The Tech Savvy Lawyer

Welcome to TSL Labs Podcast Experiment. 🧪🎧 In this special "Deep Dive" bonus episode, we strip away the hype surrounding Generative AI to expose a critical operational risk hiding in plain sight: the dangerous confusion between "Open" and "Closed" AI systems. Featuring an engaging discussion between our Google Notebook AI hosts, this episode unpacks the "Swiss Army Knife vs. Scalpel" analogy tha...

In this TSL Labs bonus episode, we examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs is leading a historic transformation from traditional compliance frameworks to a dynamic, AI-driven approach called "cyber dominance." This conversation unpacks what this seismic shift means for legal professionals across all practice areas—from procurement and contract law to privacy, FOIA, and litigation. Whether y...

Our next guest is Nick Tiger, Associate General Counsel at Pearl.com, Nick shares insights on integrating AI into legal practice.  Pearl.com  champions AI and human expertise for professional services. He outlines practical uses such as market research, content creation, intake automation, and improved billing efficiency, while stressing the need to avoid liability through robust human oversight....

Listen in as Google's Notebook LLM provides an AI-powered conversation unpacks our December 1st, 2025 editorial examining how the holiday digital marketplace transforms into a lucrative hunting ground for device compromise and credential theft. We explore why attorneys and paralegals—trained to spot hidden clauses and anticipate risk—often abandon professional skepticism when faced with shiny gadg...

🙏 Special Thanks to Terrell Turner and the ABA for having me on the Law Practice Today Podcast, produced by the  Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association . We have an important discussion on trust account management. We cover essential insights on managing trust accounts using online services. This episode has been edited for time, but no information was altered. We are grateful to t...

🎯 In this TSL Labs Bonus episode, we are experimenting with Google's Notebook LLM to do a "Deep Dive" on our November 24th editorial on the ultimate 2025 tech gift guide for attorneys. We use this AI-powered conversation to unpack the key themes, ethical challenges, and actionable recommendations. Whether you're a solo practitioner, big law associate, or tech-curious partner, this episode deliver...

My next guest is  Allison Johs , former Chair of the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center and founder of Legal Ease Consulting. 🎯 Allison has spent nearly two decades helping law firms prevent "lawyer meltdown" by guiding them through digital transformation, boosting productivity, and providing practical tech solutions for modern legal professionals. With 15 years of practicing law and experience...

📌 Too Busy to Read This Week's Editorial? Join us for a professional deep dive into essential tech strategies for AI compliance in your legal practice.  🎙️ This AI-powered discussion unpacks the November 17, 2025, editorial, MTC: The Hidden AI Crisis in Legal Practice: Why Lawyers Must Unmask Embedded Intelligence Before It's Too Late! with actionable intelligence on hidden AI detection, confiden...

📌 Too Busy to Read This Week's Editorial? Join us for an emergency professional deep dive into essential tech strategies for air travel during government shutdowns and travel disruptions. 🛫 This AI-powered roundtable unpacks Michael D.J. Eisenberg's critical editorial with actionable intelligence on real-time flight tracking, data security protocols, connectivity redundancy, and power management...

My next guest is Nikki Mehrpoo. She is a nationally recognized leader in AI governance for law practices, known for her practical, ethical, and innovation-focused strategies. Today, she details her Triple-E Protocol and shares key steps for safely leveraging AI in legal work. Join Nikki Mehrpoo and me as we discuss the following three questions and more! Based on your pioneering work with "Govern...

📌 To Busy to Read This Week's Editorial? Join us for an AI-powered deep dive into the ethical challenges facing legal professionals in the age of generative AI.  🤖 This episode explores the real-world story that sparked critical questions about professional responsibility: a North Bethesda prank that went wrong and became a legal cautionary tale. We unpack the implications of AI-generated deepfa...

My next guest is Lance Kennedy. Lance is a former federal prosecutor who now operates a tech forward criminal defense practice in Texas. He combines his prosecutorial experience with cutting edge AI and automation tools to compete against well-resourced government teams, helping criminal defense attorneys leverage technology for data analytics, digital forensics, and case management across both fe...

