As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes legal workflows, attorneys face urgent questions about ethical responsibility, risk management, and regulatory compliance. From document drafting and case research to branding and client communications, AI is now deeply embedded in legal practice. But its promise is matched by real dangers–hallucinated citations, confidentiality breaches, and governance blind spots.
For an
Best Online Resources for Continuing Legal Education
Continuing legal education (CLE) is more than just a professional checkbox—it’s a non-negotiable requirement for practicing lawyers in most states. Most U.S. jurisdictions require lawyers to complete a specific number of continuing legal education (CLE) credits each reporting period (typically annually). These credits can be earned through a variety of formats, including courses, webinars,
Legal Marketing Software to Use in 2025
Let’s face it — only relying on billboards, word of mouth, or prayer circles isn’t gonna cut it anymore.If your law firm isn’t using the best legal marketing software in 2025, you’re losing potential clients at the speed of light!You’ve heard the phrase work smarter, not harder, right? These law firm marketing tools do precisely
Guy Alvarez Joins Us for Second Episode of Real Lawyers Podcast
After launching the Real Lawyers podcast last week with John Corey, we’re back for round two—this time with Guy Alvarez. Guy founded Good2bSocial, sold it and now leads Alvarez AI Advisors, where he helps firms cut through hype and use AI to power smart, niche driven marketing.
We dive into the tools
Chat as a Lead Source with Ted DeBettencourt
In this episode, Alay and Ted discuss:
- AI vs. human-driven chat
- How customer experience still requires a human touch.
- Increasing the close rate between leads and intake.
Key Takeaways:
- A good human chat service can make your digital marketing and law service stand out from the pack.
- People still want an empathetic person to relate
Want to See How Lawyers Actually Use AI? Join the Teach-In June 27
Generative AI isn’t just another shiny object. It’s a powerful tool that lawyers are already using to transform their practices. But let’s be honest: most training out there? It doesn’t quite hit the mark. Forget static CLEs and high-level ethics panels.This is about getting your hands dirty and seeing real tools in action. That’s why…
Navigating Immigration’s New Era: Policy Turmoil, Caseload Surges, and Generative AI Solutions
The field of immigration law, always complex, has been thrust into a period of acute crisis. Legal professionals are grappling with the dual challenge of rapidly shifting policies driven by recent presidential actions and unprecedented caseload demands. Leading voices in the legal community are emphasizing the urgent need for both profound legal acumen and strategic
WSJ: AI Armageddon is Here for Publishers Living off Search Traffic, Including Law Firms
The days of law firms and lawyers chasing search engine rankings from legal publishing and measuring such success via analytics may be coming to an end.
Isabella Simonetti and Katherine Blunt of The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday,
Chatbots are replacing Google searches, eliminating the need to click on blue links and tanking referrals to
Pick Up the Phone: Make a Call in a Technology-Driven World
If I told you to pretend that you’re on a phone call, how would you hold your hand?
My thumb and pinkie finger stick out while my other fingers fold into my palm, and I hold my thumb up to my ear to listen, with my pinkie serving as the speaker.
My children just hold
Legal Publishing for Visibility Risks it Being Left Outside the Legal Libraries of Secondary Law
Listening to former Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden on CBS Sunday Morning, as she discussed with Robert Costa how libraries nationwide are facing pressure over how they operate and what they keep on their shelves, I couldn’t help but think of law firms—facing pressure to move away from true legal publishing toward legal publishing