AI and Law: FOMO and Practical Adoption

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and considerations of adopting AI in law firms, featuring insights from legal tech expert Steve Embry.

In this episode of the Law Practice Podcast, host Terrell Turner interviews Steve Embry, former mass tort defense litigator, legal tech blogger at TechnoLaw Crossroads, Above the Law contributor, and past ABA Law Practice Division chair and ABA TECHSHOW leader, about navigating the overwhelming pace of legal technology—especially since ChatGPT’s rise in 2022. Steve emphasizes that firms often adopt AI out of fear of missing out, even though generative AI isn’t right for everyone, and urges la...

People in this episode

Host: Terrell Turner

Guest: Steve Embry

Topics covered

• AI in law
• legal technology
• generative AI
• adoption of technology
• FOMO in law

Keywords

• AI
• law
• legal technology
• ChatGPT
• generative AI
• mass tort defense
• FOMO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TechnoLaw Crossroads, Above the Law, ABA Law Practice Division, ABA TECHSHOW

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