Closing the Justice Gap with AI-Driven Legal Research, with Kara Peterson

Summary

In this episode, Reut, Jenny, and Lana interview Kara Peterson, the founder of Descrybe.AIi, a generative AI legal search engine. Kara shares her journey of starting the company and the motivation behind it. She discusses the challenges of legal research and the access gap in the legal system. Kara explains how AI can be used to make legal research more accessible and the potential impact it can have on closing the justice gap. She emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the AI space.

Takeaways

1. describe.ai is a generative AI legal search engine that aims to make legal research more accessible

2. The legal system has an access gap, with limited access to legal information and services for many people

3. AI has the potential to close the justice gap by providing tools for legal research and improving access to legal information

4. Diversity and inclusion are crucial in the AI space to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all

5. Listeners are encouraged to explore AI in their areas of interest and get involved in the AI community

Resources: 

Meet Our Guest

• Connect with Kara

• Descrybe.AI

AI Tools + Sources

• Open AI (not ChatGPT)  

• Justice Technology Association

Who to Follow

• Kassi Burns, legal tech expert

• Justice Technology Association 

• Message Kara to join AI Baddies if you’re in legal tech  

Connect with Women And AI 

• Women And AI LinkedIn 

• Women And AI Website 

• Nominate a guest for our show
  

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Topic
• 04:43 The Justice Gap and AI-driven Legal Research
• 09:01 The Future of Describe.ai and Legal Tech
• 21:21 The Justice Tech Association 
• 26:22 The Optimism and Hope in the AI Industry
• 33:41 Inspiring Women in the AI Space
• 37:09 Supporting Describe with AI and the Justice Technology Association