hoopla about new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, generative AI, neural networks, and large language models. […]

This post was originally published on this siteWhy are lawyers incompetent when it comes to e-Discovery: Hubris. Time. Perceived easier options. markus-spiske-iar-afB0QQw-unsplash Stephanie Wilkins recently wrote an excellent article entitled, “Is Attorney E-Discovery Incompetence the Elephant in the Room?” In it, Wilkins notes a recent Report from eDiscovery Today, a website paper from EDRM, commentary […]

This post was originally published on this siteI recently published a post that discussed client pressures on law firms to take public stands on social issues. These issues are often controversial and can be tricky for law firms. In the process of conceptualizing the post, ChatGBT hit the news. I decided to use it least […]

This post was originally published on this siteI recently came across an article by Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law that discussed client pressures on law firms to take public stands on social issues. The same issue was front and center in the excellent book by David Enrich Servants of the Damned. These issues are often […]

This post was originally published on this siteAs the Covid pandemic finally (hopefully) begins to wind down, 2023 may be the year law firms will need to reach more definite decisions about remote work. Certainly, law firms have been grabbling with this thorny issue for some time. And policies have been in flux as the […]

This post was originally published on this siteI skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been Wayne Gretzky Last week, I was back at the sprawling CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. I go every year, although I missed the last two years due […]

This post was originally published on this siteMy people are destroyed from a lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6.   As we close out 2022, it’s customary to look back and highlight the most noteworthy events or discuss all the things we are thankful for during the year.   While I have a lot of things […]

This post was originally published on this siteThere’s lots of talk about AI and machine learning and how those tools will or will not impact the practice of law.   One school—perhaps buoyed by all the talk and little perceived impact—says it’s all hoopla. That AI won’t affect how lawyers do their job one iota. The […]

This post was originally published on this siteIf you want to be a successful lawyer, work hard at identifying and eliminating your clients’ pain points.   This past Sunday, I decided I wanted a small tabletop Christmas tree for my office. After all, ’tis the season. I went online and was immediately faced with a […]

This post was originally published on this siteWhile lots of states endlessly debate what to do about A2J and contemplate their navels, Alaska has actually done something that might just move the needle.   On December 1, the Alaska Supreme Court adopted Bar Rule 43.5. This rule sets up a process for those who have […]