Still Skeptical About Using AI in Your Law Practice? You Don’t Need to Use It for Legal Work to Benefit From It
By Kimberly Duda
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm,
May 2026
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed topics in the legal profession, particularly in conversations about legal research, contract review, and document drafting. For many solo practitioners and small-firm lawyers, however, the most practical use of AI may be far less ambitious—and far more immediately useful: helping lawyers run their practices more efficiently without being used for substantive legal work.
Still Skeptical About Using AI in Your Law Practice? You Don’t Need to Use It for Legal Work to Benefit From It
By Kimberly Duda
Bench and Bar,
May 2026
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed topics in the legal profession, particularly in conversations about legal research, contract review, and document drafting. For many solo practitioners and small-firm lawyers, however, the most practical use of AI may be far less ambitious—and far more immediately useful: helping lawyers run their practices more efficiently without being used for substantive legal work.
Editor’s Note: Save the Date for Midyear!
By Kimberly Duda
Bench and Bar,
September 2025
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting and check back for more information regarding great programming and networking opportunities!
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