LawDroid Manifesto Podcast

Raymond Blyde, founder of Legal Complex and Sabayo, reveals why he recently closed his legal tech ventures and shares critical insights about AI's impact on the legal profession. Drawing from his unique background in legal knowledge engineering and data analytics, Raymond offers a candid assessment of the economic challenges facing law firms adopting AI and articulates the paradox of embracing tec...

Join me for an inspiring conversation with Patricia Gannon, founder of Platforum9 and former leader of a 250-person law firm across eight Balkan markets. From her early days in rural Ireland to pioneering legal services in post-war Serbia, Patricia shares how entrepreneurial thinking and international perspective shaped her remarkable career. Now she's revolutionizing how lawyers connect globally...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I'm excited to share with you the eighth episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you're going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how process optimization and innovative thinking can transform legal aid organizations and dramatically expa...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the seventh episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how power imbalances and lack of workplace protections in the judiciary harm young lawyers, and how technol...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the sixth episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how AI and video technology are transforming legal testimony and why court reporting needs to evolve, you nee...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the fifth episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how legal technology has evolved from early document automation to today's AI revolution and the persistent c...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the fourth episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how to build a thriving, tech-enabled law practice while maintaining work-life balance and making a meaningf...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the third episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how AI and programming can be harnessed to solve access to justice challenges and empower the next generation...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the second episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how AI and technology are transforming legal research and practice, while maintaining the critical "when you...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the first episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one! If you want to understand how to build and scale successful legal technology ventures while maintaining a people-first approach to lega...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the twenty-first episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how legal technology has evolved and where it's heading with AI, you need to listen to this episode. Nicole Black has been a pioneering voice in legal tech for over two decade...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the twentieth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to gain a deep understanding of the critical role ethics and professionalism play in the rapidly evolving legal landscape, you need to listen to this episode. Jayne Reardon is a trailblazer wh...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the nineteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to discover the secrets to supercharging your law firm's growth, you need to listen to this episode. Philip Fairley, the visionary president of Rainmaker Institute, shares his wealth of exper...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the eighteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to gain insights into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the litigation process and the legal industry at large, you need to listen to this episode. Troy Doucet, founder of AI.law...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 As one of the co-founders of the American Legal Technology Awards , I sometimes get a front row seat to see and hear some amazing things. Last month was one of those times. My friend and fellow co-founder, Patrick Palace, interviewed some very knowledgeable people about the impact that generative AI (GenAI) is having on the legal industry. If you want to stay ahead of th...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the sixteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how AI is democratizing access to legal information and transforming the way we navigate the complex world of case law, you need to listen to this episode. Kara Peterson and Rich...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the fifteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how AI is revolutionizing consumer rights and empowering individuals to fight back against powerful corporations and bureaucracies, you need to listen to this episode. Joshua Bro...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This week I’m adding something different. I’m kicking off a new segment I’m calling “ Tom’s Tech Tips .” I enjoy writing the long form content you’ve come to know (and hopefully love), but I want to offer you some more variety by mixing in shorter form content like this. And, to be transparent, it does take longer to write the longer articles. In Tech Tips, I’ll focus on...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the fourteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how a pioneering lawyer has leveraged technology to transform his practice and stay ahead of the curve for over three decades, you need to listen to this one. Mitch Jackson is a...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is episode 2 of the “Work Smarter” podcast series, to showcase innovative lawyers who are working smarter, not harder, to achieve success in their law practices. Sometimes there’s a disconnect between theory and practice. How do you use technology to get more done and make more money? The Work Smarter series connects the dots. If you want to learn how niching down a...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the thirteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how a small country like Estonia has become a global leader in legal innovation and technology, you need to listen to this episode. Valentin Feklistov and Alex Bitskov, the co-f...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the twelfth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to be inspired by a trailblazer who's combining creativity, empathy, and diverse life experiences to drive legal innovation, you need to listen to this episode. Brittany Hernandez, head of legal...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the eleventh episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand the power of storytelling and the impact of podcasting in the legal industry, you need to listen to this episode. Laurence Colletti is at the forefront of legal podcasting and has...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the tenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to discover how a pioneering attorney is revolutionizing the way legal services are delivered and making them more accessible and affordable to clients through subscriptions, you need to listen to...

Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This episode is something different. I created a new “Work Smarter” podcast series to showcase innovative lawyers who are working smarter, not harder, to achieve success in their law practices. Sometimes there’s a disconnect between theory and practice. How do you use technology to get more done and make more money? The Work Smarter series connects the dots. If you want...