Legal Innovation Spotlight 63 - Why Only 10% of Law Firms Have AI Policies and What That Means for the Industry with Justin McCallon
Apr 9, 2025
Justin McCallon, the CEO & Founder of Callidus Legal AI, dives into how AI is reshaping the legal landscape. He discusses the significant advancements in AI model performance for legal analysis and the importance of selecting the right technology. The conversation highlights the challenges firms face in embracing AI while navigating traditional billing practices. Justin emphasizes the need for clear generative AI policies and a strategic approach to integrate technology, ensuring that AI enhances the role of lawyers rather than replaces them.
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Justin's Career Path
- Justin McCallon's background includes M&A, legal transformation at AT&T, and leading a data science organization.
- These experiences led him to found Callidus Legal AI, recognizing the potential of combining legal transformation and generative AI.
Generative AI's Potential
- Generative AI offers a powerful starting point for transforming legal work, even if it can't immediately replace lawyers.
- Its potential will grow over time.
AI Model Improvement
- Newer AI models like GPT 3.5 and 4 have significantly improved in reasoning and accuracy, outperforming older versions on benchmark tests.
- This is partly due to enhanced post-training and reasoning capabilities.