Competent AI for Lawyers: A Practical Guide

By Joseph M. Harmer

AI won't replace lawyers-but it's already redefining competence.

Across the country, attorneys are being sanctioned, firms are rewriting policies, and courts are demanding verification. Artificial intelligence is now part of law practice-and the difference between innovation and malpractice depends on whether lawyers understand it.

In Competent AI for Lawyers, Joseph M. Harmer-an IP litigator and former Marine Corps prosecutor-explains how to use AI tools responsibly, ethically, and effectively.

You'll learn how to:

Understand what AI is (and what it isn't).

Avoid the mistakes that have cost lawyers their credibility.

Draft, edit, and research safely with AI assistance.

Protect confidentiality and comply with ethical rules.

Build firm policies that balance efficiency with integrity.

Accessible, practical, and grounded in real cases, this book shows how technology competence has become the new minimum standard of professionalism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G5GXFZ37
• ISBN13: 9798271399879
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"