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Technology,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Feb. 4, 2026

Measure twice and cut once: Enduring lessons from the past teach attorneys how to responsibly use AI

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David D. Cardone

Dunn, DeSantis, Walt & Kendrick LLP

Phone: (619) 573-4488

Email: dcardone@ddwklaw.com

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Measure twice and cut once: Enduring lessons from the past teach attorneys how to responsibly use AI

AI guides us through traffic, assists doctors, and designs solutions for all facets of industry. Society's rapid adoption of AI has been driven by utility, not novelty.

But the legal profession evolves slowly. Like the common law itself, the practice of law resists rapid change. This pace reflects the profession's responsibility to clients, courts and the public. But age-old lessons from other fields can help leaders of law firms decide how and when ...

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