The Quest to Democratize Online Legal Research (Descrybe Co-Founders Kara Peterson & Richard DiBona)

The Quest to Democratize Online Legal Research (Descrybe Co-Founders Kara Peterson & Richard DiBona)

April 2, 2026

In the most recent episode of the Technically Legal Podcast, Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona, the co-founding team behind legal research platform Descrybe, talk about the app they built to “democratize access to the law.” The discussion explores the unique dynamics of married cofounders and how they are taking advantage of the power of

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Is ‘Purpose-Driven’ Legal AI Needed or Will Generalized Tools be Enough?

March 20, 2026

In two recent episodes of the podcast I host, Technically Legal, the issue of whether the legal industry needs its own specialized or “purpose-driven” artificial intelligence has come up. Both guests on those episodes believe that legal does, in fact, need its own AI.

Cecilia Ziniti, Co-founder and CEO of GC.ai, says

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Is AI Is Outpacing Rules Prohibiting the Unauthorized Practice of Law? (Ken Crutchfield, Bill Henderson, Jim Doppke)

March 19, 2026

In a recent trilogy of articles about the pressure artificial intelligence is placing on the legal industry, author and legal business strategist Ken Crutchfield concludes that:
—The legal industry is not confronting a single disruption but a redistribution of work, capital, and regulation across a system under stress.
—The boundaries of Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL)

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How Garry Kasparov Can Make You a Better (Centaur) Lawyer

March 17, 2026

*Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in 2015. It has been edited to reflect technological changes. But…the point remains.Two books published in the 2010s and well before the advent of generative AI, “The Second Machine A ge, by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, and, How Google Works, by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg

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Why Nextdoor GC Sophia Contreras Schwartz Believes Investing in Legal Ops is a Force Multiplier

By Cmain@percipient.co

March 8, 2026

Nextdoor General Counsel Sophia Contreras Schwartz joins the podcast to discuss her unique journey of building a legal department from the ground up and why the company identifies as “Middle Tech”—a category of companies often overlooked by one-size-fits-all regulations.
Sophia also explains the strategic value of hiring legal operations professionals early and why legal ops

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Process First, Tech Second: Akshay Verma’s Framework for Legal Ops Success

By Cmain@percipient.co

March 8, 2026

It’s the expensive mistake many legal departments don’t want to admit: it just spent a good chunk of change on a shiny new piece of legal tech software, yet many of the manual processes and unorganized workflows remain. Often, blame is placed on the software, but the reality is often more uncomfortable.
As Akshay Verma

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7 Best AI Contract Review Software in 2025

June 27, 2025

Struggling to stay on top of contracts? Between juggling deadlines, spotting hidden risks, and keeping everything compliant, managing contracts can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you’re handling more than just a few.A recent study found that businesses lose nearly 9.2% of their annual revenue due to poor contract management. That’s not a small slip; it’s

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7 Best Contract Review Tools to Speed Up Your Contracting Workflows

June 27, 2025

If contract management is not prioritized, it can be a serious drain on the bottom line. However, when it’s done right, organizations can save 2% of annual costs.
By implementing improved practices, companies can accelerate negotiations by up to 50% and cut down errors by as much as 90%.
Contract review tools streamline the

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What You Should Know About Automated Contract Analysis

June 25, 2025

Contracts are a regular part of business, but reviewing them manually takes time, especially when you’re handling similar documents again and again. It’s not always difficult work, but it can be repetitive, and things tend to slow down as volume increases.Automated contract analysis helps make that process more manageable. You don’t have to read through

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Legal Collaboration Tools to Improve Productivity and Workflows