In Part 2 of our Charleston School of Law Podcast with special guest, John Henderson (’10), a managing partner at Henderson & Henderson, LLC Attorneys at Law, we take a deeper dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI).

“We are at a 30,000-foot view,” said Henderson. “The consensus is that AI is not a thing that’s happening in the future. It’s now.”

But Henderson was clear about his firm’s position on AI technology, saying, “We are not using AI right now. There are so many pitfalls with it that we don’t want to be leading any conversations with AI … We’re not on the vanguard of using AI. It’s our law license on the line.”

Henderson added that AI is a valuable tool for his firm. “We can reduce the cost of legal services while providing a better product,” he said. “AI can do a great job with legal research, even brief writing. But I’m in charge of the technology. It’s not in charge of me. I’m not gonna be dependent on it.”

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Henderson also noted that the AI has impacted his firm’s hiring process. “We have determined that we think that it’s the intangible qualities — high emotional intelligence,” he said. “Are you good at getting along with your classmates and your clients? All of those interpersonal skills, I see as a plus.”

Henderson is a Wofford College graduate and a 2010 graduate of Charleston Law. After graduating from Wofford with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Henderson attended Charleston Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 2010.