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The Evolution of AI in Lawyer-Client Relations and Legal Practice

05.08.2026

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The Evolution of AI in Lawyer-Client Relations and Legal Practice

Patrick Richards, principal in Much's Intellectual Property group, authored an article for Reuters detailing AI's impact on the lawyer-client relationship. He outlines how the growing use of AI between lawyers and clients is introducing significant complexities, disruptions, and inefficiencies. He also offers both strategies to apply AI and practical guidance for leveraging it to strengthen and streamline the modern legal workflow.

Richards’ article was also featured in Westlaw Today, a legal news service offered by Thomson Reuters.