Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** Attorney Client Privilege Meets AI, Part 2 It’s time to once again revisit artificial intelligence and privilege. After writing about these issues in last week’s column, there’s another case to add to the mix:  Last week, I covered a recent S.D.N.Y. Order from District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff in U.S. v. Heppner . Judge Rakoff concluded that when a defendant used the free versi

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

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

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

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

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** New York Expands Judicial Guidance on Generative AI The ubiquity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Even if you’re not yet using it, according to data from the soon-to-be-released 8am Legal Industry Report, the majority of legal professionals are now personally using AI for work-related purposes.  This level of adoption has had a significant impact on our

Conduct a New Year’s Technology Audit for Your Law Firm It’s a new year, which means there’s no better time than now to conduct a legal technology audit. The tools you currently have in place in your law firm may not be sufficient in today’s fast-paced world. Technology is moving faster than ever, and artificial intelligence is changing how legal work gets done. If your firm doesn’t have the right tools in place, it could quickly fall behind. If you’re not sure where to start

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** NYC on the Ethics of Using AI Tools During Client Meetings Whether you realize it or not, you’re likely using tools in your law firm that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) functionality. Whether it’s your firm’s word processing, email, document drafting, or practice management software, AI is probably running in the background, streamlining your workflows and assisting wi

Why Account Setup Matters More Than the Generative AI Tool Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is advancing far more rapidly than the technologies that preceded it, and adoption rates are soaring. Data from the soon-to-be-released 8 a.m. Legal Industry Report, which I author, shows that in just three years since ChatGPT’s release, the majority of lawyers are now using consumer-grade general AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Claude, for work-related tasks.  Many ethics opinio

Master Legal Knowledge Quickly With Google NotebookLM Generative artificial intelligence: it's hard to escape in 2025. No matter where you look or who you talk to, you've undoubtedly heard about the many ways I can benefit law practices. You've also been cautioned about its inherent risks, including confidentiality issues and the potential for hallucinations. If you're like most legal professionals, you've likely experimented with generative AI tools at one point or another j

2025 Technology Gift Ideas for Legal Professionals It’s hard to believe that 2025 is nearly over. And what a year it’s been! The newscycle was constant, with headlines changing by the hour. Every day, a new geopolitical event occurred, and technology advanced at unprecedented rates. Blink, and you missed the latest and greatest (or not-so-great) news update or technology innovation.  As the year draws to a close, the Northeast is already covered with snow, the winter holidays

A Costly Lesson from the Northern District of California on Online Juror Research Social media has been around for more than twenty years and is no longer a foreign concept to most lawyers. Litigators have long been familiar with the major platforms, and mining them for evidence is now commonplace, whether it involves researching litigants, witnesses, or jurors.  Over a decade ago, ethics committees began issuing opinions to help litigators navigate the online world. Guidance

Illinois Offers a Practical Roadmap for AI Implementation in Law Firms Ready or not, generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is becoming a regular part of daily legal work. So much so that, according to the 2026 8am Legal Industry Report, which will be published in early 2026, individual use of general-purpose GAI tools has more than doubled in law firms over the past year. Acknowledging this reality, bar associations across the country have released resources designed to he

Law Schools Confront the Profession’s AI-Enabled Future For nearly two decades, law schools have rested on their laurels, ignoring the steady march of change. Even as technology impacted all aspects of our lives—from how we worked and communicated to how we purchased goods and obtained information—most law schools remained stagnant, teaching the same old classes and shepherding students off to BigLaw. I’ve seen this resistance firsthand. Years ago, I joined panels at law scho

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** The AI-Driven Client Revolt That Could End Hourly Billing Hourly billing has long been the bane of existence for many lawyers. Painstakingly logging work by tenths of an hour is a far cry from the network television courtroom cross-examinations that lured us to the practice of law. As young law students, we envisioned dramatic wins and spectacular press conferences, not entering

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed  here . **** New York Joins the Push for Ethical AI Integration in the Courts In a recent column, I highlighted how courts around the country are addressing generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by their employees. AI is impacting all aspects of work, and the judiciary is recognizing the value it can bring to the work performed by those who dispense justice. For example, the Illi

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed  here . **** New York on the Ethics of Asking Clients for Online Reviews Obtaining clients used to be simple. Referrals were the primary source of new work, in part because legal ethics rules prohibited most forms of advertising. However, as the world changed, so too did legal marketing. Regulatory restrictions loosened, and billboards, radio, and television ads became fair game. Not all la

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed  here . **** The ubiquity of generative artificial...

Here is my recent  Daily Record  column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed  here . **** Trust Account Rules Interpreted for...

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Metaverse 101 for Lawyers You’ve likely...