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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Oct. 20, 2026
AI Agents Are Reshaping Legal Work: What Lawyers Need to Know
From personal AI assistants to legal ethics, Jen and Bridget explore what happens when AI starts taking action.
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Oct. 6, 2026
AI Agents Broke Out. What the Hugging Face Incident Means for Lawyers
Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack on AI agents, cyber risk, and legal governance
Sept. 22, 2026
Season 3 in Review: What AI Is Changing About the Future of Law
The conversations, ideas, and insights that defined Season 3—and what they tell us about where law is headed next.
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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.