TechLaw Crossroads

For many, it’s still a good time to be a lawyer. Jobs and profits are up. But for how long, especially if the economy tanks? Best not get too comfortable…

Here’s my discussion for Above the Law.

Federal District Judge Sharion Aycock has sanctioned and disqualified all the lawyers on both sides of a case, including local counsel, for including hallucinated cites in pleadings and for not verifying them. It’s a well-reasoned and well supported 23-page Opinion containing many of the relevant opinions from other courts. It’s also a textbook on how not to act before a cour...

Are midsize law firms in trouble? A recent Thomson Reuters Institute Report reveals some troubling findings. As compared to other market segments, midsize expense growth is up, demand growth rate lower, investment in tech is less and less money is being spent on recruiting. That does not bode well if it continues. Here’s

The reality is that most lawyers’ clients are going to be using AI before and during the relationship. That means we as lawyers need to be knowledgable about AI and what it can and can’t do to protect our clients and generate and maintain their trust. Here’s some ideas in my

Legal Geek 2026. A day packed with 10 minute presentations, roundtables, and workshops directed at trying to figure out where we are as a profession and what the impact of AI will ultimtely be. Here’s my summary of one fast pac...