Small and Midsize Law Firms Don't Need an AI Department. They Need Someone Who Can Make the Pieces Work

Buster Cox explains why small and midsize law firms need an independent strategic AI specialist to turn AI, data, and workflow tools into practical, counsel-directed systems.

AI has made powerful legal technology easier to reach. It has not made implementation simple. For small and midsize law firms, an independent strategic AI specialist can fill the gap between buying software and building a system that actually works. Small and midsize law firms are being told that AI is now part of practicing law. At the same time, they are being warned to protect confidential information, supervise outside providers, verify every important output and understand what happens whe...