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The Competence Paradox: Responsible AI Adoption

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AI offers incredible efficiency gains. But it also introduces new problems.

With the ABA’s most recent ruling on AI compliance, the debate around AI in the legal profession is no longer whether to use it, but how.

This comprehensive guide provides legal professionals with proven strategies and best practices for managing evidence throughout the trial process. From initial collection to courtroom presentation, you'll learn how to organize, track, and present evidence effectively. 

What you’ll explore in this guide:

  • Why AI adoption is now an expectation, not a debate
  • The widening gap between consumer and professional AI tools
  • How using the wrong AI tool can destroy attorney-client privilege
  • What’s required for defensible AI adoption

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About the Contributor

Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens, J.D., is Steno's Director of Legal Solutions as well as a Clinical Lecturer at Texas Tech University School of Law. With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense and public service, he founded and led Texas' largest rural public defender office, which serves a 12-county area. A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law (cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (B.A.), Stephens currently serves as a Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association (TCDLA) and sits on multiple State Bar of Texas committees. His expertise spans the intersection of legal practice and technological innovation in the justice system.

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