The Kennedy-Mighell Report Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Megan Morrison and Laith Quasem
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Feb 20, 2026 Laith Quasem, a second-year healthcare law associate blending regulatory defense with workflow automation, and Megan Morrison, a data privacy analyst specializing in GDPR/CCPA and privacy governance. They discuss tech competence for lawyers. They explore automation, AI’s role in drafting and workflows, security and governance concerns, and practical advice for adopting new tools.
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Attorney Still Loses Time Because Billing Tools Fail
- Laith recounts a friend losing billable hours because no billing system captured time without backtracking.
- The friend joked he needed a real-time assistant to follow him, illustrating unmet practical needs in legal workflows.
Give Younger Lawyers Tools That Buy Time
- Younger attorneys adopt tech eagerly when it saves time and improves work-life balance, so firms should offer tools that do that.
- Laith warns firms that ban engagement with new tech risk losing younger talent and recommends learning which tool fits each task.
Know Your Tools Protect Client Data Assess Risks
- Lawyers need to know what tech they use, how to use it effectively, how to protect client data, and how to assess risks.
- Megan emphasizes curiosity and adaptability because technology changes fast and mastery of basics suffices over coding skills.