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Stephen Embry
Stephen Embry is a legal professional who publishes blog posts focusing on the intersection of law and technology, particularly the impact of artificial intelligence on legal services. His writings explore themes such as the transformation of traditional law firms by AI-native legal service providers, challenges related to AI infrastructure and verification, and the cultural and economic implications of AI adoption in the legal industry. He critically examines issues like trust erosion, professional relationships, and the sustainability of legal practice amid technological disruption. His content is aimed at legal professionals interested in understanding and navigating the evolving landscape of legal technology.
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Clio Says AI Is Boosting Billable Hours: Maybe I Was Wrong. Or Maybe Not
I’m always interested in Clio’s Legal Trends Report that comes out at its vendor’s conference. Clio has lots of data from its customers and otherwise and the Report is always…
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The Overhead That Wouldn’t Close: A Lesson in Problem Solving
There's a lot of talk these days about what AI can do. Draft briefs. Review documents. Analyze contracts. Conduct research. Brainstorm ideas. Solve problems. And I'd be the first to…
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NetDocuments and Clio: a Tale of Two Keynotes
I attended two keynotes at two different vendor conferences recently. The first was at the NetDocuments conference and was presented by CEO Josh Baxter and his team. Here is my…
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Who Will Control The AI Relationship: In-House Or Outside Counsel?
I attended a fascinating presentation while at NetDocuments Inspire conference. It asked the question of the impact of AI on the relationship between in-house lawyers and outside counsel. The issue…
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The Defense Bar In The Age Of AI: Running A Red Queen’s Race?
As a former defense lawyer, I see lots of dynamics that tend to favor PI contingency fee firms, much of it centering around AI. Defense firms may have to start…
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AI Use In Law Firms: There’s Reality. And There’s What Management Wants It To Be.
I’ve always wondered about all those surveys that suggest how much lawyers are using AI. Especially when I ask how many in my presentation audiences are using AI and few…
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AI And Front-End Loading: The Highest And Best Use
One thing I learned over the years about litigating: front end loading and early case assessment were critical for success and strategy. The problem was that took time and clients…
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Technology and Litigation: A Game of Tit for Tat on Steroids
I was a litigator for many years, much of it spent handling mass torts with high stakes. I know how litigation works. I have seen lawyers turn what ought to…
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Everlaw’s 2026 AI Report: A Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?
There's two ways of looking at a glass: it's either half full or half empty. I thought about this when I read Everlaw’s 2026 Legal AI Adoption and Impact Report.…
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Finally, A Way To Measure AI ROI: Be Careful What You Ask For
Having written recenlty on the difficulty of determining the ROI on the use of AI for substative legal work, I was interested in the recent partnership announcement by Legora and…