Extract from David Horrigan’s article “The Luddite Lawyer 2020: AALS Panel Examines Attorney Technology Competence”
When 19th Century English craftsmen known as Luddites protested against textile manufacturing technology, their attitudes were similar to those of 20th Century lawyers—with both groups fearing technology would take their jobs.
Just as the Luddites had to adapt, the lawyers must as well, and law school is the place to start.
