The Kennedy-Mighell Report Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Mary Mack
Nov 14, 2025
Mary Mack, CEO of EDRM and a pioneer in e-discovery, joins for an enlightening discussion on AI's evolving role in legal tech. She clarifies the distinctions between various forms of AI and explores how they impact the legal landscape. Mary addresses the importance of clear tech communication to lawyers, the challenges posed by deepfakes, and the necessity of technical expertise in e-discovery. Sharing insights from her unique career journey, she also encourages law students to embrace technology and seek out mentorship in this rapidly advancing field.
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Know When To Hire Technical Experts
- Recognize your technical limits and call experts when a matter requires specialized e-discovery skills.
- Treat tech competence like subject-matter expertise: get guides for unfamiliar or complex cases.
Self-Regulation And Deepfakes Threaten Trust
- The legal profession's self-regulation is at risk due to lack of access and polarization of the judiciary.
- Deep fakes and unmanaged low-value legal work further erode the profession's social license.
Deepfakes Create A Liar's Dividend In Court
- The 'liar's dividend' lets bad actors exploit deepfakes because courts admit produced evidence without expert proof.
- This imbalance increases burdens on less-resourced parties and undermines fair process.
