"Garbage In, (AI) Genius Out" Is a Fallacy!

Many law firms are jumping to invest in generative AI, but is your firm truly ready? This session addressed the "Garbage In, Genius Out" fallacy. If your existing technology is collecting dust—from under-utilized DMS and CRMs to inconsistent data hygiene—layering a multi-million-dollar AI on top will only amplify your underlying problems. Speakers from firms of varying sizes shared their strategies for combating tech shelf ware and achieving AI readiness to unlock real ROI. Moderator: Aseet Patel, Founder and CEO, PatentOAResponse.com Panelists: Brian Emfinger, Partner, Banner Witcoff Thomas Kearns, Partner, Olshan Frome Wolosky Kedar Kulkarni, Manager of Endpoint Engineering, Lowenstein Sandler LLP Dave Rothschild, Partner, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP Gary Simon, Director, Training & Applications Support, Alston & Bird Michelle Spencer, Legal Technology Strategist, NetDocuments