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A recent survey by DeepL, an AI translation service, reveals a risk of continued hallucinations and inaccuracies with the use of AI. Spoiler alert: 96% of those surveyed are using AI, 71% are using it without approval of their organization (aka shadow use) mainly to deliver work faster.

Why It Hit Home

The survey resonated with me for several reasons. I recently wrote an article talking about the pressures being placed on lawyers and legal professionals to use AI but not spend the time checking results. My concern was, of course, the propensity for hallucinations and inaccuracies in the AI outputs.Continue Reading Billable Hour Demands, Shadow Use of AI and Law Reality: It’s a Hot Mess 

The colossus International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference kicked off with an evening reception yesterday at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland for the 45th time. ILTA is a global, volunteer-led organization that aspires to serve legal professionals and organizations through education, networking, and sharing innovative solutions. ILTA focuses on fostering knowledge and community around the effective use of technology in law practice.

Everything about this Conference is big; in fact it may be the biggest legal tech conference that there is. The Conference is well planned and professional although sometimes borders on being a bit over the top. It’s at a performance level equal to most large non legal tech conferences I attend.Continue Reading Let the Games Begin: ILTA 2025 Conference Lives Large

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said something that should grab ry lawyer’s attention. Appearing on the Theo Von podcast, Altman said,” “So if you go talk to ChatGPT about your most sensitive stuff, and then there’s … a lawsuit or whatever, … we could be required to produce that.

The Risk

Wait. What? That could mean anything and everything someone puts on ChatGPT (or any other publicly facing LLMs) could be discoverable. If you’re not a litigator, that might not mean much but for those of us who are, it’s a chilling danger for both our clients and even ourselves.Continue Reading Sam Altman’s Warning: Everything You Tell ChatGPT Could End Up Being Used Against You

This week I’m at one of my favorite conferences. It’s put on by the American Association of Law Librarians (AALL). The theme for 2025 is “Be Bold” and that sometimes means making better use of data to make good decisions. This year the conference is in Portland, Oregon and yes, I’ve already hit the Stumphouse, Powells and Deschutes. (Pics posted on Facebook).

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Last night the Conference kicked off with the typical first night exhibit hall reception. As is my custom, I wandered the hall to see what looked new or different than what I have seen before. I visited with several vendors but had an interesting chat with Phil Flora, VP of Sales at Surepoint which owns a legal tech vendor called Leopard Solutions. Flora is a jovial, but earnest sales rep that genuinely makes you immediately like him. Leopard maintains a data base of legally related information including such things as market trends, market research, legal job data, and attorney employment information. Continue Reading The Selection and Evaluation of Outside Counsel: Perish for Lack of Knowledge?

This past weekend, the ninth annual community sponsored MacStock Conference was held in a Chicago suburb. MacStock is a grassroots gathering for Apple enthusiasts, from casual users to developers, educators, and productivity professionals. It’s designed to share knowledge, connections, and tools through presentations, workshops, and social events. This year’s conference drew some 100 attendees.

Its founder and main organizer is Mike Potter, an Apple enthusiast who has worked tirelessly to keep the conference going through a pandemic and an increasingly crowded field of tech conferences. While MacStock wasn’t formally created to replace the MacWorld Expo, it’s often regarded as the modern heir to MacWorld.Continue Reading MacStock Conference: Learning Outside the Legal Bubble

75% of the legal professionals surveyed expect to change their talent strategies within two years

Continue Reading The NetDocuments 2025 Legal Trends Report: Rethinking Legal Talent

NetDocuments recently came out with its 2025 Trends Report. This Report, based on a survey of legal professionals and related research, attempts to spotlight the trends law firms, in-house counsel, and legal professionals are facing.

This year’s Report contained lots of information about the use of Gen AI and its impact. But one finding caught my attention since it something about which I have previously written.   It’s a finding that touches on the future of work processes, what the concept of a good lawyer will mean, and what skills lawyers and legal organizations will need.

75% of the legal professionals surveyed expect to change their talent strategies within two years

Continue Reading The NetDocuments 2025 Legal Trends Report: Rethinking Legal Talent

If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions. Albert Einstein

The ABA TechShow, which I had the honor of co-chairing this year, wrapped up on April 5, 2025, in Chicago, marking its 40th anniversary. The conference featured over 70 educational sessions, high-energy networking receptions, dozens of “lunch and learn” events, and even an 80s-themed anniversary party to commemorate four decades of innovation.Continue Reading ABA TechShow 2025: A Landmark Event That Highlights the Power of Team

Next week, I’m participating as a presenter in a unique legal conference. 
The conference is being put on by AffiniPay’s legal brands (AffiniPay is the parent company of  LawPay, MyCase,Docketwise and CASEpeer). It’s been billed as a live webinar. Unlike traditional conferences, this one blends in-person and virtual elements: the presenters will gather live in Austin, but attendees will tune in remotely.Continue Reading A Fresh Take on Legal Conferences: AffiniPay’s Virtual Legal Seminar 2025

As reported elsewhere, vLex, a legal research and database provider, recently announced significant enhancements to its AI tool, Vincent. These upgrades are designed to provide lawyers and legal professionals with enhanced practical solutions, address knowledge gaps, and offer valuable insights.

With the release, vLex is offering significant new workflows. The new features will be particularly helpful for litigators. What I like about the vLex products is that they seem to offer options in ways that can help litigators with real-world problems and improvements. The new enhancements seem to be consistent with this approach.Continue Reading Practical AI for Litigators: Vincent is Closing Knowledge Gaps