The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

You're not behind on AI. You're just missing an R&D department.

Solo and small-firm lawyers can't keep up with AI alone. They don't have to.

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Ernie the Attorney
Apr 24, 2026
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Most lawyers I talk to think they’re behind on AI.

They’re not behind. They’re just missing a piece of infrastructure that big firms have, and small firms don’t: an R&D department.

What R&D is

In a big company, someone gets paid to test new tech and report back. They try tools. They compare notes. They figure out what improves operations and what’s just no…

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