Technology in law, Online Dispute Resolution.
I recently had the privilege of diving into the world of artificial intelligence with the authors of “Governing Artificial Intelligence”—Leah Wing of the NCTDR, Daniel Rainey, and Chris Draper of MorriganAI.com. Our discussion centered around the pivotal role AI plays in dispute resolution and the pressing need for ethical governance. In their book, these authors […]
In a world where civility in discourse is increasingly rare, an MLK event that provides lawyers with free legal education aims to set a new standard. Hosted by Tom King of Toolkit.law, the 2026 MLK Day CLE event promises to be the largest Martin Luther King-related continuing legal education event in the country. Tom King […]
In a world where technology is rapidly changing the way we interact and resolve conflicts, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is emerging as a game-changer, especially in Kenya. I got a chance to sit down with the chief officer of the Nairobi Center for International Arbitration–Dr. Henri Murigi, to discuss the role of technology in arbitration […]
Dannielle Simms of SimmsLawGroup.com joined the show to discuss the increasing reliance on AI in legal proceedings, particularly among pro se litigants. We explore the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves in court, the dangers of relying on AI-generated content, and the responses from courts, including new regulations and potential sanctions. The conversation emphasizes the […]
This past Monday evening, I had the opportunity to present at the 13th Annual Conflict Resolution Month speaking series hosted by Sam Houston State University’s Student Legal and Mediation Services. This important initiative, celebrated in October, is a time to promote and raise awareness of mediation and other peaceful means of resolving disputes. It was […]
In a recent episode, I sat down with Dr. Alberto Elisavetsky (LinkedIn), a global leader in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and the application of AI in conflict resolution, particularly within Latin America. Dr. Elisavetsky, who humbly requested that I call him Alberto, is the founder and president of ODR Latino America, and director of a […]
In 2015, I participated in creating a Texas child support calculator that I placed for sale on the Apple App Store. That project took many weeks during which I worked with a developer to produce a working app prototype. This prototype provided accurate calculations to help lawyers, judges, and parents who needed a mobile-friendly tool […]
I’ve discovered a tool that helps me manage vast amounts of law information from multiple sources. After ChatGPT introduced the broader public to generative AI, Google’s powerful and free-to-access NotebookLM is introducing professionals, students, and researchers to new ways AI can empower their work. As a big follower of the building a second brain movement, […]
For any family lawyer or mediator practicing in Harris County, Texas, the routine is all too familiar. You have a hearing in the 308th, are assigned a mediation in the 246th, and a new client whose matter is in the 507th. Each court has its own distinct set of local rules, policies, and procedures. For […]
Read this article on LinkedIn. While society starts to really take in the changes AI is bringing into our world, companies like Google and OpenAI are rapidly expanding toward achieving AGI. One area where the skills of AI agents are rapidly overtaking humans is in video creation. This 8-second clip below was created on my […]
