A recent opinion piece from Above the Law pushes back against lawyers who might be tempted to give up in the face of artificial intelligence. The author acknowledges that AI can feel overwhelming but insists that it is simply another challenge the legal profession must rise to meet. The tone is direct: this is not a moment for retreat.
The piece argues that avoiding the issue is not a viable path. Like past technological shifts, AI will require lawyers to adapt their skills and practices. The author frames the choice as one between engagement and surrender, urging readers to keep going rather than 'mailing it in.'
Because the article is an opinion column, it does not present data or competing views. Its significance lies in the message it sends to a profession often wary of new technology: fear of AI should not become an excuse for inaction. The underlying assumption is that lawyers have successfully navigated change before and can do so again.