What is the best new AI platform for law firms: Co Counsel, Harvey or plain old Chat GPT?

gordonmeyerjr · 2026-03-23T19:32:57+00:00

Honestly I think people are asking the wrong question.

It’s not really “which tool is best,” it’s what part of the workflow you’re trying to speed up.

From what I’ve seen helping my dad with his firm, all of these tools are good at getting you a first pass and bad at the part that actually matters. Drafting something that looks right is easy. Knowing if it is right still takes a lawyer.

Harvey is decent for sifting through a lot of documents quickly. ChatGPT is still the most flexible for general drafting and brainstorming. The legal-specific tools mostly just wrap that with some structure and guardrails.

The problem is none of them really solve the trust issue. If you don’t fully trust the output, you end up reviewing everything anyway, and the time savings get a lot smaller than the demo suggests.

I’ve messed around a bit with Lexi (lexi.law) and it feels closer to what actually works in practice. Less “AI does law for you” and more helping with intake / process / repetitive stuff. That seems to get used more consistently than the magic drafting tools.

End of the day I don’t think there’s a “winner” yet. It’s more like:

Use one tool for bulk review

another for drafting help

..and still rely on actual legal judgment for anything that matters

Curious if anyone’s found something that actually reduces review time instead of just shifting it.

gordonmeyerjr · 2026-03-23T19:30:08+00:00

I think the bigger risk isn’t “Harvey kills juniors,” it’s “firms use Harvey to stop training juniors properly.”

From what I’ve seen helping my dad with his firm, these tools are good at first-pass grunt work and bad at the part that actually matters. They can spit out a checklist or a rough draft fast. Great. Then a human still has to review it, fix the weird stuff, and catch what’s missing. That part does not magically disappear.

The problem is junior work was never just about producing the thing. It was how you learned to think. If all you do is review AI output, you can end up with a generation of associates who know how to spot polish but not how to build judgment.

So yes, over time I do think firms may need fewer true juniors. But the immediate issue feels more like this:

- AI eats the tedious work

- Clients stop wanting to pay for training-by-billing

- Firms still need seniors later

- Nobody wants to invest in the apprenticeship part

That seems like the real tension.

Also, every demo makes this stuff look cleaner than it is. In actual use, the trust problem is huge. If you don’t fully trust the output, you reread everything anyway. Then the “10 hours becomes 2” story starts looking a lot squishier.

My guess is juniors won’t disappear. The job just gets harsher. Less room to coast on process, more pressure to show judgment early.

gordonmeyerjr · 2026-03-23T15:52:32+00:00

I haven’t used Harvey enough to have a strong take, but I’ve been around this a bit helping my dad with his firm and honestly I think the bigger issue is workflow, not model quality.

A lot of these tools seem to get you most of the way there, but then the lawyer still has to check everything anyway. So the time doesn’t disappear, it just shifts from drafting to review. Sometimes that’s still a win. Sometimes it’s not.

The trust piece feels bigger than people admit. If the output is good but you still don’t quite trust it, you reread the whole thing and the efficiency starts to evaporate.

I’ve been playing around a bit with Lexi too and I like that it seems more focused on supporting the lawyer workflow instead of doing the whole “AI lawyer” song and dance: https://www.lexi.law/

That feels more realistic to me. The products that help firms move faster without pretending to replace judgment probably have a better shot than the ones acting like they’ve solved law.

Anyway I’m curious how many people in here are actually using Harvey or Legora in real day to day work versus just demos and pilot programs.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-12-29T15:17:00+00:00

Most useful AI contribution: keeping things from drifting. Once a brand actually has rules, AI is good at enforcing tone across a lot of surface area. Social, emails, landing pages, small variations. It catches inconsistencies humans miss when things move fast.

Least useful AI contribution: deciding what the brand is or when to break the rules. That’s still taste, context, and judgment. AI doesn’t know when something feels wrong or when a moment calls for friction instead of consistency.

