Perez Morris Evaluates AI Tools Cautiously 4 Months After Hiring Director

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Why it matters

Perez Morris, a Columbus-based law firm, appointed Nick Morrison as director of artificial intelligence and technology strategy in January 2026. Four months into the role, Morrison's team is conducting a systematic evaluation of large-model AI tools for deployment across the firm, with particular attention to reliability, liability, data security, and output auditability. The assessment covers document review, contract analysis, legal research, and contract tagging—all subject to internal quality standards before firm-wide rollout.

Morrison's team has not yet published details on which specific AI platforms are under review, the timeline for deployment decisions, or the firm's final governance framework for tool approval.

The hiring reflects a broader shift among midsize firms toward deliberate AI strategy rather than rapid adoption. Perez Morris's emphasis on internal expertise and human oversight—particularly questions around client data handling—positions it against firms implementing generative AI tools without comparable safeguards. Attorneys should monitor how firms like Perez Morris resolve the tension between competitive pressure to deploy AI and the liability risks of unreliable outputs, as their governance decisions may become industry benchmarks for responsible implementation.

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