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.
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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
ILTACON 2026: Separating Wheat From Chaff
So next week starts the annual ILTACON. It’s one of the biggest legal tech shows. Maybe the biggest. And like everything over the top it’s a love hate relationship. To paraphrase a famous authort “Until you go to ILTACON and
To Use AI Slop, Or Not To Use AI Slop
For some time, I have been concerned about the amount of AI slop that’s being offered. It’s all over social media and seeps into marketing and advertising. I hate it.
But I fear that the more people read AI slop,
IBM’s 2026 Data Breach Report: Houston, We Have A Problem
For years, I have been concerned that cybersecurity and the risk of data breach does not get the attention they deserve at many law firms. Part of it is becasue law firm leadership often does not understand cybersecurity and part
NetDocuments For Plaintiffs’ Lawyers: It’s Pretty Cool
I’ve tracked what the well-known document management provider, NetDocuments, is doing ever since the firm I used to be with was with was an early adopter. And I’ve always liked their “we’re not a rock band” attitude: producing apps
Lawyer Laterals: Free Agents with No Comp Caps
Last week’s announcement of the move by Wachtell’s co-chair and veteran litigator to Gibson Dunn certainly got a lot of press. Rightfully so. But I started to think about what’s contributing to or maybe causing so many partners to jump
The Blickstein Group Law Firm COO Survey: The More Things Change, The More Some Things Stay The Same
When I ran across a recent study by the Blickstein Group of COOs in law firms I wondered if things had changed from the days when equity partners pretty much decided everything. If they had COOs, too often they ignored