Archive - The 80/20 Principle

I polled lawyers about AI tools. The results were revealing.

ChatGPT dominated. But the comments told a different story.

Mar 20 • Ernie the Attorney

The real reason most lawyers won't adopt AI

It's not complexity. It's not cost. It's something nobody talks about.

Mar 17 • Ernie the Attorney

Your best tech investment is the one you resist most

It's not glamorous. It's not AI. But it might save you more time than anything else.

Mar 13 • Ernie the Attorney

Getting the best AI results (it's not what you think)

It's not about the prompts. It's about something much simpler.

Mar 10 • Ernie the Attorney

The AI job threat: Two reports, two futures

Two heavyweight reports on AI and jobs just dropped. They reach opposite conclusions.

Mar 6 • Ernie the Attorney

The AI mistake that wastes hours

A successful entrepreneur reveals the AI mistake most professionals make—and the simple fix that saves 5–10 hours a week.

Mar 3 • Ernie the Attorney

February 2026

How to transition to flat fees without a big leap

Leverage AI in a way that's easy for you and very valuable for clients

Feb 17 • Ernie the Attorney

NotebookLM: a powerful AI research hub for lawyers

Better analysis, cited answers, and a firm knowledge base—see it live on Feb 27.

Feb 13 • Ernie the Attorney

Surprisingly, logic often isn’t that helpful

King Solomon’s “outrageous” move shows why behavior beats argument—and how to use that in practice.

Feb 3 • Ernie the Attorney

January 2026

The billable hour wasn’t built for clients

It started as an accounting fix. Here’s how it took over—and why it’s failing now.

Jan 27 • Ernie the Attorney

Stop scheduling—start Looming

“Quick syncs” kill deep work. Asynchronous video fixes it—and saves hours.

Jan 23 • Ernie the Attorney

Stealth Recording -a Smart Move or Dangerous Ethics Problem?

AI makes recording frictionless—but there are legal, ethical, and practical issues for lawyers.

Jan 20 • Ernie the Attorney

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