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Skadden Partner Retires, Warns About AI Training
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David Goldschmidt retired in January 2026 after 37 years at Skadden, where he led the firm's capital-markets practice and advised on major IPOs such as Regeneron and Rivian. He describes the legal industry's shift from manual drafting to tools like Harvey, cites estimates that up to 44% of legal work could be automated, and warns automation may weaken junior lawyers' hands-on training.
Key Points
- 1Led major capital-markets deals, including Regeneron IPO and Rivian's $12 billion offering.
- 2Highlights experience-based judgment built from manual drafting and extensive deal repetition.
- 3Warns that AI tools like Harvey could erode training by automating routine junior-lawyer tasks.
Scoring Rationale
Strong industry relevance and firsthand reporting, limited novelty beyond profile and commentary on AI training.
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