BSP Attorneys Publish “Tinker, Tailor, Lawyer-Builder: How We Stop Shopping for AI and Start Building It” in Laches

Bush Seyferth attorneys Andrew Mast, Roger Meyers, and Mahde Abdallah authored “Tinker, Tailor, Lawyer-Builder: How We Stop Shopping for AI and Start Building It,” published in Laches September 2026 issue.

The article draws on the firm’s own experience. After evaluating legal AI vendors throughout 2024 and 2025 and finding their products impressive but generic, the team built a working prototype of a discovery-response tool over a single weekend. The tool was designed to meet clients’ specific requirements.

The authors trace two breakthroughs that have reshaped the legal technology market: the rise of “vibe coding” in 2025 and the arrival of agentic workflow platforms in 2026. They explain how these developments allow lawyers to build tailored AI tools without writing code. The article argues that the lawyer’s role is shifting from user to manager of AI workflows and the ethical duty of technological competence under the Model Rules.

The takeaway for practitioners: start small with one repetitive workflow, describe it in plain English the way you would brief a new associate, and build from there.

Read the full article: https://bushseyferth.com/4jyMdjk