I was recently at a charity benefit reception and dinner. An acquaintance (and I stress acquaintance) came up to me, took one look and out of the blue asked, “you’re retired, aren’t you”? For some reason that question was both galling and irritating. It took me a bit to figure why even though I’m sure
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AFAs Are Great — But They Won’t Stop AI Disruption
A lot of lawyers think AFAs will save them from AI disruption. They’re wrong.
I’ve been using alternative fee arrangements since the 90s, so I’m not anti-AFA. But the current rush to AFAs as a solution to AI’s impact on billable hours misses the point entirely.
The real issue isn’t how we package our fees.
What Some Of Legal Tech’s Smartest Observers Had To About AI At Inspire
At its Inspire Conferance, NetDocuments assembled some of legal tech’s sharpest minds to talk about AI’s real impact on legal practice. Zach Abramowitz, Nicola Shaver, Zach Warren, and Jennifer Poon didn’t hold back on the hard questions: Why traditional ROI metrics fail for AI, how ‘AI-first’ firms are disrupting the leverage model, and why many
My Phone, My Pocket and My Problem: Change Is Harder Than We Think
Will NetDocuments’ ‘We’re Not A Rock Band’ Approach To Legal AI Sustain It?
Just back from NetDocuments Inspire conference. In an era of legal tech consolidation and flashy AI promises, NetDocuments CEO Josh Baxter told me: ‘We’re not a rock band.’ Their new AI Profile tool tackles the metadata problem that’s plagued document management for years. But can this understated, specialized approach survive when the market seems headed
Going Analog: Is It Just for Luddites?
The world of GenAI: get an answer to anything and everything within seconds. No thinking required: just prompt and go. I’m all about technology and the wonders GenAI brings to our world. But sometimes I wonder: at what cost?
Once a week, on Sundays, I try to have a screenless day. A day where I
From Startup To $2 Billion: EvenUp Is Transforming Personal Injury Practice
Plaintiffs AI firm, EvenUp, just hit a $2 billion valuation after recently raising $150M.
But here’s what makes this funding round different: it signals that AI for plaintiffs’ lawyers has reached a tipping point.
I first met EvenUp’s co-founder at ILTA in 2023. My initial reaction? Ho-hum. Another demand letter generator.
Then I learned about
Relativity Offers Key AI Products At No Extra Charge — But That’s Not The Most Important Thing
Want to be a Good Trial Lawyer? Be Unpredictable. Look out the Window. Turn Off ChatGPT
The next to last Keynote at Filevine’s LEX Summit was a big one. It featured an interview of the renowned lawyer Alex Spiro by Ryan Anderson, CEO of Filevine. Two high-powered individuals sharing the stage.
Spiro has tried countless high-profile cases including defending the actor, Alec Baldwin. He’s also represented Elon Musk, the mayor
Filevine Takes On Legal Research Giants And Enhances Its Deposition Tools
A couple of big announcements at Filevine’s LEX Summit this week. The company announced its entry into legal research by integrating AI into its Chat with My Case tool. It also unveiled enhanced deposition tools that address real litigation friction points.
Here’s my post for Above the Law on why these moves matter, what questions