Zach Abramowitz is Legally Disrupted E24 - A Deep Dive into Harvey's Rapid Ascent with Tara Waters, TLW Consulting
Jul 2, 2025
Tara Waters, founder of TLW Consulting and former Chief Digital Officer at Ashurst, shares her insights on the rise of Harvey in legal AI. She reflects on the journey of adopting AI tools within global firms and how skepticism has shifted to practical use. Tara emphasizes the need for law firms to rethink their business models and workflows instead of merely selecting new tools. The discussion highlights the balance between excitement for innovation and the challenges of integrating AI into legal practices.
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Harvey's Unprecedented Legal AI Growth
- Harvey's rapid growth in just three years is unprecedented in the legal AI industry.
- Its meteoric rise reflects genuine ambition and careful partnership strategies, not mere hype.
Lawyers' 'Audible Gasps' at Harvey
- Lawyers reacted to Harvey with amazement when shown the redlining tool that lists contract changes.
- There were audible gasps recognizing the huge time-saving potential in transactional work.
Pair Law and Tech Experts
- Ensure AI vendor support includes a technical expert and a former lawyer for better communication.
- Use anonymized real examples to help vendors understand and fix product issues effectively.