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Aug. 11, 2026

Using AI to supercharge an appellate practice

AI is transforming appellate practice, but its greatest value is not in replacing lawyers but in helping disciplined advocates sharpen their work, strengthen client service and build a distinguished appellate practice.

Kirk C. Jenkins

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Harvard Law School

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Using AI to supercharge an appellate practice
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We are indisputably in the midst of an AI revolution. Every day the evidence floods our inboxes--news articles and "think pieces," vendors and new CLE presentations. Today we turn our attention to an AI use case that many firms are either misusing or ignoring entirely: using AI to build and differentiate an appellate practice.

Before considering business development, we must consider the day-to-day practice of the individual lawyer, because there are bot...

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