I never practiced criminal law. But my son-in-law is a public defender and I’ve learned how hard they work and toil with limited resources. So when I heard about how the New Jersey PD program was using AI to enable
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Protecting Our Privacy When Everything That Happens Should Be Known
An interesting book by Dave Eggers came out several years ago called The Circle. It was later made into a mediocre movie, but the book has become considerably more disturbing with time.
The essence of the book was the
The Remote Work Conundrum Redux
I was recently with a group of managing partners from smaller firms when the issue of working from home home. To a person they were convinced that being in the office was critical for younger lawyer training. At the same
The Real Tragedy of AI in Law: Losing Our Soul
Neal Page: Sir, excuse me. I know this is your cab, but I’m desperately late for a plane, and I was wondering if I could appeal to your good nature and ask you to let me have it.
Lawyer getting
Want to Try Cases? It’s Hell. Until You’re Standing at the Lecture
I recently finished reading one of Scott Turow’s legal thrillers. As most of you know, Turow is not only an author, but he was also a lawyer, and a trial lawyer at that. At one point in the book, he
AI ROI For Law Firms: There’s Not Any
I was on a panel discussion at ILTA last week and we were asked why do law firms have so much trouble measuring the ROI on their AI investments. It’s an interesting question. And after I thought about it, it
ILTACON Confirms: Gradually, Then Suddenly Legal Tech Became A Big Business
I’ve read and seen a lot about all the money flowing into the legal tech space these days. I can remember when the big tech news was that some firm was thinking about going to the cloud. And now this.
ILTACON 2026: Learning. Networking. Some Fun. And Some Sobering Moments
The last day of any big conference. I’m always a little sad to see things ending. Crowds thinning. Exhibitors breaking down booths. People with roller bags stacked in session rooms. A closing reception that somehow lacks the excitement of the
The Cost of AI Usage: Time To Throw In The Unrestrained Towel
I keep hearing rumblings about AI pricing. So far most vendors seem content on charging on a subscription basis. Under that model you can input as much as you want at no increased cost. But a lot of the providers
Law Firms Are Buying AI: But Are They Really Using It?
There have been several surveys and reports of late that suggest law firms are spending a lot of money on AI but they haven’t yet figured out how use to benefit their clients. Or themselves.
The consulting firm Harbor recently