The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

The real reason most lawyers won't adopt AI

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

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Ernie the Attorney
Mar 17, 2026
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I’ve been helping lawyers adopt technology for over 20 years.

Paperless offices. Cloud systems. Automation. Now AI.

Every wave looks different on the surface. Underneath, the resistance is always the same.

It’s not what you’d expect.

It’s not “I don’t understand it.” Most lawyers are smart enough to learn any tool.

It’s not “It’s too expensive.” ChatGPT cost…

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