In this engaging discussion, Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer at vLex and former CEO of Fastcase, shares his journey in legal tech. He delves into the transformative merger of vLex and Fastcase, emphasizing its mission to improve legal access through AI. Ed introduces Vincent AI, a groundbreaking tool designed to enhance legal research and drafting. He envisions generative AI as a game changer for democratizing justice and revolutionizing lawyer training, highlighting the importance of human judgment in this evolving landscape.

Ed Walters, a representative from VLex and an expert in legal tech, discusses the transformative Autumn 2024 updates to the Vincent AI platform. He highlights its evolution from a legal research tool to a comprehensive workflow solution integrating drafting and transactional tasks. Key innovations include Prompt Assist for refined AI interactions, multi-turn conversations for engaging follow-ups, and tools to enhance legal analysis. Ed emphasizes the importance of user control and transparency, making Vincent AI a reliable partner for legal professionals.

Chief Strategy Officer at vLex, Ed Walters, discusses the integration of Vincent AI with iManage, emphasizing data quality and security measures. The automated docket ingestion feature from Docket Alarm into iManage folders streamlines document organization for legal teams.

Guest Ed Walters discusses Robot Law, vLex merger, legal market size. Panelists cover ILTA Evolve, legal tech acquisitions, matter management solutions, ABA ethics opinion on technology use, and fighting bots in the legal niche.

Exploring the use of AI in legal research, focusing on finding the right models for the right tasks, potential for lawyers to use AI in writing memos and briefs, concerns about government overreaction to AI use, copyright issues with AI, and the importance of being cautious about AI advancements.