A retired lawyer reflects on embracing technology throughout his career, beginning with the internet in the early nineties. Despite initial fears surrounding AI, he utilizes it daily without the pressure of a workplace. He has experienced multiple technological shifts in law, from typewriters to document automation. Rather than retire in response to these changes, he chose to adapt swiftly, investing the time to learn and implement new systems, which ultimately improved his efficiency and capabilities in legal practice before retirement.
I was part of a wave of young lawyers who, unlike the partners we worked for, knew how to use a keyboard. The advancements kept coming.
Some professionals are nervous that this latest technological revolution will upend their careers, but my years in the workforce taught me that those who embrace change survive.
When I entered the legal profession in 1982, typewriters were on the verge of being phased out. By my retirement, I had automated my timekeeping, accounting, case tracking, and document creation.
I now use AI nearly every day as my assistant and advisor, but I don't have to integrate it into a workplace.
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