
Legaltech Week
A weekly round-up and review of news in legal technology and innovation, selected by industry leading journalists. Hosted by lawyer and journalist Bob Ambrogi.
Latest episodes

Jul 3, 2025 • 58min
06/27/25: Harvey/LexisNexis partnership, law firm marketing mistakes, and more
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)

Jul 3, 2025 • 57min
06/13/25: Stats on AI adoption differences between practices, Harvey, and more
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: Has Harvey already won? The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahead Interesting stats on the differances in AI use and views between legal professionals in in house departments and and outlside law firms What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey AI Law Review

Jul 3, 2025 • 56min
06/06/25: Legalzoom/perplexity partnership, Stanford study on AZ/UT legal innovation, and more
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: Five Years After Reform: Stanford Study Offers Comprehensive Look at Legal Innovation in Arizona and Utah Overwhelmed by AI? Lawyers turn to specialists to help power up their practices Trustworthy criminal AI With LegalZoom/Perplexity Partnership, Legal Services Have Literally Entered the Chat

Jun 5, 2025 • 51min
05/30/25: Increasing cybersecurity threats to law firms, ruling on liability of ChatGPT creator
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: 17:33 More on Butler Snow (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:44 AI Defamation Ruling (Selected by Victor Li) 37:56 Law Firm Cyber Threats (Selected by Stephen Embry) 42:50 Why Law Librarians Should 'Be Bold' (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)

May 29, 2025 • 57min
05/23/25: Why the ‘Use Case Chase’ Is Hindering Legal’s GenAI Progress, and more
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: 03:32 The Aderant Global Momentum 2025 Conference and Cloud Product Launches (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 15:46 Why the ‘Use Case Chase’ Is Hindering Legal’s GenAI Progress (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 22:38 Courts Are Facing an AI Tidal Wave (Selected by Niki Black) 32:21 AI Training and Copyright: Anthropic and Ross Cases (Selected by Joe Patrice) 42:02 UK Legal Aid Cybersecurity Breach (Selected by Joe Patrice) @Aderant

May 22, 2025 • 59min
05/16/25: Clio report shows trends on AI and billable hour, Trellis partnership, and more
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: 02:46 Trellis Partners with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports through Automated Alerts (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:12 AI Hallucinations Strike Again: Two More Cases Where Lawyers Face Judicial Wrath for Fake Citations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 14:05 Hallucination Time! (Selected by Joe Patrice) 18:39 Billable Hour Dying on Pace (Selected by Joe Patrice) 23:08 From Hype to Habits: Comparing Data on Generative AI in Law Firms (Selected by Niki Black) 27:44 Solos and Small Firms Lag with AI Adoption: Clio Report (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 34:12 Florida Judge is Accused of Sharing 'Objectively Unrealistic' Fake Recording with Editorial Board (Selected by Victor Li) 40:28 CLOC (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 44:59 Garfield AI (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)

May 16, 2025 • 59min
05/09/25: CA sues vendor after troubled bar exam, dead guy's deep fake speaks at sentencing, & more
Niki Black, a principal legal insight strategist at Affinapay and writer for legal tech publications, joins Joe Patrice from Above the Law and Stephen Embry of Tech Law Crossroads. They tackle fascinating topics including the ethical quandaries of AI-generated deep fakes used during sentencing, the troubling California state bar exam saga, and whether AI should lower legal fees. The trio also discusses the competitive landscape in legal research with Decisis gaining ground. Tune in for sharp insights and lively debates on the evolving landscape of legal technology!

May 8, 2025 • 59min
05/02/25: My Pillow guy's pantsless lawyer back in news, Supio's $60M investment, and more
Nikki Black, a legal tech strategist, Caroline Hill, editor-in-chief at Legal IT Insider, Steve Embry of Tech Law Crossroads, and Joe Patrice from Above the Law engage in a lively discussion. They delve into a lawyer's bizarre antics while representing the My Pillow Guy and the implications of AI in legal education. The panel also explores the recent $60M funding for Supio, discussing AI's growing influence on law practice and the challenges of transitioning to remote work in law firms. Expect insights sprinkled with humor and personal experiences!

May 1, 2025 • 59min
04/25/25: CA Bar used AI for exam questions, Trump calls for AI education, and more
Joe Patrice, a legal tech journalist from Above the Law, joins Julie Shabawale, a prominent Canadian legal tech writer, and Victor Li, assistant manager for the EBA Journal. They dive into the California Bar's controversial use of AI for exam questions, raising ethical questions about integrity. Trump’s call for AI education sparks a lively discussion on its role in schools. They also explore trends in legal employment and the paradox of AI as both a tool for assistance and a potential source of job displacement, highlighting the evolving landscape of law.

Apr 25, 2025 • 57min
04/18/25: AI evaluates surveys on legal AI adoption, courtroom plagiarism, and more
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: 01:57 Generative AI Can Help Overworked Immigration Lawyers Navigate These Tumultuous Times (Selected by Victor Li) 12:01 10 Practical Ways for Legal Professionals to Start Using Generative AI Today (Selected by Niki Black) 17:20 An AI-Assisted Look At Four New Surveys On AI Adoption In Law: How Do They Compare? Differ? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 25:04 AI Disruption Is Coming—Likely Later but (Much) Bigger than Expected (Selected by Joe Patrice) 35:27 Plagiarism Panic Hits the Courtroom (Again), And It’s Still Nonsense (Selected by Joe Patrice) 45:39 N.J. Supreme Court Adopts Tech CLE Requirement But Declines to Adopt Duty of Tech Competence (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 48:51 And obviously there's my porn story which I will mention but I'm not sure how much discussion it will inspire (Selected by Joe Patrice)