LawNext

Eric Laughlin, CEO of Agiloft, shares insights from his journey in legal tech and the company's growth under his leadership. He discusses KKR's recent investment, marking a transformative moment for Agiloft, and the importance of blending employee experience with customer satisfaction. Laughlin elaborates on Agiloft's innovative use of AI in contract lifecycle management, the evolving competitive landscape, and the strategic implications of their latest technologies and partnerships for future growth.

Clio's CEO discusses the company's monumental $900M funding round, positioning them for transformative growth. They reflect on Clio's impact on the legal industry, journey to success, IPO considerations, and focus on customer feedback and future growth strategies.

Founder of Clearbrief, Jacqueline Schafer, shares how AI software aids legal writing, inspired by a pivotal asylum case. Clearbrief secures $4M funding, focusing on growth, diversity, and profitability. The episode explores the evolution of Clearbrief, the founder's transition from lawyer to entrepreneur, and the tool's impact on legal writing, verification, and evidence gathering, emphasizing user feedback and client outcomes.

Jason Tashea, Cofounder of the Judicial Innovation Fellowship at Georgetown University Law Center, discusses the need for court innovation and the challenges faced by the program due to funding uncertainties. He reflects on the successful projects in Kansas, Tennessee, and Utah, emphasizing the importance of improving access to justice through technology.

CEO Ross Guberman discusses BriefCatch's journey, including funding, new products, and key hires. They explore AI in legal writing, recent panel formations, and future trends in legal tech. The podcast highlights the importance of writing skills in law and the evolution of BriefCatch to enhance legal writing practices.

Learn how the Free Law Project, led by cofounder Michael Lissner, is using technology and data to expand access to legal information. Discover CourtListener and RECAP, their flagship projects providing free court orders and filings. Hear about their mission to promote transparency, support investigative journalism, and revolutionize the legal sector through innovative tools and partnerships.

Global Legal Solutions Leader at Epiq, Roger Pilc, chats with host Bob Ambrogi about Epiq's evolution towards developing proprietary technology, integrating AI into products like Epiq Service Cloud and Epiq Discovery. They discuss AI's impact on legal services, future initiatives, and partnerships with industry leaders like Relativity and Microsoft Azure.

Aderant CEO, Chris Cartrett, discusses the company's cloud-first strategy and the launch of Stridyn, a new cloud platform. They explore AI tools like MADDI for law business management and the benefits of automation. Cartrett touches on strategic acquisitions, product line evaluation, and the importance of early adoption of innovation in law firms.

Legal tech veteran Jim Wagner discusses the need to revolutionize contract negotiations and showcases The Contract Network's AI-powered platform for real-time collaboration. He highlights the evolution of the legal industry, emphasizing innovation for efficiency. The use of generative AI in contract negotiation, the focus on expediting clinical trial agreements, and the impact of AI on the legal market are also explored.

Guest Jillian Bommarito, Partner at 273 Ventures, discusses developing KL3M, the first LLM for legal. The model is trained on clean, legal data, certified by Fairly Trained. Bommarito details its creation, unique dataset, compliance, and managing AI risks. They explore bias, implications for legal advice, advantages in the legal market, and rise of KL3M in legal AI. The conversation covers IP risks, pricing, and enterprise concerns with AI output and copyright issues.