Professor Richard Susskind, whose four-decade journey in AI and law began with a 1980s doctorate, shares transformative insights on thinking about artificial intelligence beyond current limitations. In this essential episode, Richard explores the critical mindset shifts needed to understand AI's trajectory toward artificial general intelligence, potentially arriving by 2030-2035. Learn to move beyond "not us thinking" and the "AI fallacy" while discovering frameworks for automation, innovation, ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2025Ep. 25
Quinten Steenhuis's journey from legal aid attorney to legal tech innovator reveals how technology can transform access to justice. As co-director of Suffolk Law School's Legal Innovation and Technology Lab, Quinten shares how his 12 years representing tenants led him to create revolutionary tools like Massachusetts Defense for Eviction (MAID). After helping over 1,000 people individually while watching thousands more get turned away, he developed a "legal clinic in a box" approach that transfor...
Jun 23, 2025•57 min•Season 2025Ep. 24
In this episode, Tom Martin interviews Shellie Reid, Manager of LSNTAP, whose unconventional journey from forensic science to legal technology innovation demonstrates how diverse backgrounds can drive meaningful change in legal services. Shellie shares her remarkable path from rural Alabama through military spouse life across multiple countries to law school at age 49, revealing how these experiences uniquely positioned her to break down silos between corporate legal tech and legal aid communiti...
Jun 16, 2025•58 min•Season 2025Ep. 23
In this episode, Tom Martin interviews Cecilia Zeniti, co-founder and CEO of GCAI, about her journey from Italian immigrant to Silicon Valley legal AI entrepreneur. Cecilia shares how her experiences as general counsel at Amazon, Bloomberg, and various startups informed her creation of AI tools specifically designed for in-house legal teams. Learn how her immigrant background fostered entrepreneurial thinking, why being an "insider without incumbent baggage" allowed GCAI to achieve rapid product...
Jun 09, 2025•50 min•Season 2025Ep. 22
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly. Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition: LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. LawDroid AI Weekly Report , is here to keep you up to date on the lates...
Jun 06, 2025•4 min
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Juan Carlos Luna, founder of Law IT and managing director of Logistic, whose three-decade journey pioneering legal technology transformation offers invaluable insights for modern legal practitioners. From witnessing NAFTA negotiations at Georgetown to revolutionizing legal operations at HP, Juan shares how legal professionals can bridge traditional practice with digital innovation while building global networks that accelerate industry transformation. Discover pr...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2025Ep. 21
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly. Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition: LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. LawDroid AI Weekly Report , is here to keep you up to date on the lates...
May 28, 2025•5 min
Jennifer Leonard, founder of Creative Lawyers and University of Pennsylvania Law School professor, shares her practical approach to helping lawyers transform their practice through AI and design thinking. From her early realization that traditional big law wasn't the right fit to founding her innovation consultancy just as ChatGPT emerged, Jennifer offers unique insights on shifting from viewing AI as a threat to embracing it as co-intelligence. In this episode, Jennifer reveals how lawyers can ...
May 26, 2025•55 min•Season 2025Ep. 20
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly. Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition: LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. LawDroid AI Weekly Report , is here to keep you up to date on the lates...
May 23, 2025•5 min
Hey rebels, Tom here 👋. I’m going to cut straight to the chase: legal is changing fast . If you’re practicing the same way you did in 1995 (maybe even 2015 ), you’re in for a rude awakening. But if you’re curious, resourceful, and a little bit rebellious, the next phase of law can be your playground. To keep up with the pace of change, I’ve revamped our playground. LawDroid Manifesto has a new look and a new format and I’d like to give you a quick tour.. Why We’re Here LawDroid Manifesto isn’t ...
May 21, 2025•3 min
In episode 19 of LawDroid Manifesto, Tom Martin interviews Kyle Bahr, Legal AI Strategy Lead at Luther Lennard, who shares how he's practically implementing AI tools in a boutique law firm representing franchisees. Kyle recounts his recent mind-blowing experience with Google Gemini 2.5 Pro identifying inconsistencies in a 200-page legal document in just 90 seconds—something most human lawyers would miss. His journey from sports journalism to legal AI visionary demonstrates how maintaining "child...
May 19, 2025•55 min•Season 2025Ep. 19
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly. Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition: LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. LawDroid AI Weekly News Report , is here to keep you up to date on the latest news items and a...
May 15, 2025•5 min
In episode 18 of LawDroid Manifesto, I interview Nicole Bradick, Global Head of Innovation at Factor, about her journey from trial lawyer to legal tech entrepreneur. Nicole shares candid insights on building successful companies without taking unnecessary risks, why representation matters in the legal profession, and how thoughtful design transforms legal technology. She challenges common entrepreneurship stereotypes and explains how her recent acquisition by Factor is creating new possibilities...
May 12, 2025•51 min•Season 2025Ep. 18
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly. Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition: LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. LawDroid AI Weekly News Report , is here to keep you up to date on the latest news items and a...
May 07, 2025•4 min
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I'm excited to share with you the 17th 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! LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. If you want to understand how global experience shapes innovation in legal technology and the i...
