Legaltech Week 10/24/2025: ClioCon recap, SEO being replaced by GEO, and more
Oct 30, 2025
Victor Li, Assistant Managing Editor at the ABA Journal, discusses the shift from SEO to GEO strategies for legal firms to thrive in AI-driven searches. Niki Black, Principal Legal Insights Strategist at 8AM, shares insights on New York's new AI policies, highlighting approved tools and unexpected restrictions. Joe Patrice from Above the Law questions whether AI is making lawyers less thoughtful. Together, they explore the transformative impact of AI on legal practice, from research accuracy to marketing dynamics.
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Live Plumbing Interrupts The Panel
- Niki Black shared a real-time plumbing emergency that might interrupt her during the show.
- The moment illustrated the show's casual, candid tone among panelists.
ClioCon's Vision Felt Immediate
- Jack Newton's ClioCon keynote presented a cohesive, immediate vision of AI integrated across practice and business functions.
- Attendees felt stunned because many features described were already shipped and available today.
From 'Agentic' To 'Teammate' Framing
- Clio intentionally avoided the term "agentic" and reframed AI as a "teammate" to reduce fear and emphasize human oversight.
- That language shift guided product design toward checkpoints keeping humans engaged.