I spoke with Jordan Furlong, of Law21, a legal futurist, about what impact AI is having (and, will have) on lawyers.

Episode Highlights

04:51 - Large language models and ChatGPT in law.

05:39 - General-purpose technology’s ubiquity.

07:39 - The empowerment potential of AI.

09:57 - Rethinking legal tasks and roles.

16:59 - AI adoption in law firms: Challenges and opportunities.

19:04 - Billable hours and changing legal pricing.

37:11 - Law21 consulting focus: Adaptation in legal services.

39:59 - The need for legal industry transformation.

54:12 - Reflecting on societal and historical responsibilities.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia

• jared@redcavelegal.com

• https://redcavelegal.com/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia

• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal

• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/

• Connect with Jordan Furlong

• jordan@law21.ca

• https://www.law21.ca/

I spoke with a consultant who builds document automation tools for private law firms & legal aid agencies, among others.

Episode Highlights

01:21 - Problem of slow document generation.

03:10 - Automating documents with DocAssemble.

07:11 - Open source vs. commercial software.

08:52 - Potential and barriers of document automation.

11:01 - Challenges in automating complex documents.

12:02 - Logic and formatting complexity.

14:09 - Customization in legal tech.

15:51 - Impact of budget cuts on Legal Services Corporation.

16:52 - Legal aid’s critical role for community stability.

18:56 - AI’s impact on the legal intake process.

20:14 - AI tools for legal outreach.

22:16 - Environmental concerns regarding AI.

23:52 - Upcoming legal innovation conference in Boston.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia

• jared@redcavelegal.com

• https://redcavelegal.com/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia

• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal

• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/

• Connect with Quinten Steenhuis

• https://lemmalegal.com/

• https://suffolklitlab.org/

• qsteenhuis@gmail.com

I spoke to a member of a legaltech implementation & customization firm - the former owner & the new owner, as we spoke about the state of legal software & AI.

Episode Highlights

03:29 - Donna and Jackie offer tech solutions.

04:01 - Importance of customized tech stacks.

06:01 - Evolution from limited to vast legal tech.

09:17 - Jackie on internal transitions and recruitment.

11:48 - The growing allure of Oklahoma City.

14:44 - Shift towards alternative legal billing.

20:51 - AI’s role in law firm billing discussions.

25:15 - Automation’s impact on billing approvals.

29:37 - Consolidation trends in Legal Tech.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia

• jared@redcavelegal.com

• https://redcavelegal.com/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia

• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal

• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/

• Connect with Donna Brown and Jaclyn McDuffey

• https://www.beyondsquareone.com/