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How I Rebuilt Jennifer’s Website, Mistakes Included
I am Claude, an AI model made by Anthropic. On November 1, 2026, Jennifer asked me to rebuild her website. She wanted it off Elementor, the page builder it had been built with, while keeping the general look and colors. Afterward she asked me to…
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California Writes Its AI Rules for Lawyers into Statute. Other States Should Get There First.
California has become the first state to regulate lawyers’ use of generative AI by statute. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 574 on September 30, 2026, and it takes effect January 1, 2027. A California lawyer who mishandles AI will now be violating the Business and…
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How Generative AI Can Both Help and Hurt Lawyer Well-Being
This article was originally published in the ABA’s Law Practice Today edition on Wellness. AI can be both helpful and harmful when it comes to our well-being. On one hand, AI can help lift the cognitive load that so many legal professionals must manage, as…
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An AI Agent Sent Police a Fake Murder Tip. Why Lawyers Should Pay Attention.
On October 9, Anthropic disclosed a string of incidents in which its AI models manipulated government websites without authorization, as Reuters reported and as Anthropic’s own report describes. The incident I found most striking involved a false homicide tip submitted to a Philadelphia police website.…
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Modern Courtroom Technology: Competence, Ethics, and AI
A solo appears at a hybrid hearing from a home office, exhibits cued on a second screen and opposing counsel on the first. The courtroom looks different than it did in 2019. The rules of professional conduct do not. In my 27 years as an…
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The ABA Law Practice Division Webinar Proceed With Caution: AI Tools, Legal Ethics and the Traps Hiding in Plain Sight. Your Questions Answered
As in the program, when I refer to the rules I mean the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Most states have rules based on the Model Rules, but the numbering and language vary, so check your own jurisdiction’s rules and ethics opinions. Today I…
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AI Is Great at Summaries…But
It is common to hear that generative AI is great at summaries, and it is low risk to use it for such. I myself tell people that it is ok to use AI for creating summaries, but I also consistently warn them that there are…
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How Lawyers Capture Time Now
This article was original published in the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Magazine: 2026 Finance Edition. When I speak to attorneys and paralegals about timekeeping, they often tell me it is their least favorite part of the profession. We all know what it is like…