Why AI Might Actually Create More Work for Lawyers

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Shownote

It seems obvious that among the many industries that AI might disrupt, the legal profession might face some of the most adverse outcomes. When clerical, research-based tasks like searching through databases and reading contracts are automated, what is left...

Highlights

In this episode, the hosts explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal profession, challenging traditional billing models and the very nature of legal work. They speak with Gary Wingens, chair of a major law firm, about the practical integration of AI tools and the surprising ways the technology might actually increase the demand for legal services.

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Past tech shifts like typists didn't reduce legal work

09:16

AI is a thought partner, not just a tool.

30:03

AI might reduce the cost of legal work, potentially expanding the number of cases.

49:48

AI makes billable hours more productive

Chapters

Will AI finally kill the billable hour?

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How AI becomes a lawyer's 'thought partner' for better ideas

09:16

The Jevons paradox of law: Why cheaper AI could mean more lawsuits

30:03

From hourly billing to project pricing: The future of legal fees

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Transcript

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