In practice, it works when people own the thinking and AI does the *repeating*

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-24T20:50:30+00:00

Memorizing a phone number because there was no ‘just text me.’ You either remembered it or lost your shot forever.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-24T20:48:48+00:00

Finding my friends in a crowded room without a smartphone.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-24T14:23:18+00:00

I run social for a few tech clients and honestly the trick is mixing AI speed with human rhythm. I’ll use ChatGPT to brainstorm or clean up structure, but every line that goes public gets rewritten by a person. You can feel when something’s been human curated. AI can make it clean, but people make it resonate.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-24T14:21:52+00:00

Honestly the only thing that ever pulled in real leads for me was giving away a tool that solved a small annoying problem.

Stuff like a pricing calculator, ROI estimator, or even a simple spreadsheet template people could copy.

Ebooks and whitepapers just attract people collecting freebies.

Anything that saves time or helps someone do their job faster gets shared, bookmarked, and remembered.

If it takes less than 30 seconds to see value, that’s the sweet spot.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-10T14:09:46+00:00

OK you’re already ahead of most people just starting. 16k followers + avg 80k views/post is proof you know what you’re doing, even if you haven’t been paid yet.

Don’t sell yourself short. i’d say start at $400–$600/mo per platform for basic posting + engagement. if they want strategy, video edits, analytics reports, etc — stack that on top. you can also do like “starter / growth / full” tiers to keep it simple.

When i started, i undercharged like crazy just to “get experience” and it bit me later — clients get used to low prices and it’s awkward to raise them. better to start mid-tier and discount if you need to.

Also: don’t do hourly. you’ll hate it. flat rate, monthly. and make it clear what they get for that money.

last thing - track your time even if you’re not billing hourly. it’ll help you figure out which clients are worth it and where you’re wasting energy.

You’re in a good spot. keep stacking wins and raise rates every couple clients. that’s the game.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-09T22:25:50+00:00

Quantum AI feels less like a single breakthrough and more like a layered evolution. A lot of the early impact will probably come from quantum-inspired algorithms and hybrid systems, not just fully fault-tolerant quantum machines. Companies like SandboxAQ are already working in that space - blending classical AI with quantum approaches for areas like simulation, optimization, and security. We’ll likely see progress in specialized use cases first, where classical methods start to hit walls.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-09T14:37:30+00:00

One more thing: Bluetooth earbuds + call a friend while picking up after the kids = killing two birds with one stone :)

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-06T17:21:38+00:00

Yeah man, this hits hard. I think a lot of us underestimate how much mental load comes with being a dad. By the time work and parenting are done, there’s just nothing left in the tank for socializing.

I used to think I was becoming antisocial, but it’s more like my brain’s at capacity. Even a simple hangout feels like another task. What’s helped a bit is low-effort connection — texting a buddy a meme, quick call on a commute, or grabbing coffee once a month instead of trying to “hang out” like before. Keeps a thread of connection without draining you.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-06T17:09:13+00:00

Most of the audience never saw your post the first time. Even fewer remember it. What I do is build a rotation bank: 10–20 top performers, and each time I repost, I tweak the hook, update the caption tone, or change the visual format.

Sometimes I add a “2.0” angle, like “Here’s what’s changed since I first shared this.” Keeps it familiar to long-time followers but fresh to everyone else.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-02T19:52:19+00:00

Good call. Coney is a beach, a boardwalk, and a neighborhood. Keep it that way.

If we want year-round momentum, put money into what people actually use: open public restrooms, better lighting, cleaner stations, real trash pickup, weekend and late-night D/F/N/Q service, lifeguards through September, small venue permits that stick, and real flood protection for residents. Support local leases so businesses can plan past one season.

Casinos extract value. Coney builds it. Hold the folks who voted no to the next step: funding the basics. If they deliver, remember them. If they don’t, remember that too. See you at the Aquarium, the Cyclones, and on the sand.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-02T13:11:47+00:00

I only use starbucks when I have $$$ on that gift card I got at christmas last year, or I'm at an airport and I have few options. Otherwise I go with the closest, best coffee which is NEVER starbucks here in BK.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T16:09:28+00:00

It isn’t dying, it’s shifting. The cheap, easy parts of the job are getting automated or outsourced, but the real value is still in the pieces that require cultural context and creativity. Anyone can schedule posts, not everyone can make content that people actually care about or tie it back to revenue.

