Texas Appellate Law Podcast Bridging the Gap Between Law and Technology | Colin Levy
Aug 8, 2024
Colin Levy, Director of Legal and Evangelist at Malbec, shares his journey from in-house lawyer to a leader in legal technology. He discusses the critical need to integrate tech in the legal field and demystifies how accessibility can enhance service delivery. Colin emphasizes experimentation and a problem-solving mindset for lawyers adapting to new tools. He dives into generative AI's role in improving efficiency while highlighting the importance of reliable information. The conversation is a compelling call for continuous learning in the ever-evolving legal landscape.
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Career Pivot Sparked By A Visible Gap
- Colin Levy describes moving from a traditional in-house lawyer to legal tech after noticing a growing gap between law and technology.
- Early conversations with tech educators and builders pulled him into writing, speaking, and advocacy for closing that gap.
Legal Tech Is An Ecosystem
- Levy frames legal tech as an ecosystem of people, tools, processes, and businesses that are symbiotic and interdependent.
- Understanding this context helps nontechnical lawyers see tech as one set of tools in a broader legal-service system.
Define The Problem Before Buying Tech
- Identify the specific problem before buying or testing technology to avoid 'solutions in search of problems.'
- Otherwise you risk expensive shelfware and poor adoption that undermines future tech investments.