Stephen Walther
Practical Legal 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.

Articles
Recent thinking
Practical notes on legal AI, drafting workflows, professional responsibility, and Texas Opinion 705.
Legal drafting
A Practical Starting Point for Legal AI Drafting
How Texas firms can move from ad hoc prompting to repeatable drafting workflows with attorney review built in from the start.
2026-05-01
Professional responsibility
Texas Opinion 705 and the AI Supervision Question
A plain-English look at how supervision, confidentiality, and competence duties apply when lawyers use generative AI tools.
2026-05-08
Risk management
What Law Firm Leaders Should Ask Before Buying AI Tools
A checklist for evaluating vendor claims, data handling, workflow fit, and the places where AI should fail fast.
2026-05-15