How Big Law Stays Local | Andy Reiss on Community, AI & Multi-Office Legal Practice

How does a 300-attorney, multi-state law firm maintain a truly local presence?

In this full episode of the Matt Goodwin Podcast, Matt sits down with Andy Reiss, Senior Counsel at Bond Shonikin King (BSK), to explore how large law firms can successfully blend national reach with local community connection.

Andy shares insights into BSK’s long-standing presence in Southwest Florida, how multi-office collaboration works in practice, and why bar association involvement and collegiality remain essential in modern legal careers.

This conversation dives deep into:

   → How BSK operates as a national firm with a local-first mindset

   → Why community involvement and bar associations still matter

   → How AI is transforming collaboration, research, and e-discovery

   → The risks of AI hallucinations and why cautious adoption matters

   → Differences between practicing law in Naples vs. New York

   → How mentorship and firm culture shape young attorneys

   → Why collegiality improves outcomes for lawyers, judges, and clients

Whether you’re a lawyer, law student, firm leader, or legal professional, this episode offers practical insight into the evolving future of legal practice — without losing the human element.

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