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Generative AI Legal Tools: Are They Worth It?
Under the Hood with Popular GAI Products
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM MDT/12:00 PM CDT/1:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM GMT
*Please note, the U.S. Times are an hour later due to Daylight Savings Time starting March 8
Law firms are continually bombarded with sales pitches from companies offering the “latest and greatest” generative AI legal tools. But beyond the slick marketing and canned demos, are they actually worth it? How well do they really work? Join fellow Primerus members who have taken the plunge and purchased three popular GAI products to hear their stories of how they have used the products, what works (and what doesn’t), and whether they believe the products are worth the price tag. Bring your questions and your own experiences as we dig into legal GAI tools.
Our panelists will include Mark Warzecha and Dan Pierron of Widerman Malek, P.L. to review Thomson Reuter’s Co-Counsel, Melissa Demorest LeDuc of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC to discuss Lexis AI+, and Jerry Weitzel and Caitlin Brown of Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C., to discuss the deposition tool, Second Chair. They'll share their collective knowledge and experience with emerging GAI tools to help fellow Primerus members make informed decisions on whether to make the substantial investment in emerging GAI products.
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Panelists
Mark Warzecha
Mark Warzecha is the director of Widerman Malek, P.L.’s Intellectual Property Litigation department. Mark focuses his practice exclusively in the areas of Intellectual Property prosecution and litigation. Mark practices before the USPTO to prosecute trademark applications, including prosecuting and defending opposition and cancellation proceedings. Mark appears in district courts nationwide to enforce and defend cases involving trademark and patent infringement, unfair competition, domain name disputes, misappropriation, and counterfeiting. Mark also prosecutes and defends Uniform Domain Name Disputes (UDRP).
Daniel "Dan" Pierron
Dan Pierron, of Widerman Malek, P.L., focuses his practice on representing clients in the prosecution of patents and trademarks before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and counseling inventors and businesses on various intellectual property strategies. Dan also focuses his practice on licensing his client’s intellectual property and enforcing the intellectual property rights of his clients in litigation.
Melissa Demorest LeDuc
Melissa Demorest LeDuc, of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, focuses her practice on commercial real estate and business transactions. Her commercial real estate practice includes sales and acquisitions of multifamily housing, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial properties, as well as leasing. She also handles business mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and other business transactions. She serves as outside general counsel for many small businesses, providing guidance in employment, real estate, contracts, business formation, and other business matters.
Jerome "Jerry" Weitzel
Jerry Weitzel, of Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C., is a trial attorney concentrating his practice in the field of commercial litigation with a focus on construction, real estate, admiralty, employment, and contract disputes. Jerry also represents clients in professional liability matters involving architects, engineers and real estate brokers and agents. He also handles general corporate matters and provides contract review for his clients.
Caitlin Brown
Caitlin Brown, of Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C., received her bachelor's degree in psychology and minor degrees in both philosophy and law and society from St. Bonaventure University in Western New York in 2015. She then began her journey to the Midwest and graduated from Michigan State University College of Law in 2018. Upon graduation, Caitlin began her legal career in her favorite city, Chicago.