Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 39th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand how regulatory
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Elastic Intelligence: Beyond Bodies, Bounded Rationality, and Billable Hours
This is the third article I’m publishing under Deep Legal Consulting.I recently presented my thoughts on transforming legal service delivery with AI to a consulting client. And, it got me to thinking about how our understanding of today’s technology can limit what we believe we can achieve next year or the year after. In this
The Thoughtful Technologist
Where I interview Tina Austin, AI ethics advocate and educator, teaching at both USC and UCLA and AI Educational Consultant & founder at GAINable.AI, whose talent for making complex AI concepts accessible has helped students and faculty critically evaluate AI while preparing for tomorrow.Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the
When Enough Is Enough: If AGI Makes Human Work Worthless, We Need a New Economic Story
If you thought my post last week was a little bleak, hold onto your hats! Actually, this one offers a positive alternative, if we are brave enough to seize it…
Two recent academic papers paint a stark picture of humanity’s economic future. In “We Won’t Be Missed,” Yale economist Pascual Restrepo demonstrates that once artificial
The Main Character: Dan Lear
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 37th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!I’ve known Dan for years, first in
Every Law Firm Is Now a Software Company
When first-year associate Winston Weinberg left O’Melveny & Myers to co‑found Harvey with a former DeepMind researcher, the establishment rolled its eyes. Three years later, Harvey reports $100M ARR, serves 500+ clients, and is valued at $5B after a June raise. Harvey has been on a hiring spree, bringing on former Am Law 100 lawyers
The Audacious Innovator: Ed Walters
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 36th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!I’ve known Ed Walters for years and,
Democratizing Justice: Why I Built Law Answers AI to Tackle America's Access to Justice Crisis
For the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of building AI tools that help legal aid organizations serve their communities better. From automating the delivery of legal information in North Carolina to automating court forms in Tennessee, I’ve watched talented attorneys and advocates make incredible impacts with limited resources.But there’s been a persistent limitation that’s
The Agentic Roadmap: How AI Will Rewrite the Rules of Legal Practice
This is the second article I’m publishing under Deep Legal Consulting.I was recently interviewed by a professional organization for lawyers about my opinions on truly autonomous AI agents and the impact they will have on the legal industry worldwide. It was a far ranging discussion and I thought I would share my insights and predictions
The Legal Polymath: Damien Riehl
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 34th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!I’ve known Damien for years and I’ve