AI won't make the best lawyers cheaper — it may make them worth more
jkubicki · x · 2026-09-04
The author argues the AI-and-law-firm-fees debate rests on a flawed assumption: that faster work should mean lower bills — a bias toward paying for time.
- Speed isn't automatically worth less; getting the right answer or closing the deal sooner is often more valuable to the client.
- Clients pay for judgment, context, relationships and the ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality — not just documents or hours.
- AI will keep changing legal work, but that may make top lawyers worth more, not cheaper.
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