At a time when legal doomsayers have been predicting the imminent replacement of junior associates by AI legal assistants, the law school graduating class of 2024 has delivered a contrary verdict: Human lawyers aren’t going anywhere just yet. According to the latest American Bar Association employment report, the legal job market is showing not just
Linked – How to avoid sleepwalking into irrelevance in the age of AI
I’m unsure how many tech jobs will be displaced by AI. Part of me doubts that GenAI tools are capable of doing all the work, but I also know that CEOs don’t necessarily care as long as it’s good enough and cheaper than hiring human beings. (Which it might be right now.)
The important thing,
Protect What Matters: Smarter Legal Document Management
Strategic legal document management is how small and mid-size law firms stay organized, secure sensitive information, and maintain compliance. If your firm struggles to quickly locate, securely share, or store and access essential documents, step forward with smarter document management solutions.
Discover tools and best practices to create more efficient workflows while safeguarding confidential data,
How Much Does Legal Billing Software Cost?
Attorney time and billing software typically will cost around $30 per month per user to hundreds of dollars per month per user, depending on the provider
D.C. Adopts Duty of Technology Competence for Lawyers, But Takes A Different Approach
In my continuing quest to track the states that have adopted the ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers, there is now another jurisdiction to add to the list: the District of Columbia. On April 7, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals approved a variety of amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct of
Ethics and Compliance Guide: Using AI in Legal Marketing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way legal professionals are able to market their services. From drafting blog posts to powering chatbots and analyzing client data for targeted campaigns, AI tools are helping law firms and legal marketers work faster and smarter. The promise is exciting: increased efficiency, better insights and more personalized client experiences.
Introducing Counsel Cast Chambers: The Best of Counsel Cast, Re-Examined
We’re excited to introduce something new—and powerful—for law firm leaders, marketers, and attorneys looking to elevate their practice through smart, strategic marketing: Counsel Cast Chambers.
Counsel Cast Chambers is a curated spotlight on the best moments from past Counsel Cast episodes. We’re going back into the archives and bringing forward conversations that still have
Aiming for Accuracy, Group Launches Legal AI Adoption Index; Invites Law Firms and Legal Teams to Self-Report
A newly launched independent initiative aims to develop an accurate, holistic and transparent index of AI adoption among law firms, in-house legal departments, and individual legal professionals. Called the AI Adoption Index, the organization says its aim is to bring greater transparency to the current state of AI adoption in the legal industry “and remove
Marcus Floyd from MigrationMasters.com Achieves Universal Migrator Gold Consultant Certification
Marcus Floyd, of MigrationMasters.com, has earned the Universal Migrator Gold Consultant Certification, further establishing his position as a leading expert in legal technology migrations. Already a Clio certified consultant and NetDocuments certified consultant, Floyd specializes in large-scale data migrations for enterprise clients. His client portfolio includes major corporations such as Equifax, Lowes, Chevron, Lockheed Martin,
Actionstep Releases 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report
The third edition features findings and analysis of the business priorities, resource challenges, and technology realities and trends of US midsize law firms.
From Quantum Winter to Spring Fever: How Big Tech and Big Bets Are Heating Up the Quantum Race
Quantum computing is notorious for being both the most hyped and the most misunderstood sector in tech. At the recent Quantum.Tech event at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC, Michael Bogobowicz, Partner at McKinsey & Company, delivered a keynote that cut through the noise, offering a data-driven snapshot of where quantum stands today—and where it’s
Eve Says Its New AI Reasoning Mode Can Perform Senior-Level Work for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers
Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, is today introducing an AI Reasoning Mode that it says can perform complex legal analysis through sophisticated step-by-step reasoning capabilities, on a par with a senior-level lawyer. The company describes its Reasoning Mode as “a powerful new capability that transforms how legal professionals work with Eve’s platform
Midsized Law Firms Increasingly See AI and Interconnected Technology as Critical for Future Success, New Survey Finds
An overwhelming 87% of professionals in midsized law firms view investing in cutting-edge technology as critical for their firm’s future, with expectations for AI’s value growing significantly, according to the 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, released today by law practice management company Actionstep. The report, which surveyed 264 U.S. law firm professionals from
Quick Thought – It costs how much to say please and thank you to ChatGPT?
I wonder how much it costs to generate all those action figures, and “what does ChatGPT know about me” posts on LinkedIn?
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Filevine Acquires Parrot, Expanding AI-Powered Legal Capabilities and Deposition Services
SALT LAKE CITY, April 23, 2025 – Filevine, the leading legal work platform trusted by over 150,000 legal professionals, today announced the acquisition of Parrot, the full-stack platform for transcribing, scheduling, and managing depositions. This marks Filevine’s third strategic acquisition, reinforcing its mission to deliver a “single pane of glass” where legal professionals
The AI Conversation Law Firms and Clients Aren’t Having And Why It Matters
A new Thomson Reuters Report highlights a phenomenon unique to legal and big law: clients aren’t talking to their lawyers about things that could disrupt the status quo—especially around AI and billing.
The report is full of interesting findings, but here’s one with broad and troubling implications: 57% of clients want their firms to use