My next guest is Cordell Brion Robinson, CEO of Brownstone Consulting Firm and a decorated US Navy veteran who brings an extraordinary combination of expertise to cybersecurity. With a background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and law, plus experience as a Senior Intelligence Analyst, Cordell has created cybersecurity programs that comply with the National Institute of Standards and...

My next guest is Tim Semelroth. Tim is an Iowa personal injury attorney from RSH Legal, who leverages cutting-edge AI tools, including Notebook LM for expert testimony preparation, Claude AI for dictation, and SIO for medical records analysis. He shares practical strategies for maintaining client relationships through e-signatures, texting integration, and automated birthday card systems while emb...

My next guest is Stephen Embry. Steve is a legal technology expert, blogger at Tech Law Crossroads, and contributor to Above the Law. A former mass tort defense litigator with 20 years of remote practice experience, Steven specializes in AI implementation for law firms and legal technology adoption challenges. With a master's degree in civil engineering and programming expertise since 1980, he bri...

Our next guest is Steve Fretzin. Steve is a renowned business development coach and host of the "Be That Lawyer" podcast. He is dedicated to helping attorneys grow their practices through modern, client-focused strategies that eliminate the discomfort of traditional sales tactics. With decades of experience, Steve's mission is to equip lawyers with the tools they need to build sustainable practice...

My next guest is Colin Levy, General Counsel at Malbek. Colin is a leading voice in legal innovation. During our interview, he shares practical insights on building foundational legal tech skills for modern lawyers. During the conversation, Colin outlines the top three steps every lawyer should take to develop legal tech competency, regardless of their technical background. He emphasizes the ethic...

Dorna Moini, CEO and Founder of Gavel, discusses how generative AI is transforming the way legal professionals work. She explains how Gavel helps lawyers automate their work, save time, and reach more clients without needing to know how to code. In the conversation, she shares the top three ways AI has improved Gavel's tools and operations. She also highlights the most significant security risks t...

Laura Moorer, the Law Librarian for the DC Court of Appeals, brings over two decades of experience in legal research, including nearly 14 years with the Public Defender Service for DC. In this conversation, Laura shares her top three tips for crafting precise prompts when using generative AI, emphasizing clarity, specificity, and structure. She also offers insights on how traditional legal researc...

Unlock the potential of Apple and Mac technology for your law practice! On this episode of The Tech-Savvy Lawyer. Page Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 MacStock Conference in Illinois, host Michael D.J. Eisenberg brings together a dynamic panel featuring legal tech leaders and Mac platform experts. Panelists include: Stephen Embry (Past ABA TECHSHOW Co-Chair, legal tech leader) Doc Rock (Ecamm,...

Our next guest is Jennifer Wondracek, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Legal Research and Writing at Capital University Law School. Jennifer shares her expertise as a legal technologist and ABA Women of Legal Tech Honoree. She addresses three vital questions: the top technological tools law students and lawyers should leverage, strategies to help new attorneys adapt to firm technologie...

🎧 Can't find time to read lengthy legal tech editorials? We've got you covered. As part of our Tech Savvy Lawyer Labs initiative, I've been experimenting with cutting-edge AI to make legal content more accessible. This bonus episode showcases how Notebook. AI  can transform written editorials into engaging podcast discussions. Our latest experiment takes the editorial " AI and Legal Research: The...

Hey everyone, welcome to this bonus episode! As you know, in this podcast we explore the future of law through engaging interviews with lawyers, judges, and legal tech professionals on the cutting edge of legal innovation. As part of our Labs initiative, I am experimenting with AI-generated discussions—this episode features two Google Notebook. AI hosts who dive deep into our latest Editorial: " L...

Our next guest is Matthew Veale, a European patent attorney and Patsnap's Professional Systems team member. He introduces the AI-powered innovation intelligence platform, Patsnap. Matthew explains how Patsnap supports IP and R&D professionals through tools for patent analytics, prior art searches, and strategic innovation mapping. Furthermore, Matthew highlights Patsnap's AI-driven capabilities, i...

Seth Price, founding partner of Price Benowitz LLP and CEO of BluShark Digital, shares deep insights on leveraging technology to scale law firms. He highlights Salesforce, Clio, and Smart Advocate as essential tools, discussing their specific roles in case management and marketing automation. Seth outlines the evolution of digital marketing for lawyers, stressing the importance of content, links,...