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 ship. Certainly money has something to do with it. But so do technology and AI. Here are my thoughts for …
Continue Reading Lawyer Laterals: Free Agents with No Comp Caps 

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 them or treated them as 2nd class citizens. After reading the study, it’s clear that while the status of COOs…
Continue Reading The Blickstein Group Law Firm COO Survey: The More Things Change, The More Some Things Stay The Same 

We’ve all been to them: presentations you think will be substantive. But when they start, you’re told the session will be interactive with table exercises. Most of us immediately start plotting the easiest path to an exit. Having recently been to one just like that, it started me thinking about the difficulties in getting lawyers to use technology. And a…
Continue Reading Interactive Exercises For Lawyer Training: Get Off My Lawn

Ever wonder why there aren’t more specialized legal tech platforms for criminal defense lawyers? I was never one but have some ideas after talking to a few. It’s a question of priorities. And money. Here are my thoughts for Above the Law.
Continue Reading AI For Criminal Defense: It’s An Issue Of Priorities. And Money.

What does Major League Baseball banning AI in the dugout have to do with legal? It turns out it’s a lot. Read my post for Above the Law to find out
Continue Reading Banning Technology: A Balk That Should Be Called

Will vibe coding for and by lawyers be the next big thing? Here’s my post for Above the Law
Continue Reading Vibe Coding For Lawyers: Next Big Thing Or Just A Big Dud?

Here’s my wrap up of the AALL conference that closed earlier this week. Low key but that’s precisely what made it so good. My post for Above the Law.
Continue Reading Law Librarians In The City Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Sometimes at legal conferences put on by organizations like AALL, I come across something new and innovative. Such was the case when I stumbled into a session put on by Courtroom View Network.  CVN says it has videoed thousands of trials and then indexed them so you can pull up exactly what you want to see such as opening, closing,…
Continue Reading Courtroom View Network: Learning Trial Skills By Watching Real Lawyers In Real Trials

Instead of a celebrity in a white chair talking about themselves, the opening keynote at AALL 2026 featured Federal district Judge Micah Smith talking about what he called “Aloha leadership”. Leadership based on empathy and care for others that creates lasting impact. He also talked about why judges and lawyers with lifetime tenure or a big book of business often forget…
Continue Reading AALL 2026: An Aloha Keynote For Lasting Impact, Not Glitz

According to recent studies, law firms have an AI problem on both sides of the business.Not only are they slow to use AI and automation to serve clients as demonstrated by a recent Deloitte Legal study, but according to a new BigHand study, they’re also failing to use it to run their practices. Poor management of support staff and workflow…
Continue Reading The BigHand Legal Report: More Trouble For Ostriches

Deloitte Legal’s new survey reveals the continuing gap between what legal departments want and expect from outside counsel when it comes to AI and what they are getting. Legal departments will be insourcing more and demanding lower fees from law firms.And alternative ways to price and value legal services in the age of AI. Billable hours and leverage, the mainstays of…
Continue Reading The Deloitte Legal Report: Trouble For Ostriches

On of my favorite legal tech conferences is put on by American Association of Law Libraries and kicks off Saturday in Cleveland. This year’s theme focuses on leading with Aloha: leading with empathy, collaboration, and integrity in challenging world. There’s plenty of Aloha type sessions and lots of practical content as well. Here’s my take for Above the Law going…
Continue Reading AALL 2026: Focusing On The Aloha

If you (or your client) thinks what is said to a chatbot is private, think again. Under the Stored Communications Act, the government can get a search warrant and force the AI provider to produce your AI conversations. And there is not a damn thing you can do about it. Whatever you say to AI can and will be used…
Continue Reading Surprise, Surprise: More Evidence That What You Say To Your Chatbot Isn’t Always Private