Category: Artificial Intelligence and Law
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Bad Review, Bad Response, Bad Idea: Updating My PowerPoint with AI
For about 10 years, I have been presenting a CLE on what lawyers should and should not do when responding to negative online reviews. The ethics opinions and case law in this area keep moving, so the webinar needs regular updates. This week I rebuilt…
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Why I Rarely Dictate to AI: The Hidden Risks of Voice-Based Hallucinations
Sometimes I like using voice-based AI to communicate with the various AI tools, but I never do so with anything that is high-risk. This means I rarely dictate to AI, as convenient as it might be. Why? Because voice-based AI hallucinates more often than text-based…
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When AI Cites AI: The Misinformation Loop
Pennsylvania does not require lawyers to disclose AI use in court filings. (https://perma.cc/EP4V-U2CC) There is currently no statewide mandatory disclosure rule. Some individual judges have standing orders requiring disclosure. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has a rule covering court personnel. The Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia…
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What Happened When I Tested Five AI Tools on Real Legal Tasks
In February 2026, I tested five AI tools on identical legal tasks. On May 3, Law Practice Magazine published that article. Keep in mind that during the past month or so, many of the tools have had advances. Claude came out with a new model…
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ADA’s Use of Fabrications Leads Court to Vacate Denial of New Trial in High Profile Payne Case
On May 6th, I spoke with reporter Robert Egelko of the San Francisco Chronicle about AI. One of the issues we discussed was how AI is impacting the perception of lawyers by the public. I explained to Bob that I felt that the numerous cases of lawyers…
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Microsoft’s New Legal Agent for Word: What You Need to Know
On April 30, Microsoft announced its Legal Agent, a new AI tool built into Word that is aimed specifically at legal work. Unlike general-purpose Copilot, the Legal Agent was designed for contract review and redlining. It can analyze legal documents, draft tracked-change edits, work inside…
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Answers to Questions from ABA: AI in Action Webinar
Jennifer Riley and I got more questions during the AI in Action webinar than we could answer live. Below are written answers to all of them, including the ones we touched on briefly. Please verify anything that will drive a real decision and understand that…
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“It Took 9 Seconds”: AI Agent Deletes Entire Company Database – Lessons for Law Firms
Today, a colleague sent me an article that made me say “oof” to myself. The headline was alarming: a Claude AI coding agent deleted an entire company’s production database in just nine seconds. The Facts Let’s start with the facts as reported. On Friday, April…