AI governance guidance for the small law firm.

JDAI Consultants is built around a simple idea: most solo and small firms do not need more AI hype. They need clear judgment, practical structure, and credible implementation.

David Zissman, J.D., M.B.A., helps law firms evaluate AI tools, think through governance, and implement AI in a way that fits actual practice. The focus is not abstract futurism. It is whether a tool is appropriate, how it should be supervised, what risks matter, and how a firm can move forward without undermining client trust.

The audience is intentionally specific: solo and small law firms. Their budget constraints, staffing realities, and risk posture are different from large firms. Their AI strategy should be different too.

What makes the approach different

• Business-minded legal framing: legal judgment paired with practical operational thinking.
• Small-firm fit: recommendations built for lean teams rather than enterprise departments.
• Governance emphasis: not just what a tool can do, but whether it belongs in the workflow at all.
• Plain-English execution: tools, policies, and training made understandable for real use.

Responsible AI for the Small Law Firm.

Governance. Risk. Implementation. David’s book is the framework behind the consulting practice - thirteen chapters, twelve appendices, and practice-area application for solo and small firms operating under ABA Formal Opinion 512 and state bar ethics guidance.

Published by JDAI Consultants, LLC. Available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. Attorneys working from the book can access three companion resources on this site: the AI readiness assessment, the remediation triage checklist, and the updates log for corrections, new case law, and new bar opinions published after print.