The Kennedy-Mighell Report

Amy Conroy, Principal Data Scientist at Mishcon de Reya LLP and co-founder of Law School 2.0, shares her expertise in legal tech and data science. She emphasizes the importance of communicating the 'why' behind data integration in law. The discussion includes the transformative impact of generative AI, collaboration tools that revolutionize legal practices, and insights on problem-solving in the field. Finally, Amy offers career advice for law students, encouraging them to embrace curiosity and explore innovative paths in legal tech.

How can technology help self-represented litigants have better outcomes in our legal systems? Amanda Brown considers exactly that on a daily basis in her role at the Lagniappe Law Lab, a justice tech non-profit in Louisiana. Dennis and Tom talk with Amanda about her perspectives on the justice gap and legal technology and how tech adoption, collaboration, and promoting further tech growth can help improve access to justice for underserved populations. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #371A Segment: Fresh Voice Amanda BrownB Segment: Continue with Fresh Voice Amanda BrownParting Shots:Perplexity AIReadwiseGeminiHow Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students, by Dennis Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the trends of 'encrappification' as internet platforms deteriorate, leaving users with less value. Explore the manipulation of algorithms and excessive ads that plague online experiences. The discussion also covers the impact of venture capital on the legal tech industry and calls for more competition to combat monopolistic challenges. Lastly, weigh the pros and cons of general versus legal-specific AI tools while considering how technology can enhance creativity and hobbies.

Jackie Schafer is the innovative founder of Clearbrief, a cutting-edge AI-powered legal writing tool. In this engaging conversation, she shares her journey into the world of AI and its transformative potential in the legal field. Jackie discusses the challenges lawyers face in adapting to new technology and emphasizes effective communication to bridge the tech gap. She offers practical tips on integrating AI tools into legal practice, streamlining document drafting, and enhancing workflow, making her insights invaluable for both novice and experienced legal professionals.

Is there a need for the legal tech community together for more informal chats about the latest happenings in the industry? Dennis envisions chat sessions, group Zooms, unconferences, and more, but Tom isn’t so sure those types of get-togethers would be appealing to him. They hash out their thoughts on encouraging conversations and idea sharing in the legal tech community and which collaboration approaches might appeal to a wide range of people. Later, ChatGPT asks a question about whether the era of generative AI has really fully made it into the legal world, and the guys talk about its impacts, or lack thereof, in different aspects of the profession.  As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #369A Segment: Online Unconferences and Virtual Get-TogethersB Segment: ChatGPT asks us a questionParting Shots: Perplexity - https://www.perplexity.ai/  Claude 3.5 - https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-5-sonnet  ChatGPT 4O - https://chatgpt.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To gain a new perspective on technology from outside the US, Dennis and Tom welcome UK-based legal business consultant Jack Shepherd. Jack offers his thoughts on how European tech approaches may differ from that in US law firms and talks about competence, tech learning, collaboration, AI trends, and more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Jack Shepherd is Principal Business Consultant at iManage, where he improves legal practices by focusing on client needs and motivations and finds realistic strategies to help users get the most out of legal services and legal technologies.Show Notes:Daniel Yim - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwlyim/Rémy Bonnaffé - https://www.linkedin.com/in/remybonnaffe/Jenny Hotchin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyhotchin/Alistair Wye - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairwye/ The Peter Attia Drive PodcastZoom Virtual Backgrounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blogs were a colorful, dynamic part of the internet in their heyday, but how do they fit into our world today? Dennis and Tom take a hard look at the latest trends in legal blogs and whether this form of social media/information sharing is still successfully maintaining its corner of internetland. They discuss their own blogging habits, or lack thereof, and offer their thoughts on common trends in modern blogging. Later, ChatGPT asks the guys what the biggest issues in legal tech are today, and they both agree that mediocre tech education and training are the frontrunners. Lawyers need to keep up with technology trends, and robust learning is essential.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #367A Segment: The Current State of Legal Blogging LexBlog Network: https://www.lexblog.com/browse-the-community-by-subject/ B Segment: ChatGPT asks us a questionParting Shots: TrueCaller partners with Microsoft to bring Truecaller Assistant:  https://community.truecaller.com/forums/topic/659-truecaller-partners-with-microsoft-to-bring-personal-voice-to-ai-assistant/ The unexpected pleasure of replacing an old backpack or bag with a new one: Osprey Comet Laptop Backpack - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZNT33HX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a new iPad on the market… Do lawyers need it? New, shiny tech is always a temptation for Dennis and Tom, and right now they’re mulling over this latest Apple offering and whether its potential uses for attorneys make it worth the investment. They discuss reviews, new upgrades, uses in legal practice, laptop/phone/tablet comparisons, and more. In their second segment, Chat GPT asks the guys: Will they use AI to write a new intro to the podcast? Well, Suno, a new tool, might just be the thing for the job. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #366A Segment: Is there a New iPad in your Legal Toolbox? Apple iPad: https://www.apple.com/ipad/ Apple Pencil: https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/  Magic Keyboard: https://www.apple.com/ipad-keyboards/  Why Lawyers will love the new 2024 iPads: https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/05/2024-ipad.html In The News Episode #146: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4UEa6NNUIw&ab_channel=IntheNews  Humane: https://humane.com/  rabbit r1: https://www.rabbit.tech/  B Segment: We Answer a Question from our ChatGPT AudienceSuno - https://suno.com/ Parting Shots: Wired Mouses/Keyboards Experimenting with ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For tech trends from an in-house perspective, Dennis and Tom welcome Dennis Garcia of Microsoft to their Fresh Voices series. In-house teams are riding the new wave of AI technologies along with the rest of us, but there are unique aspects to their roles in the legal world. Dennis Garcia discusses his team’s approach to AI and other emerging tools, ethical responsibilities for tech competence, collaboration in legal tech, and much more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Links Mentioned:Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePointLinkedInMicrosoft Copilot Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #365A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Dennis Garcia https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscgarcia/ B Segment: Continued conversation with Dennis GarciaParting Shots: Anker 555 USB-C Hub https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QZVQJX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1   Gaiatop USB Desk Fan https://www.amazon.com/Gaiatop-Portable-Airflow-Personal-Cooling/dp/B0BWDHVW9X/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if, instead of tech competence being this scary, overwhelming thing, we showed lawyers how to engage with technology in a more lighthearted, even playful, way? The reality is—tech competency doesn’t have an endpoint, but the process of continuous learning shouldn’t be dull and confusing. Sarah Glassmeyer joins Dennis and Tom to talk about her perspectives on technology education for attorneys, the latest trends in the legal tech world and new AI developments, and growing your knowledge of technology by building on small skills, one at a time. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Sarah Glassmeyer is director of data curation for Legaltech Hub.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #364A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Sarah Glassmeyer Legaltech Hub - https://www.legaltechnologyhub.com/  Legal Tech & Innovation Explorer - https://explorer.sarahglassmeyer.com/  https://sarahglassmeyer.com/  B Segment: Continued conversation with Sarah GlassmeyerParting Shots: The WayBack Machine - https://archive.org/  The McGill Big 3 Exercises - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=P8YiZO3OGjk&ab_channel=BrianCarroll1306 Pivot Podcast - Future of Work: AI - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-of-work-ai/id1073226719?i=1000651291436 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices