It definitely has to potential to influence firms for the better. Lawyers won’t be doing so much doc review and billing clients up for work that AI can do. Leaner operations often lead to more productive and substantive business.
I'm in my 30's, no kids, but wanting to go to Law school. I for sure am a non-conventional future JD, and I'm positive that all of us will have an advantage. It will make us better law students & lawyers!