LawDroid Manifesto Podcast
Episodes
The Not to Distant Future of Dispute Resolution
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 70th episode of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to intervi...
The State of AI Keynote 2026
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from the LawDroid AI Conference 2026, this episode features Nikki Shaver's landmark keynote on the true state of legal AI. As founder of Legal T...
The Empathic Upsolver: Jonathan Petts
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Petts, co-founder and CEO of Upsolve, has spent a decade building a nonprofit TurboTax for bankruptcy that has helped tens of thousands of lo...
The Experiential Teacher: David Colarusso
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Colarusso—physicist, Fulbright teacher, public defender, data scientist, and co-director of Suffolk Law's LIT Lab—joins Tom Martin for a con...
The Practical Visionary: Sam Harden
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Harden taught himself to code as a criminal defense lawyer because he saw a problem no one else was solving: people missing court dates they never...
The Conscious Designer: Mia Ihamuotila
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to work with AI consciously—and why does it matter for lawyers? In this episode, Tom Martin interviews Mia Ihamuotila, Legal Tech ...
The Structure Sleuth: Edward Bukstel
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Bukstel built one of the first networked electronic health records in 1987, fought a pharmaceutical giant over stolen software, and is now appl...
The Something Extra: Amanda Brown
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 63rd episode of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to intervi...
The Intentional Adventurer: David Schnurman
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a legal entrepreneur dares to turn his ship? In Episode 62 of LawDroid Manifesto, Tom Martin sits down with David Schnurman—CEO of...
The Claude-Native Lawyer: Zack Shapiro
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Shapiro's article on building a Claude-Native Law Firm reached over 7.5 million views—and in this episode, he explains exactly how he did it. A...
The Justice Matchmaker: Kristen Sonday
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen Sonday, co-founder and CEO of Paladin, has built the infrastructure the pro bono world always needed. In this episode, she shares her journey ...
The Hopeful Reinventor: Robert Dilworth
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After 35 years in corporate law—including 27 as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Bank of America—Robert Dilworth didn't retire. ...
The Eternal Mindset: Kenton Brice
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the LawDroid Manifesto, I interview Kenton Brice, Senior Manager of Academic Partnerships at Clio and Adjunct Professor at the Univ...
The Clarity Catalyst: Tara Waters
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Waters, founder of TLW Consulting and author of Innovation Esquire, shares her journey from dot-com consultancy to becoming a leading legal innov...
The Opportunity Maker
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LawDroid Manifesto, I interview Ari Kaplan, principal of Ari Kaplan Advisors and one of legal technology's most prolific community ...
The Curious Connector: Joey Gartner
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Joey Gartner, Director and Counsel at the ABA Center for Innovation, about his journey from legal aid attorney to helping...
The Access Innovators: Legal Aid of North Carolina
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 54th episode of the 2026 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be co...
ABA Tech Show 2026 Preview: Ruby Powers
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Powers, co-vice chair of ABA Tech Show 2026, shares why Chicago's March 25-28 conference is the essential gathering for legal professionals navig...
The Freedom Builder: Kimberly Bennet
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Bennett, co-founder of Fidu and managing attorney of Kay Bennett Law, shares her pioneering approach to transforming legal practice through subscr...
The Fearless Catalyst: Scheree Gilchrist
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 51st episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be co...
The Service Technologist: Jack Brandt
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Jack Brandt, U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant and founder of Military Benefits Assistant, about building AI-powered tools ...
The Prompted Practitioner: Antti Innanen
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of LawDroid Manifesto, Tom Martin interviews Antti Innanen, co-founder of Legit and author of the upcoming book Prompted, about his re...
The Access Statesman: Jim Sandman
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, I interview Jim Sandman—President Emeritus of Legal Services Corporation and current Penn Law faculty member—about his e...
The Access Pioneer: Brian Liu
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Tom Martin for an illuminating conversation with Brian Liu, founder of LegalZoom and one of the most influential figures in legal technology...
The Automation Architect: Dorna Moini
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dorna Moini didn't set out to build legal tech infrastructure—she started by trying to automate forms for legal aid organizations. That practical ap...
The Synergistic Innovator: Greg Siskind
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode, Tom Martin interviews Greg Siskind, founding partner at Siskind Susser and creator of VisaLaw.ai, about his remarkable thr...
The Thoughtful Builder: Ted Theodoropoulos
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Ted Theodoropoulos, CEO of InfoDash and 2024 ILTA Innovative Leader of the Year, about his 32-year entrepreneurial journe...
The Meaningful Maker: Ransom Wydner
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ransom Widener, VP of Partnerships at 650, reveals how AI is simultaneously disrupting commercial tech and democratizing access to justice. Learn why ...
The MagNet Agents: Laura Bingenheimer & Avinash Nair
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Bingenheimer and Avinash Nair, co-founders of Magnet Agents, an AI-powered client acquisition platform transfor...
The Access Champion: Colin Lachance
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colin LaChance, principal consultant at PGYA and co-founder of LawKey, shares his journey from running CanLII to democratizing AI education for lawyer...
The Maverick Connector: Bradley Collins
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley Collins transformed from working on a building site to creating Legal Tech Talk, which grew to 3,100 attendees in just two years. His outsider...
The Regulatory Innovator: Jordan Couch
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Jordan Couch, partner at Palace Law, about Washington State's groundbreaking entity-based licensing pilot program. Af...
