Cliff McKinney has completed a ten-part article series examining artificial intelligence and its impact on the practice of law for Arkansas Law Notes, the exclusive online publication for the Arkansas Law Review.
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers series explores early sanction cases, initial guidance from the American Bar Association, emerging legislative and regulatory developments, and practical steps law firms can implement today. A companion series, Prompt Engineering for Lawyers, provides a hands-on framework for using AI effectively by covering prompt structuring, persona assignment, output refinement, and stress-testing legal arguments. Together, these series emphasize that while the adoption of artificial intelligence in legal practice is accelerating, attorneys can take an active role in shaping how these tools are used, leveraging them to enhance, rather than direct, their professional judgment.
All of the articles can be found here and on our Publications page.
A managing member of Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC, Cliff McKinney speaks nationwide on the rapidly evolving role of AI in law practice, covering cutting-edge tools, prompt engineering, ethical obligations, risk management, and actionable strategies lawyers can implement immediately. He has presented for organizations including the American Bar Association (ABA), the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA), and has written extensively on AI for ACMA, USLAW, and the Arkansas Law Review. Mr. McKinney holds a Prompt Engineering Specialization certification from Vanderbilt University and is a Fellow of both the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys.