The Kennedy-Mighell Report

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Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.

15 NOV

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Nicole Morris

For another perspective on tech—this time with a focus on law schools, students, and new lawyers—Dennis and Tom welcome Professor Nicole Morris of Emory University School of Law. With her strong connection to future generations of lawyers, Nicole offers insights into the state of tech competence amongst aspiring legal professionals, and, surprisingly, it may not be quite what we typically imagine. They go on to discuss genAI’s implications in legal writing, tech and collaboration in law schools, Nicole’s career path, and much more. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #378 A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech - Nichole Morris Emory Law TI:GER https://tigerinnovation.org/ LawDroid AI Conference https://www.lawdroidaiconference.com/ B Segment: More with Nichole Morris Parting Shots: SeatMaps: https://seatmaps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48 min
1 NOV

AI and RAG: Hate the Name, Love the Application

As you may have discovered on your own, genAI tools are ready and enthusiastic with their outputs, but may be woefully ill-informed, in spite of the snappy replies they spew out with unfettered confidence. So, what is being done to remedy this issue? Dennis and Tom explain how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) combines AI’s LLMs with more current external information, addressing problems arising from outdated LLM data. The guys talk through some of their favorite tools that employ RAG effectively and offer insights into their uses for attorneys. Later, could AI-adoption be diminishing a lawyer’s hard-earned expertise? Dennis and Tom dive into this common fear shared by many traditionally-minded attorneys, focusing on ways to leverage AI not to replace, but enhance their legal practice. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #372 A Segment: AI and RAG: Hate the Name, Love the Application Google Notebook LM https://notebooklm.google/ Perplexity.ai - https://www.perplexity.ai/ Practical Law with AI: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/practical-law B Segment: A question from our AI Chatbot Parting Shots: Android search with your camera - https://theintelligence.com/34456/android-search-google-lens/ Ethan Mollick, “Thinking Like an AI” - https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/thinking-like-an-ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min
18 OCT

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Megan Ma

As genAI continues to edge into all facets of our lives, Dr. Megan Ma has been exploring integrations for this technology in legal, but, more importantly, how it can help lawyers and law students hone their legal skills. Dennis and Tom talk with Dr. Ma about her work and career path and many of the latest developments in legal tech. They take a deep dive into a variety of burgeoning AI tools and trends, and Dr. Ma discusses how her interdisciplinary mindset has helped her develop a unique perspective on the possibilities for AI in the legal profession and beyond. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Dr. Megan Ma is a Research Fellow and the Associate Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science, and Technology and the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX). Show Notes KMR Episode 376: The Language of the Law, by David Mellinkoff Stelo - Glucose Biosensor Thinking about AI in a new way… Logical fallacies: Seven ways to spot a bad argument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
4 OCT

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Cat Moon

Lawyers have long been hesitant to adopt technology, but the rapid advancements in generative AI have sparked a new curiosity in many attorneys. Are we heading toward a mindset shift in the profession and a swift increase in tech use? Dennis and Tom welcome Cat Moon to the podcast to get her take on the current state of AI and other technologies in the legal world. Drawing from her expertise in working with both practicing attorneys and law students, Cat shares insights on experimentation in her AI-focused lab work, collaboration strategies, tech education, and the vital importance of humble curiosity. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Caitlin “Cat” Moon is the Director of Innovation Design for the Program in Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School. Show Notes KMR Episode 375: Do something new with genAI every day—read something, do something, try something. NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources Personal Quarterly Offsites and your personal AI agenda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr
20 SEPT

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Caitlin McCabe

Piquing curiosity in legal technology is the first step to helping lawyers engage with and acquire modern tech for their practice. Dennis and Tom welcome Caitlin McCabe to hear her perspectives on inspiring interest and enthusiasm for technology in the legal world. Caitlin discusses her role at BARBRI and how they continue to leverage technology to help law students study for the bar exam. She talks about her career path and her excitement for innovation and learning in the practice of law. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Caitlin McCabe is a project manager at BARBRI Global. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #374 A Segment: Fresh Voices in Legal Tech with Caitlin McCabe B Segment: More with Caitlin McCabe Parting Shots: Stay Curious Bone Conduction Earbuds by Shokz Braves New Words by Salman Khan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38 min
6 SEPT

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Amy Conroy

Amy Conroy has found that communicating the “why” behind data science is critical to helping lawyers understand and appreciate what role it can play in legal practice. Dennis and Tom welcome Amy to discuss her expertise in data, legal AI, and many other aspects of legal technology. Amy shares insights on problem-solving tactics for everyday tasks, the rise of data-driven legal practice, collaboration tools, and much more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #372 A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Amy Conroy Law School 2.0 Mishcon de Reya B Segment: More with Amy Conroy Parting Shots: Don’t wait to innovate Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds Time Team TV Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46 min
23 AUG

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Amanda Brown

How can technology help self-represented litigants have better outcomes in our legal systems? Amanda Brown considers exactly that on a daily basis in her role at the Lagniappe Law Lab, a justice tech non-profit in Louisiana. Dennis and Tom talk with Amanda about her perspectives on the justice gap and legal technology and how tech adoption, collaboration, and promoting further tech growth can help improve access to justice for underserved populations. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #371 A Segment: Fresh Voice Amanda Brown B Segment: Continue with Fresh Voice Amanda Brown Parting Shots: Perplexity AI Readwise Gemini How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students, by Dennis Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
9 AUG

Entering the Era of En****tification

The all-too-common deterioration of internet platforms seems to lead users through a bait and switch that leaves them with little more than a bunch of crap. Why do platforms tend to start off with appealing, engaging features that eventually disappear? Dennis and Tom talk about a recently coined term, which, for the purposes of this podcast, they call “encrappification”, and what, if anything, can be done to stop it. Later, the guys discuss the pros and cons of employing general use AI platforms versus legal-specific AI tools. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #371 A Segment: Entering the Era of En****tification B Segment: ChatGPT asks us a question Parting Shots: Google Translate - Camera Option Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=en_US&pli=1 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506 How AI Got Me Back Into Creative Hobbies (Dibakar Ghosh) - https://www.howtogeek.com/how-ai-got-me-back-into-creative-hobbies/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.