What if the tasks that used to define your workweek–reviewing contracts, researching case law, drafting routine agreements–could be done in minutes instead of days? Not by replacing your judgment, but by freeing you to use more of it. That shift is already underway.

You likely feel the change in the air. Regulations are multiplying faster than teams can track them. A single business initiative can trigger compliance requirements across multiple countries. A contract dispute can become a PR crisis, an HR issue, and a financial problem all at once. Clients expect more, budgets keep shrinking, and the old ways of working simply can’t keep up. The question is not whether AI is reimagining legal practice. It’s whether you are ready for it.

In Code Switched, Colin S. Levy, a general counsel, adjunct law professor, Fastcase 50 honoree, and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem, delivers a practical, clear-eyed guide for lawyers ready to work differently. Drawing on his many years across law firms, in-house teams, and the legal technology industry, and featuring a foreword by Bjarne Tellmann, former General Counsel of Pearson plc, GSK Consumer Healthcare, and Haleon, the book covers AI’s impact on daily legal work, the economics and ethics of adoption, and how to get started without disrupting your practice.

At its heart, the book makes a case that might surprise you: AI’s real value isn’t replacing lawyers. It’s amplifying what makes them irreplaceable: judgment, strategy, creativity, and the human relationships at the core of great legal work. Whether you’re at a large firm, in-house, running a solo practice, or working in legal aid, Code Switched meets you where you are and shows you what’s possible from there.

The legal profession is transforming. The lawyers who thrive will be the ones who learn to pair their expertise with these new tools, not the ones who resist them or adopt them blindly. This book gives you the road map to do it right.