The Kennedy-Mighell Report Pardon the Interruption: 2025 Edition
Dec 26, 2025
Debbie Foster, founder of Affinity Consulting and expert in legal tech strategy, joins the conversation to dissect 2025's tech landscape. The trio debates the toughest challenges in AI adoption, focusing on change management and human oversight. They explore whether collaboration tools or incentives drive change in the legal sector and assess the real deployment of AI in legal workflows versus mere showcases. The talk concludes with insights on essential skills for lawyers and the evolution of legal tech amid market churn.
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Buying Is Easy, Using Is Hard
- Buying technology felt productive in 2025 but real use lagged far behind purchases. Implementation and behavior change remain the hardest parts of legal tech adoption.
Human In The Loop Is Essential
- Human oversight remains critical as AI spreads through legal work. Knowing when not to use AI is as important as knowing how to use it.
Choose Channels That Allow Nuance
- Use podcasts and long-form channels when nuance matters and complexity needs space. Avoid algorithm-driven short formats when you must explain complicated legal tech topics.