Stephen Walther
Practical AI for Texas Lawyers
I write and speak about how law firms can use AI safely and practically, with a focus on legal drafting, professional responsibility, and Texas Opinion 705.
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Practical notes on legal AI, drafting workflows, professional responsibility, and Texas Opinion 705.
AI Workflows
AI and Billing: Your Firm Is Not Selling Hours. It Is Selling Embedded Judgment
How should partners think about billing in the age of AI?
2026-07-07
Harvey AI
Harvey AI Is Not What Most Lawyers Think
An introduction to Harvey AI for law firm partners.
2026-06-30
AI Workflows
The Case for Local AI in Texas Law Firms
If Client Confidentiality Matters, Why Send Your AI to the Cloud?
2026-06-23
AI Workflows
What Claude for Legal Means for Texas Law Firms
An introduction to Claude for Legal for law firm partners.
2026-06-16
AI Workflows
The First AI Workflow Your Law Firm Should Pilot
Your competitors are already learning how to use AI. Here is how Texas law firm leaders can start with one safe, practical workflow.
2026-06-09
Confidentiality
Can Texas Lawyers Upload Client Files to ChatGPT?
ChatGPT makes it dangerously easy for lawyers to expose client information. Texas Opinion 705 does not ban AI, but it does require law firms to understand the risks before anyone uploads a client file.
2026-06-02