The Kennedy-Mighell Report Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Bridgette Carr
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Aug 8, 2025 Bridgette Carr, a clinical professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-director of the Human Trafficking Clinic, shares her insights on integrating technology into legal practice. She discusses the importance of empathy and curiosity in teaching lawyers about AI and tech. Bridgette highlights AI’s potential to enhance access to justice and her innovative projects, like using machine learning to trace supply chains. Her empowering message encourages law students to explore AI and bet on themselves for a fulfilling career.
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Adopt A Design-Thinking Mindset
- Embrace curiosity and comfort with ambiguity to work effectively with fast-changing technology.
- Practice play, fail, reflect, and iterate as part of a design-thinking mindset for lawyers.
Say 'I Don't Know, But I'll Figure It Out'
- Admit you don't know everything and say, "I don't know, but I know how to figure that out."
- Build confidence by learning how to find answers and by asking experts when needed.
Law Is Deeply Human Work
- Lawyering and judging are deeply human activities that require compassion, empathy, and community.
- Technology should augment those human strengths rather than replace the relational core of legal work.
