The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

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

ChatGPT dominated. But the comments told a different story.

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Ernie the Attorney
Mar 20, 2026
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I recently polled solo and small-firm lawyers about which AI tools they use most.

ChatGPT won in a landslide — 57%.

No surprise there. It’s the most well-known, most accessible option. It’s where most people start.

But the comments told a more interesting story.

The “all-in on one tool” trap

One lawyer wrote: “I’ve been all in with ChatGPT and not dabbling w…

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