The Automated Lawyer 5/29 TAL Podcast - Rachel McGarry
May 29, 2025
Rachel McGarry, a legal tech consultant from McGarry Law Office, shares her journey from a family-run law firm to her passion for technology in the legal field. She discusses her unique law school experience during the pandemic and the need for better legal tech integration. Rachel highlights the challenges of adopting AI and automation in law practices and offers practical advice on using tools like Clio and Airtable. The conversation also addresses ethical concerns regarding AI use and emphasizes the importance of transparency and efficient client communication.
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Rachel's Legal Tech Journey
- Rachel McGarry grew up working in her mother's solo law firm, gaining early tech experience.
- She went to law school intending to pursue legal tech, not traditional law practice.
Diverse Legal Tech Adoption
- Law firms vary widely in legal tech maturity and adoption, from no project management to heavily customized systems.
- Clio's limited native automations push firms to use APIs and external automation platforms like Make or Zapier.
Goal-Oriented Automation
- Focus legal tech efforts on clear goals rather than automating for automation's sake.
- Identify firm objectives first, then build or select tools that directly support those goals.
