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Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice

Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice

De: Armin Alimardani Mark Bennett Alexandra Vost
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A commute-length podcast (30–40 minutes) that cuts through the AI noise for the legal community. Each episode blends a swift news roundup—new tools, real-world case studies, and controversies worth unpacking—with a deeper dive on a single theme, from courtroom use of generative AI to law-school curricula, in-house adoption, and day-to-day workflow design. Hosted by voices from academia and legal operations, with regular guest contributors, we focus on clarity, practical takeaways, and critical thinking over hype. Whether you teach law, study it, or practice in firms, courts, or corporate teams, you’ll leave informed, sparked with ideas, and better equipped for where legal work is headed.

Hosts:

Dr Armin Alimardani, Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies, Western Sydney University

A/Prof Mark Bennett, Associate Dean of Students, Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka

Alexandra Vost, Senior Manager, Legal Optimisation Consulting, MinterEllison

Armin Alimardani, Mark Bennett and Alexandra Vost
Política y Gobierno
Episodios
  • Evolution vs Revolution: how is AI changing legal practice and legal education?
    Nov 19 2025

    This episode of "Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice" explores the rapidly shifting landscape of AI in legal education and practice. The conversation covers the impact of generative and agentic AI on legal job roles, the prospect of "AI-first" companies, the productivity paradox of AI tools, the changing nature of graduate legal work, and the enduring need for deep expertise and human judgment in law. We review recent empirical research, legal market hiring trends, sector skepticism about full automation, and the new skills required as legal workflows evolve.

    Show note sources:

    Thomson Reuters, 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-the-legal-profession/

    Luis von Ahn (Duolingo), Duolingo "AI-first" company coverage (2025) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/business/duolingo-luis-von-ahn.html

    Financial Review (AFR), LinkedIn, Law firms take more graduates even as AI does the grunt work https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/law-firms-take-more-graduates-even-as-ai-does-more-grunt-work-20250626-p5malv

    Princeton researchers (Knight First Amendment Institute) AI as Normal Technology https://knightcolumbia.org/content/ai-as-normal-technology

    Gary Marcus Generative AI's most prominent skeptic https://www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/generative-ai-fundamentally-unreliable-and-with-no-apparent-solution-by-gary-marcus-2025-06

    METR: Becker, J., Rush, N., Barnes, B., & Rein, D. Measuring the impact of early-2025 AI on experienced open-source developer productivity https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/

    Centre for Legal Innovation, Women + AI APAC Summit Women + AI APAC Summit 2025 (panel and conference) https://events.humanitix.com/women-ai-summit-apac-2025

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    37 m
  • AI in Legal Practice: Navigating Adoption and Challenges
    Nov 3 2025

    In the second episode of 'Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice,' the discussion revolves around the adoption and challenges of generative AI in legal practice. The episode touches on the current state of AI use in legal firms and specific applications of generative AI. Hosts discuss the varied adoption rates, the effectiveness of AI tools, and the impact of AI on legal efficiency. They point out issues related to cost and training that hinder widespread adoption.

    Show note sources: Damien Charlotin ‘AI Hallucination Cases’ https://www.damiencharlotin.com/hallucinations/ Thomson Reuters ‘2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report’ https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/reports/2025-generative-ai-in-professional-services-report Dye & Durham ‘Lawyers face work-life paradox as AI adoption soars across the profession’ https://dyedurham.com.au/lawyers-face-work-life-paradox-as-ai-adoption-soars-across-the-profession/ Clayton Utz ‘Clayton Utz adopts Harvey in next step of AI journey’ https://www.claytonutz.com/about/media-releases/2025/september/media-release-clayton-utz-adopts-harvey-in-next-step-of-ai-journey Webb, Julian and Paterson, Jeannie Marie, THE EVOLUTION OF LEGAL KNOWLEDGE WORK IN AN AGE OF BRILLIANT(?) TECHNOLOGIES: FROM ROBO-LAWYER TO DIGITAL LAW CLERK (April 02, 2025). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5371536 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5371536 Open AI ‘How we’re responding to The New York Times’ data demands in order to protect user privacy’ https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands/

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    36 m
  • An Introduction
    Oct 24 2025

    The first episode of 'Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice,' sets the stage for a series of in-depth discussions on AI's role in transforming legal processes, education, and professional practice. In this episode, Mark Bennett, Alex Vost, and Armin Alimardani discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal field. They analyse the challenges of AI literacy among lawyers, instances of AI misuse in courtrooms, and the future of legal education and practice. They also explore how AI can enhance efficiency, the role of law firms in training graduates on new technology, and the shifting landscape of legal work.

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    38 m
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