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Jul 13, 2026
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Why AI Might Actually Create More Work for Lawyers | Odd Lots
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Joe Weisenthal
(Financial journalist and podcast host)
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Tracy Alloway
(Podcast host and financial analyst)
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Gary Wingens
(Chair, Lowenstein Sandler)
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Executive Summary
AI is being adopted in law firms not just for efficiency, but as a 'thought partner' or 'copilot' that improves the quality of legal work, as evidenced by client feedback on patent applications.
The use of AI is making previously cost-prohibitive legal work, such as large-scale due diligence, economically viable, suggesting a 'Jevons paradox' where lower unit costs could increase overall demand for legal services.
Firms are prioritizing enterprise-grade, secure AI platforms like Harvey to mitigate the significant risk of waiving attorney-client privilege associated with consumer-grade tools.
Despite AI automating junior-level tasks, law firms like Lowenstein Sandler are not reducing hiring, but are adapting training to incorporate AI tools and seeking new skill sets focused on higher-level analysis.
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