Code Switched

A Lawyer's Guide to the Era of AI

by Colin S. Levy

What if the tasks that used to govern your workweek–surveying contracts, researching case law, writing routine agreements–could be completed in minutes instead of days? Not by overriding your judgment, but by freeing you to use more of it. That change is already happening.

You likely feel the shift in the air. Regulations are multiplying faster than teams can keep up with them. A single business initiative can spark compliance requirements across several countries. A contract dispute can become a PR crisis, an HR problem, and a financial strain simultaneously. Clients expect more as budgets keep shrinking, and the antiquated practices of working simply can’t keep up. The question is not whether AI is revolutionizing legal practice. It’s whether you are ready for it.

In Code Switched, Colin S. Levy, a general counsel, adjunct law professor, and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem, delivers a practical and astute guide for lawyers ready to work differently. Drawing on his many years

across law firms, in-house teams, and the legal-technology industry, Levy navigates AI’s impact on daily legal

work, the economics and ethics of adoption, and how to get started without disrupting your practice.

At its core, the book makes a case that might surprise you: AI’s real value isn’t replacing lawyers. It’s strengthening what makes them irreplaceable: judgment, resourcefulness, strategy, and the human relationships at the heart of great legal work. Whether you’re at a large firm, in house, heading a solo practice, or working in legal aid, Code Switched meets you where you are and shows you innovation within reach.

The legal profession is transforming. The lawyers who succeed will be the ones who learn to marry their expertise with these new tools, not the ones who resist them or adopt them blindly. This book gives you the blueprint to do it right.