Legal Innovation Spotlight 64 - Legal AI Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Building Benchmarks That Work with Ryan McDonough
Apr 16, 2025
Ryan McDonough, Head of Software Engineering at KPMG Law, specializing in AI and automation, shares insights into the transformative role of AI in legal services. He discusses the innovative applications of AI technology in everyday scenarios and its potential to reshape legal workflows. Ryan addresses the challenges of adopting AI benchmarks that align with real-world applications and emphasizes the importance of strategic implementation. He also explores the impact of AI on efficiency and growth in law firms, highlighting the need for transparency and adaptation in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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Incremental Legal "Innovation" Reality
- Most legal innovation today is incremental improvement rather than disruptive change.
- KPMG leverages its scale and resources to push real innovation ahead of traditional law firms.
KPMG's Resource Sharing Advantage
- KPMG's ability to share expert resources across departments accelerates AI adoption.
- Traditional law firms struggle to justify full-time AI experts due to limited cross-functional use.
Centralized AI Architecture Benefits
- Building a centralized, auditable AI architecture benefits large law firms by avoiding redundant efforts.
- Most law firms waste resources reinventing core AI infrastructure individually.