{"id":108583,"date":"2025-02-18T17:02:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/02\/18\/the-next-evolution-of-ai-in-legal-practice\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T17:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:02:56","slug":"the-next-evolution-of-ai-in-legal-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/02\/18\/the-next-evolution-of-ai-in-legal-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Evolution Of AI In Legal Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1681145170-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1150614\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AI is transforming the legal industry, but how can lawyers use it effectively while avoiding ethical pitfalls?<\/p>\n<p>In a recent episode of \u201cBe That Lawyer,\u201d Jay McAllister, founder of Paragon Tech Inc., joins host Steve Fretzin to discuss the rapid advancements in AI, its impact on legal workflows, and what the future holds for law firms adapting to this technology.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three insights from their conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overcoming Inertia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like any business, lawyers can be skeptical about the benefits of emerging tools. <\/p>\n<p>Here, Jay discusses how his own focus on measurable results drove his entry into legal tech. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Getting Started With AI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One starting point for onboarding AI can be in your marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can leverage it in business development while paving the way for broader uses. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> <strong>and Hallucinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does ChatGPT deserve its bad reputation? Can AI be trusted in legal work? Here, Jay shares his views. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Want to stay ahead of the AI curve? <a href=\"https:\/\/fretzin.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Listen to the full conversation here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><strong><em>Steve Fretzin is a bestselling author, host of the BE THAT LAWYER Podcast, and business development coach exclusively for attorneys. Steve has committed his career to helping lawyers learn key growth skills not currently taught in law school. His clients soon become top rainmakers and credit Steve\u2019s program and coaching for their success. He can be reached directly by email at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:steve@fretzin.com\"><strong><em>steve@fretzin.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Or you can easily find him on his website at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fretzin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>www.fretzin.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0or LinkedIn at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevefretzin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevefretzin\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/02\/the-next-evolution-of-ai-in-legal-practice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Next Evolution Of AI In Legal Practice<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-1681145170-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1150614\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AI is transforming the legal industry, but how can lawyers use it effectively while avoiding ethical pitfalls?<\/p>\n<p>In a recent episode of \u201cBe That Lawyer,\u201d Jay McAllister, founder of Paragon Tech Inc., joins host Steve Fretzin to discuss the rapid advancements in AI, its impact on legal workflows, and what the future holds for law firms adapting to this technology.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three insights from their conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overcoming Inertia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like any business, lawyers can be skeptical about the benefits of emerging tools. <\/p>\n<p>Here, Jay discusses how his own focus on measurable results drove his entry into legal tech. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ek9QgKQGPZ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\"> <\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Getting Started With AI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One starting point for onboarding AI can be in your marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can leverage it in business development while paving the way for broader uses. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hkW31gTmayk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\"> <\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> <strong>and Hallucinations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does ChatGPT deserve its bad reputation? Can AI be trusted in legal work? Here, Jay shares his views. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZyBZGS_B4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\"> <\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>Want to stay ahead of the AI curve? <a href=\"https:\/\/fretzin.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Listen to the full conversation here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><strong><em>Steve Fretzin is a bestselling author, host of the BE THAT LAWYER Podcast, and business development coach exclusively for attorneys. Steve has committed his career to helping lawyers learn key growth skills not currently taught in law school. His clients soon become top rainmakers and credit Steve\u2019s program and coaching for their success. He can be reached directly by email at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#fd8e89988b98bd9b8f9889879493d39e9290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>[email\u00a0protected]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Or you can easily find him on his website at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fretzin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>www.fretzin.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0or LinkedIn at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevefretzin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevefretzin\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images AI is transforming the legal industry, but how can lawyers use it effectively while avoiding ethical pitfalls? 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