BE THAT LAWYER · 2026-08-31 · 34 min
AI isn’t coming for your job - but it is coming for your workflows. In this episode, you’ll learn how to cut through AI hype, protect client confidentiality, and use practical tools to automate the repetitive work that’s clogging your day. In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Colin Levy discuss: Uneven adoption of AI and legal tech across the profession Evolution of legal technology from e‑discovery to modern AI Practical, low‑risk AI use cases for everyday legal work Data privacy, confidentiality, and paid vs. free AI tools Building real technology competence through experimentation and better prompts Key Takeaways: Technology will not slow down to let professionals catch up, so it’s essential to actively close your own AI knowledge and usage gap. The most valuable AI applications today often center on document-related tasks - summarizing, comparing, and drafting from existing materials. Using free, open AI tools with client data can violate confidentiality obligations; controlled, paid environments are critical for sensitive work. Before buying any new platform, clearly define the problem you’re trying to solve so the tool doesn’t become expensive shelfware.
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