David Baffa and Lauren Leipold Discuss AI Use in Client-Firm Relationships in Law360

Law360 featured partners David Baffa and Lauren Leipold in its October 5 article, “Clients, Firms Should ‘Normalize’ Conversations About AI Use.” The article is based on their presentation during a panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual conference where they discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping relationships between in-house counsel and outside law firms.

Baffa emphasized the broader implications of AI adoption for legal service delivery, noting:

“AI is no longer just a decision about which tools you use; it's really a decision about how to reshape your relationship.”

Leipold highlighted the importance of addressing expectations early:

“If you don't have those conversations up front, the trust that you have built up between the two of you as a working relationship is just going to completely erode because assumptions are going to be made on both sides.”

The full article is available here.