THE TYPEWRITER
A weekly newsletter on AI and the law, for people whose future careers depend on getting it right. What's actually happening, what I'm using each week, and what it means for anyone entering the profession.
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What you'll get
The Docket
What actually moved in AI and the law this week. No hype, nothing older than seven days.
The Brief
One opinion, defended. My read on what it means for students and young lawyers.
Field Notes
Exactly how I used AI that week. Real workflows, real results, the flops too.
Exhibits
The tool or two I'd actually recommend that week, and why.
Why this exists
Most AI-and-law coverage is hype, vendor decks, or written for partners. This is for the people walking into the profession right now.
When the typewriter arrived, lawyers refused it for almost twenty years. They thought a machine was beneath the dignity of the profession. AI is getting the opposite welcome: Harvey went from launch to more than half the AmLaw 100 in three years.
I'm about to start law school and walk into whatever this becomes. So I'm writing it down as I go.
Get the first issue →Who's writing this
I'm Alex. Finance background and a couple of years in wealth management. I'm starting law school this fall with my eye on corporate and M&A work. I'm not an AI guru. I'm someone whose career depends on understanding this, figuring it out in public.
—Alex
Questions
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Once a week, about five minutes to read. Same shape every issue, so you always know what you're getting.
Law students and early-career lawyers who want to stay current on AI without reading everything themselves. Useful even if you're just AI-curious.
Finance, then a couple of years in wealth management, now headed to law school for corporate and M&A work. I write this as someone learning in public, not as an expert.
No. If you can use ChatGPT, you can use everything I cover. No code, ever.