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Oct 31, 2026

New York Times Quotes Byong Kim on AI’s Transformation of the Legal Industry

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The New York Times quoted Byong Kim, chief data & AI officer at Seyfarth, in its October 31 article, “The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.” The article examines the growing demand for legal engineers and other professionals who can help law firms and legal departments integrate artificial intelligence into their work.

Kim, discussing how firms are navigating the rapidly evolving technology, said:

“Long-term wise, I think we’re still trying to play out how this is all going to work out as technology gets better. It’s still too early to say what the actual answer is, but I will say it’s a very interesting time for me. I don’t think I’ve ever been as busy.”

The full article is available here.