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Attorney-Client Privilege Meets Generative AI
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** Attorney-Client Privilege Meets Generative AI Last week, a ruling was handed down that could have wide-ranging implications for lawyers using digital technologies like email and the cloud. The holding—that a legal client’s conversations with the generative AI tool, Claude, were not protected by attorney-client privilege—is not, in and of itself, problematic. However, Southern D
Niki Black
4 hours ago3 min read


AI in the Legal Profession: Highlights from the 2026 Thomson Reuters Report
AI in the Legal Profession: Highlights from the 2026 Thomson Reuters Report Earlier this month, Thomson Reuters released its “ 2026 AI in Professional Services Report .” This report analyzes data on AI adoption rates and its business impact across multiple professions, including legal, tax and accounting, corporate functions, and government agencies. The report includes a wealth of information on AI trends and the perspectives of legal professionals as they navigate rapidl
Niki Black
6 days ago4 min read


California’s Warning Shot: Lawyers Can’t Outsource Responsibility to AI
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** California’s Warning Shot: Lawyers Can’t Outsource Responsibility to AI Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is on your radar. And, if you’re like the majority of legal professionals, you’ve probably taken it for a test drive. If you have, then you’re undoubtedly aware of the speed at which it works. Enter a query, and within seconds yo
Niki Black
Feb 113 min read
Questions to ask AI and Cloud Providers
Questions to ask AI providers* What is your AI’s core technology and architecture? You want to understand what type of AI model the vendor uses, whether it’s deep learning, reinforcement learning, supervised learning, etc. What data does your AI require for training? This question helps you to understand the quality and quantity of data required by the AI model. How do you ensure your AI model’s accuracy? It’s important to know how they test and validate their models. Ask the
Niki Black
Feb 44 min read
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