05/16/25: Clio report shows trends on AI and billable hour, Trellis partnership, and more
Release Date: 05/22/2025
10/31/2025: Law school runs mock trial before AI Jury, Harvey's newest raise, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introductions 03:31 - Robin AI listed for distressed sale — Bob Ambrogi 05:46 - Harvey Raises $150M, Pushing Its Valuation to $8B — Stephanie Wilkins / Rhys Dipshan 20:20 - Biglaw Firm Signs Deal, Proving Clio’s Enterprise Play Already Has Legs — Joe Patrice 27:59 - Law School Runs Mock Trial Before Jury Of AI Chatbots As Dystopian Nightmare Accelerates — Joe Patrice 38:32 - These people ditched lawyers for ChatGPT in court — Julie...
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10/24/2025: ClioCon recap, SEO being replaced by GEO, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introductions 06:20 — To A Sometimes ‘Shell-Shocked’ ClioCon Audience, Jack Newton Presented Clio’s Vision for a New Era of AI-Driven Legal Work — Bob Ambrogi 13:32 — The Best Thing About ClioCon Was The Word No One Said — Joe Patrice 25:48 — New York Joins the Push for Ethical AI Integration in the Courts — Niki Black 27:42 — Move Over, SEO: How Law Firms Can Use GEO to Stand Out in Artificial Intelligence Searches —...
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10/03/2025: Reddit vs. Harvey, Utah approves skills-based bar admission, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introductions 06:19 The Reddit-induced firestorm over Harvey and gen AI wrappers – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 27:48 For these law school application essays, AI is required – Selected by Stephanie Wilkins 34:23 Utah approves skills-based bar admission – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 43:44 How Will Generative AI Impact Legal Work? – Selected by Niki Black 46:07 AI Won’t Replace Paralegals, But Experts Say It’s Likely to Redefine the Role...
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09/19/2025: New bluebook rule on citing AI criticized, AI tools match humans in contract drafting
Legaltech Week
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: 01:43 These law firms rank highest for midlevel associate satisfaction; Trump deals and AI are on their minds - Selected by Victor Li 08:29 A New Wrinkle in AI Hallucination Cases: Lawyers Dinged for Failing to Detect Opponent’s Fake Citations - Selected by Bob Ambrogi 15:42 Small is beautiful - Selected by Joe Patrice 35:56 AI Tools Match Or Exceed Human Lawyers in Contract Drafting Benchmark Study - Selected by Bob Ambrogi 44:00 New Bluebook...
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09/12/2025: Welcoming a new panelist, a Nevada judge's create approach to combat hallucinations, and more
Legaltech Week
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: 02:36 Why Did This First-Time Conference Feel Like Déjà Vu All Over Again? My Thoughts on 8am’s Kaleidoscope (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 13:32 AI company buys a law firm. What could possibly go wrong? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 37:55 As Customs searches more electronic devices, lawyers have some considerations when they cross borders (Selected by Victor Li) 44:51 Nevada Judge Takes Creative and Unusual Approach to Combat AI-Generated...
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09/05/25: A Special Legal AI Q&A Recorded Live at 8am's Kaleidoscope Conference
Legaltech Week
In this special episode on Legaltech Week, moderated by Niki Black live at 8am's Kaleidoscope conference, our panelists take turns sharing their thoughts on specific questions regarding the future of AI in legal tech. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:40 Will AI change the practice of law and how I practice law? 07:02 Will AI finally kill the billable hour? 18:24 What will AI's effect be on access to justice? 28:59 What does tech competence mean in the age of AI? 40:31 What is agentic AI, and how is its work defined in a law practice? 51:58 Will there be a point at which not...
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08/29/25: Assigning liability for AI tragedy, Harvey partners with law schools, and more
Legaltech Week
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: 09:54 Harvey partners with law schools (Selected by Joe Patrice). 16:24 UChicago Law to launch AI Lab (Selected by Victor Li). 25:42 Will Clio’s big moves affect legal practice? (Selected by Julie Sobowale). 37:14 Bench IQ, AI startup led by former ROSS cofounder to understand judges’ decision patterns, raises $5.3M seed (Selected by Bob Ambrogi). 50:35 ChatGPT suicide case: how to assign liability for AI tragedy (Selected by Joe...
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08/22/25: AffiniPay rebrands as 8am, the reality of Agentic AI in legal tech, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introductions 03:02 ILTACON post-mortem (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 06:09 Agentic AI Is The ‘Fetch’ Of Legal Tech And We Need To Stop Trying To Make It Happen (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:49 AffiniPay rebrands as 8am (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 43:59 Confronted with AI hallucinations in filings, one court shows “justifiable kindness,” while another gets tough (Selected by Victor Li) 49:46 The Real Risk Isn’t the Cloud—It’s...
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07/25/25: Many takeaways from AALL, questions about the ethics of NOT using AI, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introduction 02:11 At Law Librarians’ Annual Meeting, Panel Tackles the Challenge of Benchmarking AI Research Tools (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:18 Are you committing malpractice if you don't use AI? (Selected by Niki Black) 18:32 AALL panel explores impact of GenAI on legal research and critical thinking. Do experienced lawyers fare better when using these tools? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:05 AALL Hallucinations Abound: An Extra Bad...
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07/18/25: Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era, AI's Misuse as Glorified Admin, and more
Legaltech Week
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 Introduction 02:19 U.S. State Courts Cautiously Approach AI Despite Efficiency Promises and Staffing Crises (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:22 Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era (Selected by Niki Black) 17:31 Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt (Selected by Victor Li) 23:42 Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:19 Thinking Differently About AI: Lawyers Need To Stop...
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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)