AI policy your bar association wrote is for BigLaw; here's what solo, small firms should do instead
Bar association AI policies are largely written with large law firms in mind, leaving solo practitioners and small firms with guidance that does not fit their resources, staffing, or workflows. The piece argues that smaller practices need a different approach to AI policy than the one handed down from the top.
Why this matters: Most lawyers are not at BigLaw. Solo and small-firm practitioners handle real people's divorces, criminal cases, and immigration matters, often without a general counsel or IT department to backstop their decisions. A policy built for a 500-person firm with a compliance team does not translate. If a solo attorney gets AI use wrong, there is no safety net. The client pays the price. Bar associations writing one-size guidance are handing small firms a map that fits a different city.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy
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