The Road to a Successful Solo Practice: Challenges, Benefits, and the Growing Role of AI
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In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 4 host Matt Chelf and incoming Season 5 host Harrison Little met with Martin Thomas, a civil litigator and the founder of the Law Offices of Martin Thomas, to discuss the challenges and the benefits of being a solo practitioner as well as the recent proliferation of artificial intelligence software. We discussed the circumstances that drove Martin’s decision to open his own practice, the process of learning to manage one’s own business, and the various ways in which artificial intelligence can (and can’t) be used to bolster one’s legal practice.
Martin specializes in breach of contract matters, business litigation, and more. Visit his website at: https://www.martinthomaslaw.com/.
Season 4, Episode 11 Contents:
00:00 – Introduction
02:06 - Motivation and Preparation for Going Solo
06:57 - Learning to Operate a Business
21:20 - The Recent Proliferation of AI
23:31 - AI and Confidentiality Concerns
26:52 - AI and Concerns Regarding Job Security
32:58 - Conclusion
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