Polsinelli CEO Chase Simmons Discusses Polsinelli's Success, Artificial Intelligence and Evolving Business of Law

Chase Simmons, Chairman & CEO, discusses how law firms are approaching generative AI training and why some, including Polsinelli, are choosing not to award billable credit for time spent learning these tools. He highlights the tension between investing in AI capabilities and maintaining traditional billing models, as firms weigh whether training time should be treated as overhead rather than billed to clients.

The discussion reflects a broader shift in the legal industry, where AI adoption is accelerating but firms are still determining how to align it with client expectations and evolving fee structures.