Carolyn Elefant is tired of talking about whether AI will change the legal profession’s practice of time-based billing. She has a better list of questions. My answers, FWIW:
How Will AI Change the Legal Profession?
Carolyn Elefant, Legal Superwoman
Thomas G. Martin has what journalists call a major “get” with his podcast interview of one of the smartest and most high-achieving people I have ever met, Carolyn Elefant. I don’t know how one person can accomplish so much.
She bills herself on Twitter/X as an “attorney, author, blogger and innovation advisor.” She’s better
Legal Rebel Richard Granat
I was very pleased to interview Legal Rebel Richard Granat for LLRX.com. He has long been a national pioneer in legal innovation, especially in the field of giving non-wealthy Americans affordable access to legal services. I was privileged to work with Richard on the ABA’s eLawyering project. He is one of the most creative
Colin Levy’s Reading List
When Colin Levy speaks, the wise listen. His recent LinkedIn post on keeping up with the intersection of technology and the practice of law has his usual quota of good ideas. Here are some thoughts on a few of the references:
–The Legal Tech Ecosystem (Book) (My review).
–Colinslevy.com (Website)
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Richard Granat, Legal Rebel
I’m pleased to be working on an interview with Richard Granat, a seminal figure in the drive to improve access to justice in the U.S. Here’s what ChatGPT has to say about Richard:
Me: Tell me about Richard Granat, legal rebel
ChatGPT 4.0: Richard Granat has been a pioneering figure in the legal technology field
Law Firms Banning the Use of AI?
“Our law firm has a policy forbidding our lawyers to use generative artificial intelligence to produce legal products such as briefs, motion arguments, and researched opinions.”
— From a partner at Carlton Fields.
Rather than requiring carpenters to use only manual saws, wouldn’t it make more sense to teach them to use power tools
Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis
My review of Renee Knake Jefferson’s fine new book, Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis is available at LLRX.com. The bottom line?
Unequal access to justice is, and must be, a national priority. This is the best assessment I have seen of where the country is and where we must go. Lawyers
Chris Fortier: Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation
The American Bar Association website has a nice interview with Chris Fortier, author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation. His journey from in-house power user to nationally known expert qualifies him to address this topic:
When I started working with young lawyers in my state, I saw that the membership
Kennedy Innovation Book: Repurposing In Action
I thought Dennis Kennedy’s book was a bargain two years ago at $34.99 two years ago. Is he nuts to give it away now?
Nah. It’s actually brilliant. After two years sales of the book must have dwindled to nothing.
Getting extra mileage out of this book is a great marketing tool. Did
Judges, AI and Access To Justice
My article AI and the Organized Bar: Lessons from the eLawyering Project is now available at LLRX.com.
Thanks to the insightful and indefatigable Carolyn Elefant for publicizing one tip I will include in a followup article:
Don’t allow regulation of AI for the purpose of grinding down people who already have nothing.