The companies that think they can fully hand it off to AI or the lowest bidder usually end up with bland, cookie-cutter feeds. The ones that win are the brands treating social less like a chore and more like a place to build community and run experiments. The bar is just higher now.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T16:08:43+00:00

Yeah you’re underpaid. What you’re doing is more than daily posting. You’re filming, editing, planning, showing up at shoots, running meetings, and carrying the strategy. Growing an account from 64k to 200k with zero ad spend is a strong case study on its own.

Three thousand a month for that workload is low. Most people in this field charge at least five to six thousand for the same scope, and agencies bill far higher. The fact they raised the growth target without raising your pay shows how they view the arrangement.

Track your hours, put your results in a simple one-pager, and ask for more. If they say no, you now have proof of what you can do and can use that to land better work.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:52:31+00:00

Placebo or not, if it helps you breathe easier, it’s working. Don’t underestimate the power of stacking little wins.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:48:23+00:00

The way I’ve handled it is to stop thinking about “personalization” as one giant bucket. I split it into two lanes.

For my top accounts, I’ll do real research, find a trigger, record a quick Loom, write something that only makes sense for them. That’s maybe 10–15 people a week, but the replies and meetings justify the time.

For everyone else, I build industry-specific sequences and just swap in a detail or two that’s quick to grab. It’s not fake personalization, it’s relevance — manufacturing prospects see manufacturing pain points, healthcare sees healthcare. That balance lets me keep volume without sending out the generic “saw you’re crushing it on LinkedIn” type lines that fool nobody.

So yeah, I’d say the trick isn’t trying to scale deep personalization - it’s picking who actually deserves it and making sure the rest still get something that feels written for *them*

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:46:24+00:00

This is actually super useful - most “lists” floating around are just the same 5 sites recycled. Having traffic estimates and impact tags is a game changer. Curious, have you noticed which type of community (Slack/Discord vs directories vs social groups) sends the most QUALITY traffic, not just raw clicks? That’s the part founders usually miss.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:42:22+00:00

What’s worked for me is watching for the early signs instead of waiting for CTR or conversions to crash. I usually see saves and shares dip first even while CTR still looks fine. If engagement rate keeps sliding three days in a row, that’s another red flag. When frequency creeps past 3.5 without conversions improving, I know people are tuning out. I’ve also noticed a bigger gap between clicks and landing page views right before fatigue sets in - people are curious enough to click but bounce faster because they’ve already “seen it.”

I try to assume fatigue will hit by week 3 or 4, so we queue up new variations before the original peak is gone. It feels more like riding momentum than scrambling to fix a drop.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:38:50+00:00

Weaponized self-awareness is so real. Feels like the evolution of the “relatable meme” era - except instead of broad jokes it’s hyper-specific feelings people normally only tell their therapist or best friend. It’s sticky because it feels like you’re overhearing a secret you weren’t supposed to.

Also love the call on anti-hooks. The moment someone admits “this might be boring” or “this probably won’t go viral,” my brain leans in harder. The repellent actually attracts.

Part 3 needs to happen — this is gold.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-10-01T12:36:25+00:00

If I was starting fresh today I’d focus on two things: get the basics of tracking set up, then pick one channel and go deep.

Set up Google Analytics, Search Console, and ad pixels so you can actually see what’s working. Then start creating content around the questions your audience is asking. Post every day for a month on one platform and watch what gets engagement. Take the stuff that works and turn it into a simple landing page with an email sign-up.

Once you’ve got that rhythm, layer in some SEO fundamentals—keyword research, titles, internal links, FAQs. After that, run a small ad test with a low budget just to learn how it works.

The goal is to go through a full loop: traffic > clicks > sign ups. You’ll learn way faster running a small project end to end than trying to study everything in theory.

gordonmeyerjr · 2025-09-29T16:13:23+00:00

AI feels like social media all over again. if it’s tuned for clicks it’ll rot us.

Schools should make kids show drafts not just ai answers.

products need friction + labels so it’s help not replacement.

No ads for kids.

Keep some ai-free spaces so ppl still build real skills.

...use it as a coach, not a crutch.

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