In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes trial lawyer Chris Schwegmann to learn about the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), new Texas artificial intelligence (AI) legislation effective January 1, 2026. TRAIGA aims to regulate the development and deployment of AI systems in the state to address
Everything’s bigger in Texas—including its potential to redefine the future of legal practice.
According to a recent Smokeball survey on legal technology and wellness, Texas lawyers are ready for change. They’re more curious and less skeptical about adopting new legal technology than their peers across the country.
Roughly one in three Texas respondents identified as
When I ask you who your mentors are, who comes to mind first? A law professor? A parent? A former boss? Unsurprisingly, my mentors have included all of these, but my definition of a mentor also includes people whose examples have become a part of who I am, even if I never had the opportunity
The State Bar of Texas has announced a partnership with Rev, one of the world’s leading platforms for legal transcription accuracy and secure discovery review. Through this partnership, the 116,000-plus members of the State Bar of Texas will have access to discounted annual subscriptions to Rev’s AI platform, which provides secure and reliable transcription and
In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Shawn Tuma, a past chair of the State Bar of Texas Computer & Technology Section and co-chair of the Cyber, Data, and AI Practice at Spencer Fane, to discuss a range of recently enacted technology laws, helping attorneys understand their purpose,
Lawyers didn’t enter the profession to chase down templates or reformat documents. Yet, loads of time is still spent on work that doesn’t require legal expertise. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes your practical best friend. Repetitive tasks? Offloaded. Brainpower? Redirected to strategy and client care.
In June 2025, my term as chair of the State Bar of Texas Taskforce for Responsible AI in the Law (TRAIL) concluded. It was a privilege to lead this dedicated group of attorneys, judges, and paralegals during a defining moment in our profession’s response to emerging technology.
TRAIL was originally convened in 2023 at the
In this article, I propose a useful way for the legal profession to think about artificial intelligence (AI). I describe how the technology works and how lawyers currently tend to classify material, before arguing that AI should be treated as a “tertiary” source of information.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorneys should consult the relevant rules and seek specific guidance as needed.
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Texas legal practice is transforming research, drafting, and client service. While AI offers meaningful efficiencies, its use brings heightened ethical and
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