RSGI Podcast From Precedents to Predictions to ??? w/ Danny Tobey
Feb 25, 2025
Danny Tobey, a physician-turned-lawyer and Global Co-Chair of AI at DLA Piper, shares his insights on the intersection of law and technology. He explores whether the film Minority Report accurately predicts the future of legal practice. Danny discusses proactive compliance, using AI to identify potential issues early on, and highlights the importance of combining human judgment with technological advancements. He recommends that future lawyers focus on flexibility and tech knowledge while drawing inspiration from literature and music.
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Doctor‑Lawyer‑Founder Background
- Danny Tobey trained in both medicine and law and built an educational software startup that exited to Wolters Kluwer.
- He uses that entrepreneurial and medical background to inform his law and technology practice.
Early Detection With Tailored Models
- Proactive compliance uses tailored small language models to detect issues earlier than traditional review.
- Danny Tobey says this reduces false positives and lets firms intervene before investigations escalate.
Keep Lawyers In The Loop
- Do build governance and keep a human lawyer in the loop for AI compliance tools.
- Danny Tobey advises outside law firms can filter material findings and avoid burdening clients with noise.
