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.

OCT 31

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Michael Kraft

When teaching technology, empathy and patience are key to helping the learner engage and understand tech’s necessary role in legal practice. Dennis and Tom talk with Michael Kraft about his many years in IT service to legal professionals. They discuss practical methods for encouraging tech competence, favorite tools for collaboration, recent legal tech trends, AI, and much more. Michael also shares insights into his fascinating career path in legal technology, with an early start founding Kraft Kennedy in 1988—a business that has grown into a trusted IT solutions provider in the legal industry 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. Show Notes: Kraft Kennedy Perplexity Browser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43 min
OCT 17

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with April Dawson

AI is disrupting every facet of the law, and understanding how to engage with AI technologies is essential for all attorneys and law students. Dennis and Tom talk with April Dawson about her experience researching and teaching about ethical, effective AI uses in the legal world while preserving vital learning skills for law students. They discuss AI challenges in law schools, AI governance considerations, new applications for AI in access to justice, and much more. 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: NCCU’s 4th Annual Law and Technology Summit on October 17, 2025. April Dawson on LinkedIn Voice Memos organized by ChatGPT! Trello (explained by ChatGPT!) AI prompt – “What am I missing?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
OCT 3

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Marc Lauritsen

Is true technology competence possible? The speed at which technology advances is now impossible to stay completely ahead of, but as lawyers, a commitment to lifelong learning and a focus on the humanistic side of law can help us engage effectively. Dennis and Tom talk with Marc Lauristen about his work with legal technology, lawyers, and law students. They talk through the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI, ways to manage technology education and implementation in the profession, and why being a good human is essential in our efforts to blend legal practice and services with helpful technologies. 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. Marc Lauritsen is a Massachusetts lawyer and educator who helps people work more effectively through knowledge systems. Show Notes: Law Help Interactive Capstone Practice Systems Choiceboxer.com Gary Marcus The Return by Hisham Matar Partiful BenQ ScreenBar Pro LED Monitor Light Bar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
SEP 19

400! Celebrating the Kennedy-Mighell Report’s Quadricentennial

Debbie Foster hosts this edition of the Kennedy-Mighel Report to talk with Dennis and Tom about their 19 years and 400 episodes of podcasting! They talk through the past, present, and future of the podcast, discussing how they’ve remained in the space for so long, cringy and favorite moments from podcasts past, and what they’ve learned over many years together. They also talk about their future plans for the show and how new technology trends are influencing both the podcast and the broader legal profession. 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: SaneBox – email helper Superhuman.ai Comet AI Browser – Dennis and Tom have invites! WebSync full site importer for NotebookLM - Chrome Web Store NotebookLM - Youtube Link (Source) Automator – extracts YouTube video lists and links and automates adding them to Notebook LM Recomendo Pro Tip: Pay the $20 a month for a pro AI subscription. If you are already buying one, buy another and compare them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 7m
SEP 8

This is Your Second Brain on AI

Are the guys on the verge of a major Second Brain breakthrough, hand in hand with AI? Dennis and Tom reexamine their ongoing Second Brain projects, discussing nagging questions about the efficacy of their current systems and how they plan to move forward with their personal knowledge management. Later, a listener and long-time iPhone user wonders—are Android devices actually far superior? Tom has some major thoughts on the issue. 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 - This is Your Second Brain on AI A Segment: This is Your Second Brain on AI Notebook LM - https://notebooklm.google.com B Segment: Should iPhone Users be Jealous of Android’s Obvious Superiority? Google Pixel 10 https://store.google.com/category/phones?hl=en-US Parting Shots: Kortex - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/kortex/hdapplggdhndkblofffknpmnnnnbncbn?pli=1 Personal Strategy Compass - by Dennis Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
AUG 22

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Bridget McCormack

Is AI the technology that will finally force lawyer tech competence? With rapid advances and the ability to address numerous problems and pain points in our legal systems, AI simply can’t be ignored. Dennis & Tom welcome Bridget McCormack to discuss her perspectives on current AI trends and other exciting new tech applications in legal spaces. Bridget also talks us through her fascinating career path and current projects. 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: Hard Fork Podcast Ethan Mollick’s Blog Adam Unikowsky’s Blog Seats.aero - Home Personal Strategy Compass | DennisKennedy.Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49 min
AUG 8

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Bridgette Carr

What we do as lawyers and judges is deeply human and deeply connected to our communities—so how does technology fit into that perspective? Dennis and Tom welcome Bridgette Carr to share her insights on technology training, AI, and the use of modern tools to solve legal problems and bolster the communities we serve. Drawing from her work with law students and clinical research, Bridgette explores the exciting ways AI and tech can advance the practice of law and improve access to justice. 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. Bridgette Carr is a clinical professor at Michigan Law and co-directs its Human Trafficking and Immigration Clinic. Show Notes: Waterproof Kindle - The Ultimate combination of High Tech and Low Tech NotebookLM adds featured notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic, and others | TechCrunch Personal Strategy Compass | DennisKennedy.Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
JUL 25

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Kimberly Bennett

Subscription and flat fee legal services have endless potential for modern law practice, and with legal tech by your side, you can scale with this fresh billing model. Dennis and Tom talk with Kimberly Bennett of Fidu about her experience developing subscription legal services and her current perspectives on the state of legal tech in the profession. They discuss Kimberly’s career path, how Fidu got its start, and her thoughts on the transformative potential of AI in legal practice. 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. Kimberly is Co-Founder and CEO of Fidu, a client experience platform to help you sell, deliver, and scale your flat-fee & subscription legal services. Show Notes: Being is the New Doing by Radiah Rhodes Smart911 Legal AI Live Webcast on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min

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11 Ratings

Great episode

Oct 9

WV LWYR

Just leaving a review for your latest episode with guest Marc Lauritsen. Like many, I listen/read everything I can about AI, and I appreciate the refreshingly positive take. I think we all appreciate the extremely real dangers this technology presents. But it seems like all I hear is the “if somebody builds it, we all die” vs the “AI is a nothing burger” perspectives. In my daily life and practice, I am regularly amazed by the “like magic” quality of AI and I like how the conversation delved into some of this while acknowledging the limitations and that clear human thinking about the strategic objectives is a prerequisite for successful incorporation of AI.
Timely, Actionable Intel

06/22/2021

D9257

Useful / timely content by ppl able to distill down complex subjects into actionable information.
Multitasker’s Delight

07/22/2020

jlawson7777

This podcast is a great resource for many reasons, including the way it serves as a time multiplier, enabling you to accomplish something productive while you’re out exercising or stuck in traffic.
Sam Partida

09/17/2014

Sam Partida

Don’t know how long I have been missing this show. If your an attorney and use a computer you need to get this show on your playlist.

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.