Armin Alimardani, Mark Bennett, Alexandra Vost

Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice

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A commute-length podcast (30–40 minutes) that cuts through the AI noise for the legal community. Each episode blends a swift news roundup—new tools, real-world case studies, and controversies worth unpacking—with a deeper dive on a single theme, from courtroom use of generative AI to law-school curricula, in-house adoption, and day-to-day workflow design. Hosted by voices from academia and legal operations, with regular guest contributors, we focus on clarity, practical takeaways, and critical thinking over hype. Whether you teach law, study it, or practice in firms, courts, or corporate teams...

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Armin Alimardani, Mark Bennett, Alexandra Vost

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S2|E2: Building AI-Native Law Firms: Insights from Helen Fan 29.04.2026 40:34

Most lawyers using AI today are typing questions into a chatbot and reading the answer. But what if AI could act more like a team of junior colleagues working alongside you? In this episode of the Future Ready Lawyer podcast, we're joined by Helen Fan, a California lawyer and founder of the Silicon Valley Legal Tech Frontier Community, to discuss her experiments building an AI-powered law firm. He...

S2|E1: The Verification-Value Paradox - With Joshua Yuvaraj 18.02.2026 40:28

There’s been plenty of discussion about how GenAI might boost lawyers’ efficiency. But does it actually help lawyers deliver work faster? In this episode of the Future Ready Lawyer podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Joshua Yuvaraj, Senior Lecturer at Auckland Law School and Co-Director of the New Zealand Centre for Intellectual Property, to discuss his paper, “The Verification Value Paradox: A Normative...

Misuse of Generative AI in Courts - With Vicki McNamara 07.12.2025 47:59

In this episode of Future Ready Lawyer , hosts Alex, Armin, and Mark, are joined by Vicki McNamara, Senior Research Associate at the UNSW Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, to discuss the growing global trend of generative AI misuse in litigation. The conversation centers on Vicki’s upcoming research, which identifies over 470 cases across common law jurisdictions where AI has generate...

Evolution vs Revolution: how is AI changing legal practice and legal education? 19.11.2025 36:33

This episode of "Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice" explores the rapidly shifting landscape of AI in legal education and practice. The conversation covers the impact of generative and agentic AI on legal job roles, the prospect of "AI-first" companies, the productivity paradox of AI tools, the changing nature of graduate legal work, and the enduring need for deep expertis...

AI in Legal Practice: Navigating Adoption and Challenges 03.11.2025 36:15

In the second episode of 'Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice,' the discussion revolves around the adoption and challenges of generative AI in legal practice. The episode touches on the current state of AI use in legal firms and specific applications of generative AI. Hosts discuss the varied adoption rates, the effectiveness of AI tools, and the impact of AI on legal effic...

An Introduction 24.10.2025 37:51

The first episode of 'Future Ready Lawyer: AI and the Evolution of Legal Practice,' sets the stage for a series of in-depth discussions on AI's role in transforming legal processes, education, and professional practice. In this episode, Mark Bennett, Alex Vost, and Armin Alimardani discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal field. They analyse the challenges of AI literacy among la...