Over the past several years, platforms such as Substack have become increasingly attractive to writers seeking to establish themselves as an independent voice. The appeal is obvious. They are easy to use and can turn a writer into a publisher overnight. No web developer is required. Payment systems are integrated, and distribution is built in.
Fact-checking? Good.
Name-calling? Strategic malpractice.
The Facebook post graphic reproduced below illustrates both name-calling and effective fact-checking. If your goal is to change minds, contempt is self-sabotage.
Calling people “stupid” because they disagree with you may feel satisfying. It may earn applause from your side. But it will not persuade
Trump is backing down—or appears to be. What’s the best response?
Recent history suggests that the retreat is tactical, not transformational.
Authoritarian movements rarely end because of a single reversal. They end because sustained, strategic pressure makes continuation impossible.
Recent state-level pullbacks may feel like victories. At best, they’re Round 1.
As journalists like Rachel
Many legal professionals have created blog-type content on platforms like Substack in recent years. Changes in Substack’s corporate ownership and related fears of what Cory Doctorow calls “enshittifcation” are motivating many to seek alternatives.
In my view, independently owned blogs are the best alternative. An upcoming LLRX article will explain this in detail.
Larger monitors can be a giant productivity booster. Document review becomes dramatically more efficient when you can display full contract pages side by side without scrolling or zooming. Redlining becomes less tedious when the original and marked versions sit comfortably alongside each other at readable sizes. Research flows more smoothly when case law, statutes, and
The idea that buying some new piece of hardware or software will make our lives easier is tempting. It’s usually a bad idea.
Many professionals operate their core software—be it a word processor, spreadsheet, or project management platform—at only a fraction of its capacity, leaving a vast reservoir of time-saving features untapped. Becoming an expert
Monogamy is not a requirement—or even a good idea—when it comes to AI. Multiple AI perspectives help with high-stakes questions, unsettled law, or anything involving tax regulations (which remain confusing even to the IRS). When two models agree, you gain confidence. When they disagree, you gain a warning sign.
Pro Tip: Prioritize the best
When people think about malware, they often imagine someone clicking a suspicious attachment or downloading a shady file. In reality, one of the most dangerous forms of infection requires no obvious mistake at all. It’s called a drive-by download, and it remains a quiet but serious threat.
A drive-by download occurs when
The prevailing narrative surrounding Generative AI in the legal sector is one of unprecedented efficiency. The sales pitch is seductive in its simplicity: automate routine drafting and research, compress hours into minutes, and liberate attorneys for higher-value strategic thinking.
Yet, as the initial wave of adoption settles, a distinct counter-narrative is emerging
Obtaining good healthcare is not always easy. Not every doctor is a Marcus Welby clone. And as the old joke goes, 50% of doctors graduated in the lower half of their classes, right? Burnout and pressure to meet daily patient-volume quotas mean many patients don’t receive the attention they deserve and expect.
Lawyers who want