Futurelawyer

I Hunt With A Camera.

I am not a hunter. I photograph wildlife, and marvel at their grace and beauty. However, if you absolutely, positively, have to go hunting, choose your game carefully. The world is full of obnoxious neighbors, who create annual nuisances in their yards. Be the solution, not the problem.

#WhyIAmASolo - A Day In The Life Of The FutureLawyer.

Some things about law practice are the same, whether you practice as a solo or a cog in a BigLaw machine. Dispute resolution used to be how I spent the majority of my time. As a semi-retired solo, I don't have to do this much anymore. I have the freedom to choose. But, the best way to resolve controversy is to get everything out on the table. 

Be Careful What You Wish For.

Lawyers, being a risk averse lot, will likely be at the head of the line of folks who want to regulate, study, and worry about AI, AGI, and their progeny. My recent post about the intersection of ethics, science, law and philosophy, and their different perspectives on AI, is just the beginning of what I think will be decades of study about the coming maelstrom. Even if you don't believe that Terminators will come to destroy humanity, is it unreasonable to suggest that thinking, sentient bots won't look down on mere humans, even though we created them? Will we, and our fellow chickens, worship and obey our robot overlords?

All She Wants For Xmas Is A Giraffe Pretzel.

Diane is easy to buy for. If it has a giraffe theme, she wants it. So, dear reader, I am open to ideas. If you know of a unique giraffe themed product, let me know about it. Merry Xmas.

When You Drain The Swamp, First You Have To Show Them Who's The Boss.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Am So Above Your Petty Office Politics.

And, if I want a title forged from human intrigue and to make myself subject to the juvenile jealousies of the dregs of humanity, I shall give myself one, thank you very much.

A Message For The Holiday Season.

I know. I need to hear this message also. Put the phone down.

 

Only 27 More Days Until Xmas. Are You Ready?

When you reach my age, every xmas becomes special, since you might not get another one. This holiday season, we are getting a head start, and the tree is up and ready for Santa Claus. Diane loves to decorate, and I love to watch. A marriage made in heaven.

Why I Don't Fly Anywhere Anymore.

Seriously, take a few extra days and drive to your destination in an RV or car. You'll be glad you did. Take some time and smell the roses, and the asphalt, and the gas in the scenic little gas stations, and shop at a roadside fruit stand. Life is about more than speed. Most hearings and depositions and some trials are on Zoom these days. Use the technology.

 

Today Is Problem Avoidance Tuesday.

I'm with Rat. I think I have figured out why I prefer being alone most days, as I age. Let's make it go viral.