<description>&lt;div data-slate-object="block" data-key="79"&gt; &lt;div data-slate-object="block" data-key="79"&gt; &lt;div data-slate-object="block" data-key="97"&gt; &lt;div data-slate-object="block" data-key="97"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; In this episode, California attorney Jeff Lewis and I discuss the recent Clio conference that took place in Boston, which we both attended along with 2,700 other lawyers. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There was a lot of discussion about AI and how its growing adoption will impact lawyers in the coming years.  We of course will discuss Richard Susskind's Keynote speech, which was a disturbing warning about the massive disruption AI is likely to bring to the legal profession. Jeff called it a "gut punch" and you'll want to hear why he found Susskind's speech so unsettling. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topics Discussed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Clio's New AI Tools and Integration Plans&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;The Legal Trends Report and Data Insights&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Clio's 1$ Billion V-Lex Acquisition and what it means&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Peggy Gruenke's KPI Session Takeaways&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Richard Susskind's take on AI and the Future of Law&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;AI Adoption Challenges and Lawyer Resistance&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Future of Legal Careers and AI Skills&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Lawyer Reactions to Susskind's AI Predictions&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ernieattorney_richard-susskind-delivered-a-shocking-wake-up-activity-7385314033991725056-Hf0x?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAAAiI4BIKXLldQVdH743dE5K6qNNihv5Yc"&gt; Ernie's LinkedIn post&lt;/a&gt; summarizing Susskind's speech&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.jefflewislaw.com/"&gt;Jeff Lewis's law firm website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.jefflewislaw.com/podcast/"&gt;Jeff's legal podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://https//innercircle.ernietheattorney.net/chatgpt-workshop/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=chatgpt_lab"&gt; ChatGPT Lab&lt;/a&gt; (a weekly AI workshop for lawyers)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://https//innercircle.ernietheattorney.net/chatgpt-workshop/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=chatgpt_lab"&gt; Apply to join&lt;/a&gt; the ChatGPT Lab&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.the8020lawyer.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=8020_podcast"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The 80/20 Principle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (my techlaw newsletter)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://innercircle.ernietheattorney.net/ernie-attorney-inner-circle/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast_shownotes"&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;The Inner Circle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;(my online community for lawyers)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow and Review:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;I'd love for you to follow me if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. I'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-80-20-principle/id1412164187"&gt; Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thanks to the sponsor:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Smith.ai&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://smith.ai/chat/free-ai-chatbot?utm_source=ernie&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=podcast"&gt; Smith.ai&lt;/a&gt; is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai, you're hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at &lt;a href= "https://smith.ai/chat/free-ai-chatbot?utm_source=ernie&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=podcast"&gt; smith.ai&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The 80/20 Principle

Ernie Svenson

317: AI, ClioCon, and the Future of Law: What Lawyers Need to Know Now

NOV 4, 202535 MIN
The 80/20 Principle

317: AI, ClioCon, and the Future of Law: What Lawyers Need to Know Now

NOV 4, 202535 MIN

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In this episode, California attorney Jeff Lewis and I discuss the recent Clio conference that took place in Boston, which we both attended along with 2,700 other lawyers. There was a lot of discussion about AI and how its growing adoption will impact lawyers in the coming years. We of course will discuss Richard Susskind's Keynote speech, which was a disturbing warning about the massive disruption AI is likely to bring to the legal profession. Jeff called it a "gut punch" and you'll want to hear why he found Susskind's speech so unsettling. Topics Discussed Clio's New AI Tools and Integration Plans The Legal Trends Report and Data Insights Clio's 1$ Billion V-Lex Acquisition and what it means Peggy Gruenke's KPI Session Takeaways Richard Susskind's take on AI and the Future of Law AI Adoption Challenges and Lawyer Resistance Future of Legal Careers and AI Skills Lawyer Reactions to Susskind's AI Predictions Resource Links Ernie's LinkedIn post summarizing Susskind's speech Jeff Lewis's law firm website Jeff's legal podcast ChatGPT Lab (a weekly AI workshop for lawyers) Apply to join the ChatGPT Lab The 80/20 Principle (my techlaw newsletter) The Inner Circle (my online community for lawyers) Follow and Review: I'd love for you to follow me if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. I'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Thanks to the sponsor: Smith.ai Smith.ai is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai, you're hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish. And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at smith.ai.