The Kennedy-Mighell Report

For a unique perspective on legal technology, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell welcome law librarian Ariana Paulino. Ariana shares her insights on engaging with today’s leading technologies and AI tools, as well as helping law students learn to use them effectively in legal practice. They explore how building relationships with technology vendors can help lawyers stay current on essential tools for their firms and discuss the importance of balancing AI’s capabilities with strong foundational legal skills.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

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Data Camp

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New, wearable AI technology products are entering the market in a steady stream, but should any of us be rushing to get these new, shiny tech toys? Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell dig into the world of wearable AI, from rings to pendants to glasses and more, to explore their intent and discuss the controversies that have inevitably followed in their wake. Do these gadgets deliver unique value? Is your privacy at risk? Are you violating others’ rights to privacy if you wear them? The guys unpack these weighty considerations and much more.

Later, Tom’s got a new Second Brain! After a major overhaul, Tom’s pretty pleased with his new system, so the guys talk through his current approach and uses for this technology tool.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.



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This episode is sponsored by Smith.ai.

AI assistants can be incredibly helpful to attorneys, but what exactly can and should these tools be doing for your law firm? Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell welcome Maddy Martin of Smith.ai for a roundtable discussion on the current landscape of AI assistant tools and their value for lawyers. They examine these tools through the scope of jobs to be done, looking at real-life attorney pain points and explaining ways to identify which tasks can effectively and ethically be handed off to AI assistants to improve both attorney and client experience.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

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Copilot for task tracking.

Wispr Flow for easy voice dictation.

Adriana has trained lawyers through legal tech developments for decades, so she’s pretty much seen it all! Dennis and Tom pick her brain on the trajectory of AI tools, technology competence, collaboration, and much more. Adriana offers deep insights into lawyers’ commonly underutilized tools in Microsoft and Adobe, pointing out that they may already be paying for the solutions they need.

Later, they also discuss Adriana’s career path and dig into the advantages of using practice management platforms in today’s midsize and small firms.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Show Notes:

UPS Devices

Lawyers are a unique group often characterized as being hyper-resistant to change, but is that really true? As technology changes, lawyers must adapt, but it is important to appreciate their tendency toward skepticism and caution to be able to effectively help them adopt new tools. To discuss this topic, Dennis and Tom welcome Julia Montgomery to learn about her processes for change management in law firms. Julia talks about the unique traits of attorneys, what real change management should look like in legal businesses, and how her love for legal led her to a career helping lawyers organize their work with effective, measurable strategies powered by technology and good practices.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for answers to your most burning tech questions.