Abdi Shayesteh

Carolyn Austin, Director of Practice Innovation at K&L Gates; Brendan McDonnell, a Partner at K&L Gates; and Abdi Shayesteh, CEO of AltaClaro, dive into the cutting-edge intersection of legal practice and artificial intelligence. They discuss AltaClaro's immersive training platform that equips lawyers with real-world simulations. Brendan reflects on K&L Gates' historic embrace of technology and formation of an AI Solutions Group. The trio emphasizes the necessity of innovative, hands-on training in adapting to AI advancements while navigating ethical challenges in the legal landscape.

Abdi Shayesteh, founder and CEO of AltaClaro, discusses reinventing legal education and training. AltaClaro uses experiential learning techniques to provide associates with hands-on practice. The podcast covers Abdi's early entrepreneurial experiences, issues with traditional law firm training, learning science principles used by AltaClaro, and training trends for law firms in 2023.