The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

Why AI Won’t Replace Lawyers

While everyone fears AI taking jobs, lawyers have three built-in advantages that keep them irreplaceable.

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Ernie the Attorney
Sep 05, 2025
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Yesterday I came across an ​article​ about AI-proof professions. Guess what?

Law made the “AI-proof” list.

Shocking? Perhaps.

But this wasn’t a homily from the bar association. It came from researchers analyzing what machines can’t fake.

Here’s what keeps lawyers secure

1. Persuasion. Siri can’t sway a jury. It can’t even talk coherently with your GPS.

2. Eth…

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