Every business should have a consumer AI policy, but understanding the intersection of AI and attorney-client privilege is now a critical requirement for legal protection. Key Takeaways: Consumer-grade AI tools like free Claude, Geminia and ChatGPT platforms do not guarantee the confidentiality required to maintain privilege. Courts may rule that clients using AI without specific…
It’s early days for the legal MSO industry. That means law firms are getting the best deals they will ever get — at least the ones that don’t allow “shiny objects” to distract them. How to stay focused and get the best possible deal? Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd say understanding these pillars of legal…
Ending workplace bullying in the legal profession doesn’t require perfection, says “Surviving Bully Culture” author Andy Regal; it requires accountability. Here are three quick actions your law firm can take this quarter. Not all difficult behavior is bullying. Deadlines matter. Precision matters. Accountability matters. But when conduct becomes patterned, personal and corrosive, it is no…
In “The 80/20 Principle,” Ernie Svenson demystifies technology and introduces tools that improve your workday. This time: Building custom, reusable AI Skills to replace traditional, static SOPs. Your SOPs Are Collecting Dust: Here Is What to Do About It Let’s say that you’re inspired to systematize your law practice, and so you meticulously document how…
Do your clients “know, like and trust you?” If you’re wavering on the answer, Jared Correia has some suggestions respecting law firm client communications. Other people talk about the classic maxim that people should “know, like and trust” you — or something like that—and that gets you business. I’ve heard it attributed to Dale Carnegie,…
Larry Port (00:00):Dream job or nightmare? It’s hard to know if a career that looks great on paper will actually lead you to the life you want to live. So welcome to Dream Job Cafe. I’m Larry Port. I’ll be asking different professionals the questions you won’t find anywhere else. So grab a coffee, settle…
In big, complex legal cases, the real differentiator isn’t just legal strategy — it’s how well you engineer the logistics around depositions, documents and technology. Here’s how to keep multiparty, high-stakes matters from collapsing under their own weight. When you’re dealing with dozens of parties, hundreds of witnesses, overlapping jurisdictions and massive depositories, even small…
Has the senior partner stopped introducing you to new clients? Have you been assigned a “special project” or more work than you can handle? Falling out of favor is a tough blow to the ego, but it doesn’t have to ruin your career. To busy to read? Listen on Attorney at Work Today. Does this…
