Episode eighteen is a first on the podcast, LOPSided host John O'Donoghue interviews his first non-human guest as we navigate a critical question: what happens when AI takes on business development in law firms?
To find out, John interviewed Leonard, an agentic AI developed by Legal Engine, a UK-based legal tech company building AI tools designed to help firms automate operations, scale efficiently, and win more work.
We tackle the big questions: Is this the future of BD, or the end of the human touch? Is Leonard driving real innovation - or just delivering a slick, overhyped sales pitch in an AI wrapper?
Either way, the machines have entered the chat - and they’re not just taking notes...
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