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ost attorneys have happily adapted to the technologies that make legal work easier, but even if they don’t suffer from technophobia, the proliferation of devices, and the
growth in data information technology and storage locations, can still keep them up at night (techno-insomnia?). The articles in this issue of Today’s General Counsel should help. They all deal with the problems and opportunities posed by technology. Columnist Todd Presnell considers the many privilege issues caused by simply using the CC option on an email. Robert Stines discusses the role of digital evidence in litigation, and Jeff Stinson describes two instances when defense attorneys took advantage of plaintiffs’ social media habits in ways that undercut their own cases. Anthony Mingione and Martin Krezalek describe proposed legislation to end lawsuits against websites that the sponsors of the bill call abuse of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rick Merrill argues the case for AI-powered tools that can provide a crucial edge in state court litigation, and Sarvarth Misra tackles the angst attorneys suffer when they contemplate machines or robots replacing some legal positions altogether. In fact, he says, AI and automation will lead to substantial cost savings, and leave plenty of legal work for humans. It will just be less tedious and more rewarding.
Bob Nienhouse, Editor-In-Chief bnienhouse@TodaysGC.com
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