🎙️ Ep. 114: Unlocking Legal Innovation: AI And IP With Matthew Veale of Patsnap.
Release Date: 06/24/2025
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In this TSL Labs bonus episode, we examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs is leading a historic transformation from traditional compliance frameworks to a dynamic, AI-driven approach called "cyber dominance." This conversation unpacks what this seismic shift means for legal professionals across all practice areas—from procurement and contract law to privacy, FOIA, and litigation. Whether you're advising government agencies, representing contractors, or handling cases where data security matters, this discussion provides essential insights into how continuous monitoring, zero trust...
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Our next guest is Nick Tiger, Associate General Counsel at Pearl.com, Nick shares insights on integrating AI into legal practice. champions AI and human expertise for professional services. He outlines practical uses such as market research, content creation, intake automation, and improved billing efficiency, while stressing the need to avoid liability through robust human oversight. Nick is a legal leader at Pearl.com, partnering on product design, technology, and consumer-protection compliance strategy. He previously served as Head of Product Legal at EarnIn, an earned-wage...
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Listen in as Google's Notebook LLM provides an AI-powered conversation unpacks our December 1st, 2025 editorial examining how the holiday digital marketplace transforms into a lucrative hunting ground for device compromise and credential theft. We explore why attorneys and paralegals—trained to spot hidden clauses and anticipate risk—often abandon professional skepticism when faced with shiny gadgets bearing 70% off stickers. Our discussion arms you with actionable strategies to protect your practice, safeguard client confidentiality, and prevent the kind of security breaches that trigger...
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📻 BONUS/SHOUT OUT/REPOST: Your The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Blogger/Podcaster Appears on Law Practice Today Podcast With Terrell Turner To Discuss Essential Tips for Managing Trust Accounts in Small and Solo Law Firms!
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🙏 Special Thanks to Terrell Turner and the ABA for having me on the Law Practice Today Podcast, produced by the of the . We have an important discussion on trust account management. We cover essential insights on managing trust accounts using online services. This episode has been edited for time, but no information was altered. We are grateful to the ABA and the Law Practice Today Podcast for allowing us to share this valuable conversation with our audience. 🎯 Join Terrell and me as we discuss the following three questions and more! What precautions should lawyers using...
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🎙️ Ep. # 124: AI Governance Expert Nikki Mehrpoo Shares the Triple E Protocol for Implementing Responsible AI and Legal Practice While Maintaining Ethical Compliance and Protecting Client Data.
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My next guest is Nikki Mehrpoo. She is a nationally recognized leader in AI governance for law practices, known for her practical, ethical, and innovation-focused strategies. Today, she details her Triple-E Protocol and shares key steps for safely leveraging AI in legal work. Join Nikki Mehrpoo and me as we discuss the following three questions and more! Based on your pioneering work with “Govern Before You Automate,” what are the top three foundational steps every lawyer should take to implement AI responsibly, and what are the top three mistakes lawyers make with AI? What are your top...
info_outlineOur next guest is Matthew Veale, a European patent attorney and Patsnap's Professional Systems team member. He introduces the AI-powered innovation intelligence platform, Patsnap. Matthew explains how Patsnap supports IP and R&D professionals through tools for patent analytics, prior art searches, and strategic innovation mapping.
Furthermore, Matthew highlights Patsnap's AI-driven capabilities, including semantic search and patent drafting support, while emphasizing its adherence to strict data security and ISO standards. He outlines three key ways lawyers can leverage AI—note-taking, document drafting, and creative ideation—while warning of risks like data quality, security, and transparency.
Join Matthew and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!
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What are the top three ways IP and R&D lawyers can use Patsnap's AI to help them with their work?
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What are the top three ways lawyers can use AI in their day-to-day work, regardless of the practice area?
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What are the top three issues lawyers should be wary of when using AI?
In our conversation, we covered the following:
[01:07] Matthew Tech Setup
[04:43] Introduction to Pat Snap and Its Features
[13:17] Top Three Ways Lawyers Can Use AI in Their Work
[17:29] Ensuring Confidentiality and Security in AI Tools
[19:24] Transparency and Ethical Use of AI in Legal Practice
[22:13] Contact Information
Resources:
Connect with Matthew:
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-veale
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Website: patsnap.com/
Hardware mentioned in the conversation:
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Apple XDR Display: apple.com/pro-display-xdr/
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Herman Miller Chair: hermanmiller.com/en_eur/products/seating/office-chairs/
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Microsoft Surface: microsoft.com/en-us/surface
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MuteMe Button: muteme.com
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Samsung Curved Monitor: samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/curved/
Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:
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Claude: claude.ai/
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Google Patent: patents.google.com/
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PatGPT: patgpt.ai/
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PatSnap: patsnap.com/
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Windows Copilot: copilot.microsoft.com/