AI and the Future of Law
The gold standard for how AI tools intersect with attorney-client privilege and how junior associates are using Claude Code and other tools to solve practice problems.
48 episodes curated
Episodes
Generative AI and the Courts: Expanding Legal Access or Opening the Floodgates?
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore how AI is reshaping legal access, communication, and decision-making. They discuss OpenAI’s Deep Research tool and DeepSeq’s disruptive AI model, which could democratize AI and challenge big tech. Beyond law, they examine AI’s growing role in healthcare and education, while emphasizing that human expertise remains crucial in legal processes. They also tackle how AI-driven tools can lower legal costs, expand access to justice, and streamline dispute resolution, particularly for low-dollar claims
AI and the Future of Legal Jobs: What Law Firms Must Do to Stay Competitive
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal job market and what law firms must do to stay competitive. They dive into the World Economic Forum’s Jobs Report 2025 and the Thomson Reuters & Georgetown Report on the State of the Legal Market , breaking down the key findings and their implications for legal professionals. From the rise of AI-powered legal roles to the leadership challenges law firms face, the hosts discuss the critical skills lawyers will need, the importance of AI strategie
AI Revolution in 2025? What Lawyers Missed Over the Holidays
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore how generative AI is revolutionizing legal practice. They discuss major December 2024 advancements like OpenAI’s "12 Days of Shipmas," Google’s Gemini 2.0, and Amazon’s Nova Suite. From fine-tuning AI models for legal use to integrating tools like Deep Research, this episode highlights how AI is streamlining workflows, enhancing accessibility, and reshaping the legal profession. The hosts also share predictions for 2025, emphasizing the rise of AI agents, increased collaboration, and the growin
Navigating Regulatory Risk: How AI Will Impact the Future of Legal Engagement
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , hosts Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore how generative AI is transforming legal and regulatory landscapes, focusing on two compelling examples: insights from the HBR article "Gen AI Makes Legal Action Cheap, and Companies Need to Prepare" and Adam Unikowski’s analysis of NEPA’s environmental impact statement process. They begin with their AI aHa moments , highlighting how voice mode has revolutionized their interactions with generative AI, enabling multitasking and deep learning. The discussion transitions into defining synthet
Can AI Replace Human Judgment? Medicine, Law, and the Future
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , hosts Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard unpack groundbreaking insights from a JAMA study that compares the diagnostic capabilities of ChatGPT with human doctors. Drawing compelling parallels to the legal profession, they explore how generative AI could reshape legal research, improve efficiency, and challenge long-standing notions of professional judgment and subjectivity. Through interdisciplinary insights, Jen and Bridget highlight the parallels and contrasts between medicine and law—such as the objective nature of medical diagnostic
Bridging the Gender Gap: Insights on AI Adoption in the Legal Industry
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack delve into the evolving role of AI in the legal profession, particularly its impact on gender disparities. The discussion covers personal experiences with generative AI, concepts like tech accelerationism and effective altruism, and how these ideas intersect with the legal field. The episode highlights the urgent need for inclusive conversations and strategies to retain female talent, emphasizing AI’s potential to both disrupt and create opportunities for women in the workforce. Key Takeaways Effective
What Role Will AI Play in Transforming Justice Systems?
In this episode of 2030 Vision , Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack delve into the transformative power of AI in justice and governance. Drawing from Dario Amodei’s visionary essay Machines of Love and Grace and Adam Unikowsky’s practical experiments with generative AI, they discuss how powerful AI is reshaping legal processes, reducing bias, and enhancing creativity. The conversation explores AI’s potential to unlock innovation, improve fairness, and drive societal progress while emphasizing the importance of ethical AI development and global collaboration. Dario Amodei "Machines of Loving Gra
How will AI Tools Like ChatGPT 4.0 and Notebook LM Shape the Future of Law?
