Derek
Adams

Derek Adams is a former U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney and AM Law 50 litigator who maintains a full caseload of active matters while integrating AI into his daily workflow.  Derek currently serves as a Partner at Potomac Law, a new model law firm designed for the 21st Century that leverages innovation and technology to best serve its clients.  Derek was recently selected as the Qui Tam Lawyer of the Year in Washington, D.C. by Best Lawyers®, a peer-based recognition given to only one False Claims Act practitioner in Washington, D.C. each year. His career spans high-stakes government investigations, complex commercial disputes, and federal litigation — and he brings that same rigor to the way he approaches legal technology.  While at the DOJ, Derek was at the forefront of integrating new technologies into his case investigations, cases that recovered more than $5 billion for the federal fisc.

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Former DOJ Trial Attorney

Prosecuted high-stakes federal cases across multiple U.S. jurisdictions

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Active Litigation Practice

Represents clients in federal and state courts, using AI daily

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AI Ethics Framework Developer

Creator of proprietary frameworks for ethical AI in legal practice

"I built Intelligent Advocates because I was frustrated watching lawyers receive bad AI advice from people who had never practiced law. This program teaches what actually works—and what will get you sanctioned."

— Derek Adams, Founder

Live AI training workshops for legal professionals, taught exclusively by practicing litigators who use AI daily in real cases.

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Program Details

The Workshop Experience.

No one-size fits all training.  We design programs around your needs.

Offerings

01

Foundation

60-90 minute presentation with Q&A.  Ideal for firm retreats and practice group meetings.  Generates excitement for successful AI integration, teaches core foundation, and gives practical tips learned THROUGH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

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Half-Day Workshop

3-4 hours.  Presentation, live demo, and hands-on exercises.  Begins to build the skill-set necessary for improved efficiencies.

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Full-Day Workshop

6-8 hours.  Deep dive with additional opportunity for breakout sessions and live exercises. Continued growth of skill-set and additional time for individual implementation.

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Build Your Toolkit

One-on-one work to help you build your AI writing style guide, your brief principles document, and other instruction materials necessary to teach AI how to write as you would.

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Ongoing Advisory

Workflow design and on-call support for AI integration.  For those seeking ongoing support to help successfully implement AI into their practices.