Legally Speaking Podcast Automating Justice: How Legal Engineering Transforms the Future of Law - Catherine Bamford - S9E18
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Jul 7, 2025 Catherine Bamford, Founder and CEO of BamLegal, is a trailblazer in legal technology. In this discussion, she highlights how document automation is revolutionizing the legal field without replacing lawyers. Catherine addresses common misconceptions about AI in law, emphasizing its role in efficiency and quality enhancement. The conversation also touches on the significance of marginal gains, shrinking the gap between legal services and access to justice, and the evolving pricing models in the industry, shifting from billable hours to value-based strategies.
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From Early Quitter to Lawyer
- Catherine Bamford quit school early but found inspiration in a brief law module that changed her career path.
- She secured work experience by writing to many law firms and eventually qualified as a real estate finance lawyer.
Recession Sparks Legal Tech Career
- Catherine transitioned to legal tech during a recession when put on a secondment to improve efficiency using document automation.
- A three-month project turned into 15 years, leading to her becoming a pioneer legal engineer.
Begin Legal Tech with Workshops
- Start legal tech adoption with workshops to identify use cases and educate teams on appropriate tools.
- Focus on problem-driven technology selection rather than technology-first implementation.