Legal Tech

Expert Analysis

• Fla. Bar's Cyber Incident Response Plan Sets Precedent

  The incident response plan developed by the Florida Bar's cybersecurity and privacy committee might not seem all that consequential, but it's a long overdue framework that could go a long way toward protecting the highly sensitive data law firms handle — and could even set a model for other professional organizations to follow, says Chris Boehm at Zero Networks.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be A Mentor Or Mentee

  Mentorship is a powerful tool for business development when both mentors and mentees approach their relationships with strategic purpose, ensuring professional success while supporting broader business goals, say Angela Liu at Dechert and Jessica Lewis at WilmerHale.

• Law Schools Must Teach Applied AI Literacy

  To truly future-proof their graduates, law schools must move beyond treating artificial intelligence as a passing topic or niche elective — instead, it must become a fundamental part of the core curriculum, says Mark Doble at Alexi.

• Risk Mitigation Tips For Legal Teams Using Unvetted AI Tools

  The rapid growth in ungoverned artificial intelligence usage in legal departments stems directly from significant resource constraints, creating fertile ground for shadow AI adoption, so compliance leaders must implement governance now or face enforcement actions, lawsuits and competitive disadvantage later, says Camilo Artiga-Purcell at Kiteworks.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media

  Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.

• What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners

  When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.

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  Legal Tech Talks: Level Legal CEO On Building Trust

  Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, discusses two opposing extremes in how attorneys view legal tech, as well as how to evaluate new technology and prioritize trust over data points.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically

  Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.

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  Legal Tech Talks: Mitratech's Lugones On Putting People First

  Liz Lugones, vice president of corporate legal and claims professional services at Mitratech, discusses how at the end of the day, legal tech isn't just about streamlining workflows or improving efficiency — it's about people.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Create A Succession Plan

  ​​​​​​​Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.

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  Legal Tech Talks: QuisLex CEO On Importance Of Adaptability

  Sirisha Gummaregula, CEO and co-founder of QuisLex, discusses that while there is always a lot of focus on the fear, uncertainty and doubt that attorneys have when it comes to technology, the biggest misconception is the idea that technology alone can fix whatever problem they're trying to solve.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Leverage Your Atty Bio

  If maintained properly, your firm bio can help attract potential clients and create authentic connections, so it's crucial to take steps to write an updated attorney profile that goes beyond a list of credentials, says Raychel Lean at Reputation Ink.

• As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal

  As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.

• Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

  “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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  Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections

  One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.