Editor’s Note: In a bold defense of digital privacy, Apple’s legal standoff with the UK government, backed by WhatsApp, underscores a pivotal moment in the global debate over encryption, surveillance, and national security. This confrontation, sparked by the UK’s demand for backdoor access to encrypted iCloud data, highlights the mounting pressure on technology companies to
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HyperCard: Illustrating My AI Prompting Approach
I’ve been working on organizing and optimizing my AI prompts and prompting methodologies. I noticed that I have two major categories of approaches.
The first I call “complex, structured prompting.”
Google Gemini describes that, and I think accurately, as “a systematic, engineered way to interact with AI. It’s about building a personalized ‘cognitive operating system’, which aims…
Senator Ruben Gallego: Crypto’s Champion for the Underdog—and for American Innovation
When Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) took the stage, the energy in the room shifted. He wasn’t just there to talk policy—he was there to tell a story about why crypto matters, not just to Wall Street, but to the neighborhoods and families that have long been left out of the American financial system. This was…
Code Red: Eric Schmidt’s (ex-CEO Google) AI Alarm and the New World Disorder
At the AI+ Expo in Washington, Dr. Eric Schmidt didn’t mince words about the crossroads humanity faces. With the air of a seasoned technologist—and the urgency of someone who’s seen too many sci-fi movies turn into documentaries—he mapped out a future where artificial intelligence is both the world’s greatest opportunity and its most unpredictable threat.…
Paladin Collaborates with Some 30 Law Schools to Launch A Pro Bono Platform for Law Students
Paladin, a legal technology company whose platform is used by law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities and manage pro bono engagement, is today launching a pro bono platform designed specifically for law schools and law students. Developed in collaboration with some 30 law schools, the…
AT&T Repackaged Data Leak 2025: New Risks from Old Breaches
Editor’s Note: The re-emergence of AT&T customer data in dark web marketplaces this June marks a troubling evolution in data breach dynamics. For cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, this incident highlights how legacy breaches can evolve into new threats as stolen data is repackaged, decrypted, and redistributed. While not a new compromise, the decryption…
Deadlines, Dad Jokes, and Digital Dollars: Johnson & Steil’s Congressional Crypto Showdown
At the 2025 Crypto Summit, Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota (R) and Bryan Steil of Wisconsin (R) delivered a session that was as insightful as it was entertaining. The two Congressmen, both leading voices on digital asset policy, brought a refreshing blend of urgency, bipartisan spirit, and good-natured ribbing to a topic often bogged…
The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahead
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here.
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The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahead
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools gain rapid traction across professional services, a clear pattern is emerging: law firms are dragging their feet. While other industries are…
Data Without Borders: Why Your AI Needs a Passport (and a Home)
Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: When Kevin Dallas, CEO of EDB, takes the stage, you know you’re in for more than just a technical deep-dive-you’re about to get a masterclass in the future of data and AI, delivered with the precision of a Formula One engineer and the vision of a seasoned industry leader.
Dallas,…
Eve Launches An AI Intake Specialist for Plaintiffs’ Law Firms
Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, today announced the beta launch of its AI Intake Specialist, an AI-powered intake feature that the company says will transform how plaintiffs’ law firms capture and qualify potential clients. This news follows Eve’s release in April of its AI Reasoning Mode that it says can perform complex legal…
AI, Cloud, and Cyber: How Tech Is Redefining Value Creation in Private Equity
Editor’s Note: Technology is no longer a support function in private equity—it’s a strategic imperative. As traditional levers like financial engineering and operational improvements lose their edge, leading firms are reengineering their value creation models around AI, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. This article delivers a concise and timely overview of how top-tier private…
How to Become a B Corp Law Firm—and Why it Matters
Your potential clients are doing their homework. They’re checking out your law firm’s website, scrolling through your bios, and reading about your case results. But another question they’re asking might surprise you: “Does this firm care about the same things I do?”
The answer matters more than ever. Today’s clients increasingly want to work…
Legal Communications Firm Limelight Names Amy Hanan, Former LRN CMO, As Chief Growth Officer
Limelight, a communications and marketing agency serving law firms, legal technology companies, and other professional services and B2B companies, has hired Amy Hanan as its chief growth officer, where she will be responsible for leading the agency’s digital and growth marketing services practice. Hanan was most recently chief marketing officer at LRN Corporation, a global…
AI Timekeeping Platform Laurel Raises $100M In Series C Round
Just four months ago in an article here, I caught up with founder and CEO Ryan Alshak for an update on Laurel, the company that provides automated time capture and analytics for law firms and other professional services firms. I first met Alshak in 2017, when his then startup won the very first Startup Alley,…
Beyond the Singularity: Anders Indset’s Guide to Staying Human
Anders Indset is a philosopher for the digital age—a renowned author, business thinker, and trusted advisor to leaders navigating the complexities of tomorrow. With his latest book, “The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI,” Anders delivers a timely and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most pressing questions of our era:…
Law.com Readies June 16 Launch of Major Redesign Focused on Content Integration, Modernized UI and Global Perspective
Law.com is set to unveil a comprehensive redesign on June 16 that significantly restructures how legal professionals access and navigate the platform’s extensive collection of legal news and resources. Most notably, the site is moving away from a somewhat siloed organizational structure built around the various publications owned by ALM, its parent company, in favor…