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Ideas on the page
Writing on law,
AI & what comes next.
From legal technology articles to Infinite Counsel, I write about how new tools change the work of lawyers—and the decisions that still call for human judgment.
Explore the publicationsJonathan T. NesslerSpringfield, Illinois
01 The book
Infinite
Counsel.
A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding Artificial Intelligence and the New Economics of Practice
What happens to legal work when an intelligent system can complete familiar tasks in minutes? The book begins with how generative AI works and where its answers can fail. It then follows the implications into research, drafting, discovery, confidentiality, staffing, pricing, and client service.
The central question is practical: as the tools become more capable, where does a lawyer’s value come from? Infinite Counsel examines that question from the perspective of someone who has practiced law since 2007.
Published by Integrated Cognition, LLC. Purchase and format options are provided on the publisher’s site.
02 The throughline
A changing practice.
A longer conversation.
The subjects of these publications have changed with the tools available to lawyers. An early article focused on keeping up with relevant technology. Later writing considered connected devices, biometric data, decentralized organizations, and generative AI.
Together, they mark an ongoing interest in what lawyers need to understand before they can use technology responsibly. The archive links to the publisher’s pages and a verified copy of the committee report where those works can be read in context.
03 Articles & contributions
Published work,
year by year.
A selection with original publication dates. Later updates and ISBA reprints are labeled separately. For the complete collection of current essays and guides, visit the Integrated Cognition article index.
2026
AI Agents Are Here. Trust Still Has to Be Earned.
On permissions, oversight, and accountability when an AI agent can take actions through connected services.
AI in September 2026: Faster Models, Harder Oversight
A dated look at new model capabilities and the evidence, permissions, and review needed to supervise AI agents in professional work.
The AI Inflection Point the Legal Profession Can No Longer Treat as Theoretical
Considers how AI could change law firm pricing, staffing, lawyer training, and client expectations.
AI in Legal Workflows: Research, Drafting, and Review
Explores legal research and drafting in AI-assisted workflows, with attention to a lawyer’s judgment and responsibility. Updated September 6, 2026.
2025
The History of the Billable Hour and AI’s Impact
Traces the rise of hourly billing and asks how AI-driven efficiency could change law firm pricing. Updated September 6, 2026.
Why Lawyers Need to Understand Artificial Intelligence
On why understanding AI matters for legal work, client service, and professional judgment.
2024
AI in Law: Revolutionizing Legal Practice with Advanced Tools and Large Language Models
Article published in Trial Journal magazine. A public publisher URL was not available for this print piece.
2023
Blockchain and Smart Contracts: A Guide for Illinois Lawyers
An introduction to blockchain and smart contracts for Illinois lawyers, published by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology.
Report to President Shawn Kasserman – 9/27/23
Prepared by an ad hoc ISBA committee on artificial intelligence with Jonathan listed among its members. The report is dated September 27, 2023; the linked PDF is its December 2023 newsletter publication.
2022
GPT-3 and the Future of Legal Writing
An early look at how generative AI could affect legal writing and the practice of law. Republished in The Globe, January 2023 ↗
2021
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Understanding the Businesses Being Built on Blockchains
An overview of decentralized autonomous organizations, published by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology.
2019
Law Firms Must Be Cautious About the Handling and Storage of Biometric Data
Published by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics. Republished in Legal Technology, November 2021 ↗
What Every Lawyer Should Know About the Internet of Things
On connected devices and the questions they raise for law firms. Republished in Business Advice and Financial Planning, July 2019 ↗ Republished in Legal Technology, February 2022 ↗
2017
Lawyers in Small Firms and Solo Practice Must Understand Technology That Impacts the Practice of Law
An article on lawyers’ need to keep up with technology relevant to their work, published by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics.
ISBA article links open on the publisher’s site and may require membership. The 2023 committee report opens as a PDF copy hosted by Bellas & Wachowski.
04 About the author
A lawyer’s view
of what’s ahead.
Jonathan T. Nessler is a trial lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, and the founder of Integrated Cognition. His legal practice and work with AI inform his writing about technology, professional responsibility, and the future of legal work.