Legaltech Week

Rhys Dipshan, a legal tech reporter, dives into the Reddit firestorm surrounding Harvey and generative AI, discussing its secrecy and backlash. Niki Black analyzes how AI is reshaping legal work, while Stephanie Wilkins highlights a trend of law schools requiring AI in applications. Caroline Hill offers insights into Utah's new skills-based bar admission, comparing it to the UK's SQE, and Joe Patrice debates AI's potential to redefine paralegal roles rather than replace them. The panel also touches on the AAA's upcoming AI-powered arbitrator for construction disputes.

Joe Tries, a witty commentator from Above the Law, joins Victor Lee, managing editor at the ABA Journal, to dive into the evolving intersection of AI and legal practice. They explore a contentious new Bluebook rule for citing AI that has sparked debate among scholars and practitioners. The conversation shifts to a study revealing that AI tools now match, and even surpass, human lawyers in contract drafting tasks. Plus, they discuss the alarming trend of firms prioritizing flashy AI investments over essential technology upgrades.

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 02:36 Why Did This First-Time Conference Feel Like Déjà Vu All Over Again? My Thoughts on 8am’s Kaleidoscope (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 13:32 AI company buys a law firm. What could possibly go wrong? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 37:55 As Customs searches more electronic devices, lawyers have some considerations when they cross borders (Selected by Victor Li) 44:51 Nevada Judge Takes Creative and Unusual Approach to Combat AI-Generated Fictitious Citations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)

In this special episode on Legaltech Week, moderated by Niki Black live at 8am's Kaleidoscope conference, our panelists take turns sharing their thoughts on specific questions regarding the future of AI in legal tech.   This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:40 Will AI change the practice of law and how I practice law? 07:02 Will AI finally kill the billable hour? 18:24 What will AI's effect be on access to justice? 28:59 What does tech competence mean in the age of AI? 40:31 What is agentic AI, and how is its work defined in a law practice? 51:58 Will there be a point at which not using AI is legal malpractice?

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 09:54 Harvey partners with law schools (Selected by Joe Patrice). 16:24 UChicago Law to launch AI Lab (Selected by Victor Li). 25:42 Will Clio’s big moves affect legal practice? (Selected by Julie Sobowale). 37:14 Bench IQ, AI startup led by former ROSS cofounder to understand judges’ decision patterns, raises $5.3M seed (Selected by Bob Ambrogi). 50:35 ChatGPT suicide case: how to assign liability for AI tragedy (Selected by Joe Patrice). 57:59 OpenAI says it’s scanning users’ ChatGPT conversations and reporting content to the police (Selected by Niki Black).

This week, Jeff Grant, Editor of the Pinhawk Law Technology Digest, Niki Black, Principal legal insight strategist at 8am, and Joe Patrice from Above the Law discuss hot topics in legal tech. They unpack the rebranding of AffiniPay to 8am and its implications for efficiency. The conversation dives into Agentic AI's challenges and the need for clear terminology. They also examine a notable court case showcasing judges’ compassion in ethics and unpack the security risks of on-premises versus cloud solutions, emphasizing a shift towards safer tech practices.

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:11 At Law Librarians’ Annual Meeting, Panel Tackles the Challenge of Benchmarking AI Research Tools (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:18 Are you committing malpractice if you don't use AI? (Selected by Niki Black) 18:32 AALL panel explores impact of GenAI on legal research and critical thinking. Do experienced lawyers fare better when using these tools? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:05 AALL Hallucinations Abound: An Extra Bad Week (Selected by Joe Patrice)

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 U.S. State Courts Cautiously Approach AI Despite Efficiency Promises and Staffing Crises (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:22 Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era (Selected by Niki Black) 17:31 Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt (Selected by Victor Li) 23:42 Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:19 Thinking Differently About AI: Lawyers Need To Stop Using AI Like A Glorified Admin (Selected by Joe Patrice) 39:16 Are These the AI Agents Legal Was Looking For? (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 Clio Acquires vLex Selected by Bob Ambrogi 08:24 Key Takeaways from the Future of Professionals Report: AI Awareness, Hesitation, and ROI Selected by Niki Black 17:18 SCOTUS Oral Argument with AI Selected by Joe Patrice 28:02 Georgia Court Cites AI Hallucinations Selected by Joe Patrice

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 Two Stories from Puerto Rico: Adoption of Duty of Tech Competence and New Rule Allowing Non-Lawyers to Own Law Firms (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 04:42 Free Legal Research Site Descrybe.ai Launches A Paid Suite of Legal Research Tools, Including Its Own Citator (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:06 Florida Bar on the Ethics of Sharing Case Hypotheticals in Lawyer Listservs (Selected by Niki Black) 13:59 What The Latest Data Reveals About Legal Professionals’ AI Perspectives (Selected by Niki Black) 18:27 Mid Law Challenges and Opportunities and An Interesting Seminar (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:30 Lawyers Copied Parts of Brief, Decided to ‘Double Down on Imprudence’ by Repeating Losing Arguments, Judge Alleges (Selected by Victor Li) 32:15 Harvey/Lexis etc. (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:21 Law Firm Marketing: A Tragedy In Three Acts That Firms Can’t Stop Performing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:35 GenAI Legal Tech Map: June 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)