There is no doubt that hallucinations are real and lawyers need to check their cites. But I think sometimes we overreact to the hype and under react to some realities. So it was good to hear from five judges recently at RelFest who put some perspective into the mix. Coincidentialiy, it came at the same
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Thinking Of Mailing It In Because You Fear AI? Keep Dancing
I’ll be honest. I didn’t know what to expect when I went to the Carlos Santana in concert last week. I mean, he’s pushing 80. Would he still play those glorious guitar riffs? Or would he mail it in? Well. Carlos don’t mail it in. I thought about this when my friend Carolyn Elefant mentioned…
Creativity In The Age Of AI: A Lost Art?
I’ve been concerned for some time that AI will end up making us all sound the same. That’s a problem for those of us in the persuasion busines. How can we make our arguments stand out in ways that will resonate? There is also a training issue as many of the tasks young lawyers cut…
AI For New Jersey Public Defenders: Solving The A2J Problem One Bite At A Time
I never practiced criminal law. But my son-in-law is a public defender and I’ve learned how hard they work and toil with limited resources. So when I heard about how the New Jersey PD program was using AI to enable 1,300 public defenders across 66 offices search a state PD database of 3,000+ briefs using…
Protecting Our Privacy When Everything That Happens Should Be Known
An interesting book by Dave Eggers came out several years ago called The Circle. It was later made into a mediocre movie, but the book has become considerably more disturbing with time.
The essence of the book was the drip-by-drip loss of privacy, symbolized by the loss of integrity of the main character. She…
The Real Tragedy of AI in Law: Losing Our Soul
Neal Page: Sir, excuse me. I know this is your cab, but I’m desperately late for a plane, and I was wondering if I could appeal to your good nature and ask you to let me have it.
Lawyer getting into cab: I don’t have a good nature.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 1987.
There’s a…
Want to Try Cases? It’s Hell. Until You’re Standing at the Lecture
I recently finished reading one of Scott Turow’s legal thrillers. As most of you know, Turow is not only an author, but he was also a lawyer, and a trial lawyer at that. At one point in the book, he captured in a single paragraph what it’s really like to try cases. To be a…
AI ROI For Law Firms: There’s Not Any
I was on a panel discussion at ILTA last week and we were asked why do law firms have so much trouble measuring the ROI on their AI investments. It’s an interesting question. And after I thought about it, it occurred to me that, at least on the substantive side, the ROI for law firms’…
ILTACON 2026: Learning. Networking. Some Fun. And Some Sobering Moments
The last day of any big conference. I’m always a little sad to see things ending. Crowds thinning. Exhibitors breaking down booths. People with roller bags stacked in session rooms. A closing reception that somehow lacks the excitement of the opening one.
On days like this, I always think back to the opening day. The…
The Cost of AI Usage: Time To Throw In The Unrestrained Towel
I keep hearing rumblings about AI pricing. So far most vendors seem content on charging on a subscription basis. Under that model you can input as much as you want at no increased cost. But a lot of the providers are losing money. And at some point they will have to turn a profit. To…