Stephanie Wilkins

Join Niki Black, a legal insight strategist and columnist, and Stephen Embry, a legal tech commentator, along with Joe Patrice and Stephanie Wilkins, as they navigate the intriguing intersections of law and technology. They discuss NYC's ethical guidelines for AI note-takers amid privacy concerns, the shocking hack of the Supreme Court’s e-filing system, and a proposed California law addressing generative AI's role. They also explore the explosive growth of GenAI legal tools and the promising yet controversial AI startup AlphaLit.

Joe Patrice, Above the Law writer and podcast host, offers sharp reactions from the floor. Nikki Black, legal insight strategist and columnist, breaks down tech trends and investor moves. Stephanie Wilkins, Legal Tech Hub content director, reports on conference vibes and controversies. They discuss venue changes, exhibit hall tradeoffs, AI and investor strategies, Clio Capital launch, and announcement overload.

Steve Dunbury, legaltech commentator from Tech Law Crossroads; Rhys Dipshan, Legaltech News editor; Stephanie Wilkins, content director at Legal Tech Hub; and Niki Black, legal insight strategist at 8AM, discuss AI in courts and briefs. They cover smart glasses and courtroom privacy. They explore AI hallucinations in filings, AI-driven hiring with bot interviews and simulations, DepoSim training tools, and a PR stunt by an AI company.

Join Stephanie Wilkins, a legal tech journalist, Nikki Black, a strategic insight guru, Steve Embry, a legal tech analyst, and Joe Patrice, a critical commentator as they dissect the most significant legal tech trends of 2025. They discuss the rise of agentic AI as the word of the year and the ensuing skepticism about its reliability. Panelists explore the frenzy of funding in legal tech, the push for integration of AI with internal documents, and the implications of Clio’s partnership with VLex. The conversation reveals how consumer AI adoption is far outpacing legal innovations.

This week features Nikki Black, a legal tech strategist and columnist, Stephanie Wilkins, a legal tech journalist, Joe Patrice, a legal commentator, and Victor Li, an ABA Journal editor. They dive into Harvey's Reddit AMA, where founders tackle tough questions about AI's future and valuation. The panel also debates Trump's executive order on state AI regulations and the Pentagon's GenAI platform flagging legal issues. Nikki shares her tech gift ideas for legal professionals, ensuring listeners are well-prepared for 2025.

This discussion features Reese Dipshan, editor and legal tech news contributor, who shares insights from the TLTF Summit on the dynamics between startups and investors. Stephanie Wilkins, director at Legal Tech Hub, talks about AI training for young lawyers and the importance of 'AI Essentials.' Victor Lee provides an analysis on private equity's influence in law, while Nikki Black examines the impact of MSOs on legal practice. Julie Sobowale rounds it out with a Canadian perspective on AI regulation, focusing on Cohere's role.

Rhys Dipshan, a legal tech reporter, dives into the Reddit firestorm surrounding Harvey and generative AI, discussing its secrecy and backlash. Niki Black analyzes how AI is reshaping legal work, while Stephanie Wilkins highlights a trend of law schools requiring AI in applications. Caroline Hill offers insights into Utah's new skills-based bar admission, comparing it to the UK's SQE, and Joe Patrice debates AI's potential to redefine paralegal roles rather than replace them. The panel also touches on the AAA's upcoming AI-powered arbitrator for construction disputes.

Steve Embry, a tech-savvy legal blogger, joins Nikki Black, a strategic mind at Affinapay, and Stephanie Wilkins, director at Legal Tech Hub. They dive into the chaos surrounding the California bar exam's online format, revealing the technical hiccups that could lead to legal battles. The trio also discusses the VALS AI benchmarks, questioning the transparency of AI tools in legal practices. Plus, they examine the intriguing evolution of e-discovery technologies and the looming competition from accounting firms stepping into the legal realm.

Join legal tech experts Joe Patrice, a writer for Above the Law, and Stephanie Wilkins, director at Legal Tech Hub, as they dive into the SEC's controversial Westlaw cancellation and its political undertones. Stephen Embry shares insights on KPMG's foray into legal services, while Niki Black discusses evolving ethical frameworks around AI in law firms. The panel lightens the mood with humorous analogies around Jell-O to promote innovation, and they highlight the launch of Deposely's free AI litigation tool aimed at making legal resources more accessible.

In this engaging discussion, Stephanie Wilkins shares insights from the Women + AI Summit, emphasizing community empowerment in legal tech. Niki Black highlights the shifting landscape of access to justice amid funding freezes and crowdfunding initiatives. Joe Patrice cautions against neglecting citation checks when using AI tools like ChatGPT. Stephen Embry explores Microsoft and OpenAI's recent product rollouts, pondering their impact on court systems. Together, the panelists navigate the ethical implications and innovative potential of AI in law.