Deepfakes And The Future Of Litigation: Are We Ready?
Deepfake technology is entering courtrooms, forcing judges and lawyers to confront fabricated video and audio evidence. The article outlines three potential judicial responses and highlights the “liar’s dividend,” where repeated exposure to fakes erodes trust in all digital proof. It warns that the proliferation of AI‑generated media could fundamentally alter trial strategy and evidentiary standards. Lawyers are urged to adopt proactive preservation and authentication practices before the technology overwhelms the system.
The Furlong And Patel TECHSHOW Keynote Bookends: Saying The Same Thing, Differently
At TechShow, Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel delivered back‑to‑back keynotes that converged on a single insight: the human lawyer remains indispensable. Furlong framed the lawyer as a trusted guide who can walk clients through complex valleys, while Patel emphasized law’s...
TECHSHOW 2026: Where The Legal Tech Family Gathers
ABA TechShow 2026 launches Wednesday in Chicago, featuring two marquee keynotes by Jordan Furlong and Nilay Patel. The agenda includes a Saturday rule‑of‑law session with three ABA presidents, 47 educational tracks, and more than 120 exhibitors. A startup pitch competition,...
Law Firm AI Adoption: So Many Choices
Law firms are grappling with a flood of AI options, causing either paralysis or over‑investment. A recent 8am Legal Industry Report shows 75% of lawyers already rely on general‑purpose models such as ChatGPT and Claude, yet 71% report their firms...
Legalweek Final Keynote: An Industry Still Whistling Past the Graveyard?
The Legalweek keynote urged law firms to reinvent their business models, echoing the disruptive pivots of Apple and Netflix in the early 2000s. Yet a new survey shows only 19% of firms have altered fee structures to accommodate AI, 72%...
The 2 ½ Minute Opening Statement: Why Aren’t You Using GenAI?
Trial lawyers can leverage generative AI to condense opening statements, improving juror engagement. A recent example shows ChatGPT rewriting the 15‑minute, 2,300‑word opening from the Derek Chauvin trial into a 360‑word, 2½‑minute version, which was then rehearsed using a realistic...
Before We Predict The End Of Lawyers, Let’s Take A Deep Breath
Stephen Embry argues that generative AI, while touted as a productivity miracle for law firms, may actually generate more work rather than reduce it. He frames this counter‑intuitive outcome with the Solow paradox, which observes that new technologies often raise...
I’ve Taken Steps To Protect My Client’s Documents: But What Happens Post-Production?
Law firms are increasingly worried that once discovery documents are produced, opposing counsel could feed sensitive client information into large language models like ChatGPT. Stephen Embry highlights the gap between traditional document‑protection measures and the emerging risk of AI‑driven data...
