

Legaltech Week
LawNext Media
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.
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Aug 16, 2024 • 56min
08/09/24: Jones Day Partner scoffs at Google antitrust ruling, the GPT wrapper behind new AI, & more
A retired partner from Jones Day shares his sharp insights on current legal and tech dilemmas. He critiques the Google antitrust ruling, warning against mishandling evidence in corporate cases. The discourse also delves into a David-and-Goliath trial challenging Thomson Reuters' copyright practices. Additionally, the conversation highlights the rise of 'AI wrappers' in technology and debates their authenticity, while Texas moves towards allowing paraprofessionals to provide legal services, aiming to enhance access to justice.

Aug 8, 2024 • 57min
08/02/24: GAI drives hot job market for law librarians, new ABA ethics opinion, and more
Victor Li, a leading journalist in legal tech, joins Jean O'Grady, an expert on law librarianship, to discuss hot topics in the industry. They delve into the ABA's new ethics opinion on AI use, emphasizing the need for transparency and integrity in legal practice. O'Grady highlights the booming job market for law librarians, driven by advancements in AI and technology. The conversation reveals the evolving role of librarians in legal firms, showcasing their importance amidst the changing landscape of legal research and staffing trends.

Jul 25, 2024 • 54min
07/19/24: LEAP introduces new features, Affinipay investment, judge livestreams trial, and more
Dan Linna discusses SubTech Conference 2024, AI adoption trends in Law. LEAP introduces AI features with a human-in-the-loop twist. Affinipay investment and judge livestreaming trial spark panel discussions.

Jul 18, 2024 • 56min
07/12/24: When does GenAI progress stop, what lawyers learned during pandemic, and more
Legal tech journalists discuss the limitations and potential of AI in the legal field, lawyers' attitudes towards saving time, new citators for legal research, and lessons learned during the pandemic.

Jul 12, 2024 • 57min
06/28/24: Gen AI risks in legal research, reflections on 4 years of change, and more
Expert Jean O'Grady talks about the risks of Generative AI in legal research. Panelists reflect on 4 years of change in legal tech, discuss legal ethics with AI, and the Supreme Court's decisions. Also, they touch on the challenges of adopting AI and regulating it post-Chevron decision.

Jun 27, 2024 • 58min
06/21/24: Supreme Court cases decided by AI, ethics of expensing credit card fees to clients, & more
This podcast delves into Supreme Court cases decided by AI, the ethics of expensing credit card fees to clients, Gen AI creating a divide in law firms, Oregon's 'right to repair' law for technology, and how NYC landmarks have transformed over time.

Jun 20, 2024 • 56min
06/14/24: The hype behind Harvey, DoNotPay back in news, AI's impact on law firm structure, and more
Isha Marathe discusses the mysterious startup Harvey raising industry eyebrows. Topics include the DoNotPay settlement, AI's impact on law firm structure, Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit, and AAA's ClauseBuilder AI for arbitration.

Jun 13, 2024 • 60min
06/07/24: Redo of Stanford study of LexisNexis and TR, Scarlett Johansen & Sexbot Overlords, & more
Scarlett Johansen joins legal tech journalists to discuss redo of Stanford study on AI legal tools, chatGPT in court, prompts vs. precedents, & societal impacts of AI voices in entertainment industry

Jun 5, 2024 • 58min
05/31/24: Stanford study of LexisNexis and TR, AAA acquisition, and livestreamed crimes
This week's podcast covers a Stanford study on AI accuracy in LexisNexis and TR, lessons lawyers learned during the pandemic, a man livestreaming with a suspended license, and the American Arbitration Association acquiring ODR.com and Mediate.com.

May 23, 2024 • 58min
05/17/24: Wilson Sonsini's 'Agentic AI,' predicting the supreme court, and more
Guests discuss Wilson Sonsini's 'Agentic AI' for clients, UK due diligence questionnaire for AI vendors, predicting Supreme Court decisions, and Steno's Transcript Genius. The conversation delves into the innovative applications of AI in the legal field and its impact on legal processes and decision-making.