In this episode of 2030 Vision , Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack discuss the latest advancements at the intersection of AI and the legal profession . They break down key concepts like red teaming to enhance AI security and the human-in-the-loop approach that ensures AI serves as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement. The conversation explores two transformative AI tools— Google Notebook LM and ChatGPT 4.0 with Canvas —and their potential to reshape the future of law. These technologies promise to revolutionize legal research , streamline productivity , and make legal services more a
AI's Impact on Legal Education: Preparing Future Lawyers for a Tech-Driven World
In this episode of 2030 Vision , Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack explore the profound impact of AI on legal education. They break down essential AI-related terms including AI Washing & Context Window, share personal "AI Aha!" moments, and discuss how generative AI is reshaping law schools and the legal profession. They delve into the challenges law schools face in integrating technology, the role of accreditation in ranking law schools, and how future lawyers can prepare for a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Tune in for insights into the technological skills future lawyers need and how law
Discussing OpenAI's o1 Strawberry: Unveiling the Next Generation of AI Reasoning
In this episode of 2030 Vision: AI and the Future of Law , hosts Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence with a focus on OpenAI’s new "Strawberry" model o1. They discuss how this model revolutionizes reasoning processes, its implications for the legal industry, and how it compares to existing AI tools. Along the way, they share real-world applications, including a look into its performance in fields like mathematics and coding. They discuss the differences between publicly available and open-source AI tools, the significance of Strawberry's
Generative AI in Legal Practice: Adapting to New Ethical Standards and Regulations
In this episode of 2030 Vision , Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the legal profession. The conversation dives into the American Bar Association's (ABA) formal opinion on generative AI, addressing key ethical concerns and the varying approaches taken by state bar associations. They discuss the importance of understanding AI's capabilities, the necessity of prompt engineering, and how generative AI can enhance access to justice. Bridget & Jen focus on the ethical implications for lawyers, highlighting the guidance emerging from state opin
The Future of Generative AI in the Court System & The Importance of Transparency
In Episode 6, Bridget & Jen dive into "The Future of Generative AI in the Court System & The Importance of Transparency." Join them as they explore how generative AI can revolutionize the judicial system by assisting in drafting opinions, generating ideas, and proposing alternative solutions to legal challenges. Bridget & Jen break down key terms such as alignment and attention mechanisms, and discuss Judge Kevin Newsom's use of ChatGPT in a concurrence, which has sparked debate on the role of AI in judicial decision-making. Transparency and public confidence emerge as critical factors in the
The Impact of Generative AI & Driving Innovation within the Court System
In this episode, Bridget McCormack and Jen Leonard explore the transformative impact of generative AI on the court system. Drawing from their personal experiences, they discuss how generative AI has influenced their legal research and even their triathlon training plans. The episode unpacks the concepts of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and the balance between precision and imprecision in generative AI, highlighting the challenges and opportunities this technology presents for courts and judges. As they delve deeper, McCormack and Leonard address the varying reactions of courts to genera
How Small Law Firms and Solo Practitioners Can Harness Generative AI
In Episode 4, Jen and Bridget dive deep into the world of data, explaining the crucial differences between structured and unstructured data. They also explore the intriguing concept of agentism in generative AI, where AI systems exhibit autonomous, goal-oriented behavior. For solo practitioners and small firms looking to harness the power of AI, Jen and Bridget offer practical advice on getting started. They highlight platforms like Claude and ChatGPT, and emphasize the importance of experimentation with publicly available documents. Engaging with technology in various ways, leveraging social
Transforming Law with AI: Generative Models, Innovation in Dispute Resolution, and Leadership in Change
In Episode 3, hosts Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack discuss the integration of AI into alternative dispute resolution, the potential of generative AI in transforming legal services, the concepts of probabilistic and deterministic AI, hallucinations in AI models, and the importance of innovation and strategy within the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Bridget McCormack discusses her efforts to lead new initiatives and embrace AI within the American Arbitration Association (AAA). She highlights the importance of innovation training and involving all team members in the process. The conv