May 05, 2025•56 min•Season 2025Ep. 17
Meet Nick Abrahams, whose journey from Hollywood creative executive (working on ER and The West Wing) to legal innovation leader offers a masterclass in purposeful career evolution. As global co-leader of digital transformation at Norton Rose Fulbright and founder of LawPath (now serving 500,000+ small businesses), Nick shares his practical "pyramid approach" to implementing AI in law firms and why problem-led innovation beats product-focused strategies. Discover how relationships, curiosity, an...
Apr 28, 2025•50 min•Season 2025Ep. 16
In Episode 15 of LawDroid Manifesto, I speak with Dennis Kennedy, Director of the Center for Law Technology and Innovation at Michigan State University College of Law and recipient of the American Legal Technology Award for lifetime achievement. Dennis shares his journey from recognizing the internet's revolutionary potential in 1995 to his current work with AI, offering invaluable insights about navigating technological disruption in legal practice. He challenges lawyers to engage with AI rathe...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 15
The world feels off its axis. Authoritarian impulses, once relegated to distant corners of history, now threaten the institutions we cherish. Democracy falters in places we long considered impregnable, international alliances shatter under the weight of protectionism, and a climate of fear turns neighbor against neighbor. Even the most steadfast champions of liberty seem caught off guard. In this urgent hour, can we summon the courage to stand up before everything we claim to hold dear slips awa...
Apr 18, 2025•51 min
Join me as I interview Martin Ertl, CEO of Recital, who shares his journey from physicist to lawyer to legal tech entrepreneur. Martin reveals how his experience as general counsel inspired him to create solutions that work with lawyers' existing tools rather than forcing them to adopt new ones. Discover how Recital uses AI to reduce contract management implementation from months to days by automatically organizing documents and extracting data while maintaining security and confidentiality. Mar...
Apr 14, 2025•59 min•Season 2025Ep. 14
In Episode 13 of LawDroid Manifesto, I sit down with Sateesh Nori, who spent 20 years representing tenants in NYC housing court before pivoting to AI advocacy. Sateesh shares how his development of Roxanne AI is helping bridge the justice gap by providing "actionable legal information" to those who can't access attorneys. He discusses his work with AI University and why law schools must embrace AI education to prepare future lawyers. For deeper insights on legal innovation and exclusive content ...
Apr 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 13
Join me on the LawDroid Manifesto podcast where I sit down with Maya Markovich, a visionary working at the intersection of legal innovation and social impact. As VP at the American Arbitration Association's Institute and Executive Director of the Justice Tech Association, Maya reveals how technology can help address America's staggering justice gap where 92% of people can't access legal help for everyday problems. She shares insights from her unique career journey spanning psychology, change man...
Mar 31, 2025•53 min
In this thought-provoking episode, I interview Sean West, co-founder of Hence.ai and author of "Unruly," who explains how the collision of politics, technology, and law creates unprecedented business risks. Sean introduces his "Unruly Triangle" framework, demonstrating how these three domains interact to create synthetic challenges most organizations aren't structured to handle. Drawing from his background in political risk analysis and legal technology, Sean offers practical strategies for navi...
Mar 24, 2025•52 min
Raymond Blyde, founder of Legal Complex and Sabayo, reveals why he recently closed his legal tech ventures and shares critical insights about AI's impact on the legal profession. Drawing from his unique background in legal knowledge engineering and data analytics, Raymond offers a candid assessment of the economic challenges facing law firms adopting AI and articulates the paradox of embracing technology that may ultimately transform the profession. For exclusive content and extended interviews ...
Mar 17, 2025•51 min•Season 2025Ep. 10
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Patricia Gannon, founder of Platforum9 and former leader of a 250-person law firm across eight Balkan markets. From her early days in rural Ireland to pioneering legal services in post-war Serbia, Patricia shares how entrepreneurial thinking and international perspective shaped her remarkable career. Now she's revolutionizing how lawyers connect globally through her innovative social audio platform. Discover practical insights about building professiona...
Mar 10, 2025•55 min
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I'm excited to share with you the eighth 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 process optimization and innovative thinking can transform legal aid organizations and dramatically expand access to justice, you need to listen to this episode. Conor is at the forefront of applying tech...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the seventh 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 power imbalances and lack of workplace protections in the judiciary harm young lawyers, and how technology can drive accountability in traditionally opaque institutions, you need to listen to this episod...
Feb 24, 2025•56 min
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the sixth 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 AI and video technology are transforming legal testimony and why court reporting needs to evolve, you need to listen to this episode. Karl Seelbach is a practicing trial lawyer who saw firsthand the ineffi...
Feb 17, 2025•55 min
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the fifth 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 legal technology has evolved from early document automation to today's AI revolution and the persistent challenges of lawyer adoption and institutional resistance, you need to listen to this episode. Marc ...
Feb 10, 2025•53 min•Season 2025Ep. 5
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the fourth 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 to build a thriving, tech-enabled law practice while maintaining work-life balance and making a meaningful impact, you need to listen to this episode. Ruby Powers brings unique insight from running a virt...
Feb 03, 2025•52 min•Season 25Ep. 4
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the third 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 AI and programming can be harnessed to solve access to justice challenges and empower the next generation of lawyers, you need to listen to this episode. Hannes Westermann bridges the gap between law and te...
Jan 27, 2025•56 min•Season 2025Ep. 3
