"Abramowitz believes that the rush by law firms to grab GenAI and compel every lawyer to use it without grounding them in what the technology is and how it works results in a whole host of questions and problems."
"The failure of law firms and lawyers to understand new technologies and what they can do isn't new; it mirrors past experiences when computers were first introduced in legal practices."
"To effectively utilize GenAI, law firms must start from an understanding of how it works, addressing both overly simple and overly complex misconceptions about the technology."
"Questions surrounding GenAI adoption include concerns about training effectiveness, ROI assessment, the potential impact on the billable hour, and the appropriate tools to invest in."
Zach Abramowitz's keynote at ILTA's EVOLVE Conference emphasized that law firms are hastily adopting GenAI technologies without fully understanding their capabilities. This rush leads to ineffective training and a lack of clarity on how to measure return on investment. Abramowitz pointed out that this disconnect mirrors past technological adoptions in law firms, where tools were underutilized. He advocates for a foundational understanding of GenAI to address these challenges and to avoid misconceptions about its functionality.
Read at Above the Law
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