AI, LAW, AND WHAT COMES NEXT.
AI and the Future of Law helps legal professionals make sense of what artificial intelligence means for legal work, legal institutions, and the people they serve.
Hosted by Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack, the show explores what’s changing, why it matters, and what comes next.
Latest Episodes
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Sept. 1, 2026
How Judges Can Use AI Without Losing Human Judgment with Justice Jerod Tufte
Justice Jerod Tufte on AI in the courts, judicial workflows, access to justice, and why human judgment must remain central.
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Aug. 18, 2026
Kirkland’s $500 Million AI Bet and the Future of Junior Lawyers
Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack on Big Law’s shift from AI adoption to AI building, junior attorney development, and why AI strategy has to match firm strategy.
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Aug. 4, 2026
What Does It Mean to Be an AI-Ready Lawyer? Farrah Pepper and Kirsten Talmage on AI Competency
Farrah Pepper and Kirsten Talmage on PLI’s AI competency framework, legal training, professional development, and the skills lawyers need in the AI era.
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July 21, 2026
What Is an AI-Native Law Firm? John Nay on Norm AI and Norm Law
John Nay on agentic law, AI-native legal services, AI agents, outcome-based pricing, and the future of legal work.
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July 6, 2026
How AI Is Reshaping In-House Legal Teams with Nick Fleisher
Nick Fleisher on AI-native legal infrastructure, legal operations, agentic workflows, and the future of in-house legal teams.
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June 23, 2026
Can Law Firms Redesign Themselves for AI? Jen Leonard on Unprecedented
Sharon Crane joins Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack to discuss Unprecedented, law firm transformation, AI, legal education, and designing human-centered legal organizations.
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June 9, 2026
Is Legal Tech in a Bubble? Nikki Shaver on AI Strategy and Legal Tech Growth
Nikki Shaver on legal tech growth, AI-native firms, agentic AI, and how law firms are rethinking value, pricing, and strategy.
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May 26, 2026
What Happens When AI Agents Make Contracts? Bridget McCormack on LCP
Bridget McCormack on Legal Context Protocol, agentic commerce, and why AI agents need legal infrastructure.