AI In Law Firms: High-Impact Opportunities And Hidden Risks

Los Angeles, CA (April 29, 2026) - Legal Soft founder and CEO Hamid Kohan has been published in Forbes, sharing a practical framework for how law firms can evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence tools across their operations.

The article, titled "AI In Law Firms: High-Impact Opportunities And Hidden Risks," outlines where AI creates measurable value in legal workflows and where firms should proceed with caution. Kohan draws on his experience working directly with law firms to offer a structured approach to AI adoption rather than a broad endorsement of the technology.

"The critical question for firm owners is no longer what AI can do," Kohan writes. "The more strategic question right now is: Where does AI create measurable value, and how should firms evaluate it responsibly?"

A Strategy Built Around Bottlenecks

Kohan's Forbes piece encourages firm owners to begin AI adoption by identifying operational friction points rather than chasing the latest technology trends. He identifies intake, document review, case summarization, medical record collection, and demand drafting as the highest-impact starting points for most personal injury practices.

His core argument is that AI performs best in structured, process-driven environments and struggles in areas that require judgment, persuasion, or ethical discretion.

"I find that intake is often the safest and highest-ROI starting point for AI because it expands availability without compromising legal judgment," he writes.

Where Firms Should Be Careful

The article does not present AI as a straightforward solution. Kohan dedicates significant attention to risk areas, including overreliance on AI for legal research, gaps in data security during intake, and the danger of using automated tools in sensitive client counseling or settlement negotiations.

He recommends firms treat AI as a research and drafting assistant, with mandatory attorney review, clear internal policies, and documented oversight at each stage.

"Clients retain attorneys for judgment, trust and advocacy, not algorithmic output," Kohan writes. "The firms that succeed will use AI to amplify human capacity rather than attempt to replace it."

Practical Guidance for Firm Owners

Rather than a broad call to adopt AI, Kohan closes with a set of questions firm owners can use to evaluate any AI investment: what specific metric are they trying to improve, who will be accountable for oversight, how will ROI be measured, and what cybersecurity risks are introduced.

"AI implementation should follow the same rigor as hiring a new attorney or opening a new office: clear metrics, supervision and accountability," he writes.

About Hamid Kohan

Kohan is the founder and CEO of Legal Soft, a virtual legal staffing and consulting firm serving law firms nationally. He is also the founder of Practice AI, a legal workflow automation platform built for law firms. He has authored three books on law firm growth and speaks regularly on AI and legal innovation.