Episode Description
AI is being sold to lawyers as a productivity breakthrough, a way to eliminate tedious work, increase efficiency, and free up more time for higher-value thinking. But once you move past the hype, the more important question becomes whether you're falling into an AI productivity trap where increased activity is mistaken for meaningful progress.
In this episode, I kick off a new occasional series on AI ROI by exploring how lawyers should think about return on investment beyond simple time savings or subscription costs. I break down the hidden investments that often go overlooked, including cognitive load, quality assurance, workflow bottlenecks, and the tendency for AI to encourage overcommitment rather than meaningful productivity gains.
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