Most legal AI talk is still focused on whether the engine starts, while the real danger is that no one knows who’s actually steering the car once it hits the highway. It turns out the human in the loop isn’t a safety feature if the human doesn’t know which loop they’re currently standing in.We are
KYA: Why Your AI Agent Needs a Digital ID to Spend Your Money with Chandler Fang
Since late 2024, I have been yammering on to whomever will listen, at parties, dog parks, grocery store lines, about one of the most important areas of our future, Agentic AI. We are rapidly entering a new era where the assistant doesn’t just suggest the flight; it books it, pays for it, and could also
Are you ready for Agentic AI on your Board of Directors?
ComputerWorld.com reported that “As agentic AI systems evolve from assistants into decision-support tools, several organizations are exploring the concept of “AI shadow boards” to guide executive strategy and corporate governance.” The March 17, 2026 report entitled ” Will AI Sit on the Board? Why CIOs Must Prepare for Agentic AI in Corporate Governance” (https://www.computerworld.com/video/4146382/will-ai-sit-on-the-board-why-cios-must-prepare-for-agentic-ai-in-corporate-governance.html
Aderant Adds AI-Powered Performance Evaluation Tools to Its vi Talent Management Suite
Aderant, the Atlanta-based provider of business management software for law firms, today announced the addition of AI-powered capabilities to its vi by Aderant talent management suite, including AI-assisted employee performance evaluations, real-time sentiment analysis, and auto-summarization features within its viEval and viAllocate products. The company says these are the first client-facing AI capabilities within the
AI Won’t Give You Your Evenings Back–But It May, Just May, Make You A Better Lawyer
The promise has become a mantra: AI will free lawyers from drudgery so they can focus on higher-value work. Thomas Martin, writing for the Thomson Reuters Institute, points to research from UC-Berkeley that complicates that story considerably. The study tracked what actually happens when knowledge workers adopt generative AI. They don’t work less. They
What’s New? March 2026
Online safety roundup
The social media ban for under 16s which came into force in Australia at the tail end of 2025 appears to have opened the floodgates to similar regulations being planned across the world, including in the UK (although the initial Lords proposal has been voted down by MPs). Following are some
Wearables as Clinical Tools: How Consumer Devices Are Entering Healthcare
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable gadgets have gone from consumer curiosities to powerful health companions. What started as simple step counters now capture heart rhythms, sleep patterns, blood oxygen levels, stress indicators, and more. Increasingly, clinicians are asking: Can these devices be used as true clinical tools?
As health systems, clinicians, and advanced practice
At A Crossroads Issue 3: Connected Vehicles – Emerging Models and Their Key Legal Aspects
In the mid‑90s, Elastica captured a restless cultural moment with Connection—a song pulsing with the irresistible pull toward something new. Thirty years later, automotive and transportation companies are chasing the same energy through the rise of connected vehicles and new AI enabled features. Connected vehicles are becoming software-defined, sensor‑rich, and permanently online. This evolution expands
How to Summarize Legal Documents With AI: Tools, Risks, and Workflow Best Practices
Can AI summarize legal documents?
The short answer is yes: Among AI’s best use cases in law is summarizing legal documents. It isn’t, however, foolproof, and its performance depends largely on the chosen tool. Any tool’s capabilities and limitations are best understood by viewing legal AI summarization as a spectrum:
The Year to Build: The Challenge for 2026
Hey everyone!Last year, I challenged us all to embrace healthy anarchy: intentional disruption, open-minded exploration, curiosity and freedom. That message was about giving ourselves permission to break from tradition and reimagine what legal practice could look like in the age of AI.This year, I want to build on that foundation. Because disruption without construction is