Family,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 24, 2026
The Wikipedia lawyer: Managing client expectations in an age of constant information
The rise of AI-informed and data-savvy clients in family law is transforming attorney-client relationships by shifting consultations from procedural education to strategic counseling, requiring greater transparency, coordination and multidisciplinary practice management.
Twenty years ago, prospective divorce clients arrived at consultations with limited knowledge beyond their own experience. Today's client arrives having researched California Family Code provisions, consulted online forums, and increasingly, asked ChatGPT to explain their rights and predict outcomes. This transformation has fundamentally altered the attorney-client relationship in family law practice.
Informed clients can engage more productively in stra...
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