TechLaw Crossroads

Will vibe coding for and by lawyers be the next big thing? Here’s my post for Above the Law

Here’s my wrap up of the AALL conference that closed earlier this week. Low key but that’s precisely what made it so good. My post for Above the Law.

Sometimes at legal conferences put on by organizations like AALL, I come across something new and innovative. Such was the case when I stumbled into a session put on by Courtroom View Network. CVN says it has videoed thousands of trials and then indexed them so you can pull up exactly what you want to ...

Instead of a celebrity in a white chair talking about themselves, the opening keynote at AALL 2026 featured Federal district Judge Micah Smith talking about what he called “Aloha leadership”. Leadership based on empathy and care for others that creates lasting impact.

He also talked about why judges and lawyers with lifetime tenure or a big book of business often forge...

According to recent studies, law firms have an AI problem on both sides of the business.

Not only are they slow to use AI and automation to serve clients as demonstrated by a recent Deloitte Legal study, but according to a new BigHand study, they’re also failing to use it to run their practices. Poor management of support staff and workflow not only impacts the lawyers ...