ABA Journal: Legal Rebels How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry
Jul 16, 2025
Tom Martin, Founder and CEO of LawDroid, dives into the transformative power of agentic artificial intelligence in the legal field. He discusses how AI can handle tasks like legal research and document creation, but warns of risks needing human oversight. The conversation touches on the evolution of chatbots and the pressing need for thoughtful integration of AI in law practices. Martin envisions a future where collaboration with AI enhances access to legal services while addressing fears of job displacement in an evolving industry.
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What Is Agentic AI?
- Agentic AI autonomously makes decisions with minimal supervision using generative AI.
- It enables complex goal achievement and multi-step task completion for lawyers.
Early Legal Chatbot Experience
- Tom Martin started experimenting with legal chatbots on Facebook nine years ago for business incorporation.
- His inspiration was Joshua Browder's Do Not Pay bot helping people with parking tickets.
How AI Agents Operate
- Agentic AI uses generative AI to create plans and accomplish goals without step-by-step instructions.
- True AI agents adapt plans based on feedback, working continuously for hours to complete complex tasks.