“I don’t have time for personal strategy planning. I’m so busy that I don’t have time to anything but work.”
Sound familiar?
In this month’s issue of my Personal Strategy Compass newsletter (paid subscription only), I’m tackling the #1 objection I hear about Personal Quarterly Offsites (PQOs). I’ve developed a stripped-down approach called the Minimum
As an avid reader, for many years I have set the goal of reading 52 books in 52 weeks. It’s ambitious, but reading is a hobby and this exercise helps me keep track of what I’ve read. In 2024, I read 72 books, exceeding my goal by quite a bit. Or, more accurately, I listed
I spent the month of November doing what I called an “AI Sprint,” in which I experimented with a lot of new approaches and tried generating new types of outputs. I haven’t shared much of that yet, but I thought this exploration of what “AI in the Middle” might mean in law and law practice
I’m excited to announce the launch of Personal Strategy Compass, my new premium newsletter focused on helping professionals implement Personal Quarterly Offsites (PQOs) in their lives and careers. Subscribe here.
Does this seem all too familiar?
Late on Sunday night, sleep eludes you. Your law practice is successful by any objective measure, but
I see the future of legal education transforming before our eyes, and I’m excited to share that I’m contributing in my own small way to that transformation. My Fall 2024 syllabus for “Artificial Intelligence and the Law” at Michigan State University College of Law is now available on the Syllabi Commons, thanks to John
If innovation is on your law department’s agenda for 2024, this message is for you. As 2024 draws to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on how far the world of law department innovation has come—and how much work remains. There’s one small problem: I have only one or two open slots left for 2024
This past Sunday, I was deeply honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the American Legal Technology Awards.
As I stood there, absorbing the magnitude of the moment, I couldn’t help but think about the vast network of innovators, mentors, and colleagues who have shaped not just my career, but the entire field of
About a year-and-a-half ago, Tom Mighell and I decided to start an interview series on our podcast, The Kennedy-Mighell Report. We called it “Fresh Voices on Legal Tech” because we wanted to highlight both a new generation of legal tech and new perspectives and approaches on legal tech. We thought “fresh voices” covered what
Is the legal profession shifting away from litigation, perhaps dramatically? Do we need to rethink legal education in light of changing practice patterns? Are only 25% of US lawyers now litigators? Is that percentage decreasing and at what rate? How can we find out?
I heard a while back that only a relatively small percentage
How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students?
Last spring at the Michigan State University College of Law and the MSU Center for Law, Technology & Innovation we introduced the “LegalRnD AI Studio,” a groundbreaking mini-course series designed to elevate law students’ AI literacy, focusing on practical skills in generative AI. I