The Thoughtful Technologist: Tina Austin
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Austin, AI ethics advocate and educator at USC and UCLA, shares her innovative approach to teaching critical AI literacy across universities. Fro...
The Main Character: Dan Lear
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lear's unconventional journey from a family of lawyers to VP of Partnerships at InfoTrack reveals the courage required to abandon traditional lega...
The Audacious Innovator: Ed Walters
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join LawDroid CEO Tom Martin as he interviews Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer at VLEX and co-founder of Fastcase, about building one of legal tech'...
The Bridge Builder: Sam Glover
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I interview Sam Glover, clinical fellow at Suffolk Law's Legal Innovation Technology Lab and co-founder of Lawyerist, whose journey from St...
The Legal Polymath: Damien Riehl
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Tom Martin for an eye-opening conversation with Damien Reel, vLEX solutions champion and legal polymath whose groundbreaking work spans AI, ...
The AI Translator: Megan Ma
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Megan Ma, founding executive director of Stanford's Lift Lab, shares her journey from childhood language fascination to leading groundbreaking leg...
The Justice Catalyst: John Grenier
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Greiner, founder of Just Tech, shares his three-decade journey from legal services attorney to technology innovator revolutionizing nonprofit leg...
The LegalTech Trailblazer: Richard Granat
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Granat, CEO of Law Media Labs, shares his extraordinary journey from 1960s civil rights activism to becoming legal technology's most influenti...
The Justice Revolutionary: Natalie Anne Knowlton
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Tom Martin for an eye-opening conversation with Natalie Ann Knowlton, Associate Director of Legal Innovation at Stanford Center on the Legal...
The Echo Entrepreneur: Thomas Officer
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Thomas Officer, co-founder of Echo AI voice notes app and former legal tech entrepreneur. Thomas shares his remarkabl...
The TechnoCat: Cat Casey
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Cat Casey, Chief Growth Officer at Reveal and the beloved "TechnoCat" of the legal industry. Cat shares her remarkabl...
The Caseway Founder: Alistair Vigier
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Canadian Army special forces candidate Alistair Vigier shares how military discipline shaped his approach to disrupting legal AI. As co-founder...
The LSC President: Ronald Flagg
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Ronald Flagg, President of Legal Services Corporation, about the critical role of civil legal aid in American justice...
The AI Philosopher: Richard Susskind
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Richard Susskind, whose four-decade journey in AI and law began with a 1980s doctorate, shares transformative insights on thinking about art...
The Justice Engineer: Quinten Steenhuis
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quinten Steenhuis's journey from legal aid attorney to legal tech innovator reveals how technology can transform access to justice. As co-director of ...
The Information Collector: Shellie Reid
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Martin interviews Shellie Reid, Manager of LSNTAP, whose unconventional journey from forensic science to legal technology innovat...
The GC AI CEO: Cecilia Zeniti
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Martin interviews Cecilia Zeniti, co-founder and CEO of GCAI, about her journey from Italian immigrant to Silicon Valley legal AI...
Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 5/26-5/30/2025
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with...
The Lawgistic Lawyer: Juan Carlos Luna
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tom Martin as he interviews Juan Carlos Luna, founder of Law IT and managing director of Logistic, whose three-decade journey pioneering legal te...
Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 5/19-5/23/2025
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with...
The Creative Lawyer: Jennifer Leonard
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Leonard, founder of Creative Lawyers and University of Pennsylvania Law School professor, shares her practical approach to helping lawyers tr...
Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 5/12-5/16/2025
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with...
Quick Tour of 🆕 LawDroid Manifesto
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey rebels, Tom here 👋. I’m going to cut straight to the chase: legal is changing fast. If you’re practicing the same way you did in 1995 (mayb...
The Legal Product Lead: Kyle Bahr
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19 of LawDroid Manifesto, Tom Martin interviews Kyle Bahr, Legal AI Strategy Lead at Luther Lennard, who shares how he's practically implem...
Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 5/5-5/9/2025
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items from last week, put together with my take on what it all...
The Design Visionary: Nicole Bradick
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18 of LawDroid Manifesto, I interview Nicole Bradick, Global Head of Innovation at Factor, about her journey from trial lawyer to legal tec...
Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 4/28-5/2/2025
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items from last week, put together with my take on what it all...
The Global Connector: Nikki Shaver
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I'm excited to share with you the 17th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be cont...
The Breakthrough Lawyer: Nick Abrahams
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Nick Abrahams, whose journey from Hollywood creative executive (working on ER and The West Wing) to legal innovation leader offers a masterclass ...
The Digital Disruptor: Dennis Kennedy
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of LawDroid Manifesto, I speak with Dennis Kennedy, Director of the Center for Law Technology and Innovation at Michigan State Universit...
The Rule of Law in a World Gone Mad: Our Defining Hour
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world feels off its axis. Authoritarian impulses, once relegated to distant corners of history, now threaten the institutions we cherish. Democrac...
The Recital Founder: Martin Ertl
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I interview Martin Ertl, CEO of Recital, who shares his journey from physicist to lawyer to legal tech entrepreneur. Martin reveals how his...
The Housing Advocate: Sateesh Nori
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13 of LawDroid Manifesto, I sit down with Sateesh Nori, who spent 20 years representing tenants in NYC housing court before pivoting to AI ...
The JusticeTech Champion: Maya Markovich
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on the LawDroid Manifesto podcast where I sit down with Maya Markovich, a visionary working at the intersection of legal innovation and social...
The Unruly Strategist: Sean West
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, I interview Sean West, co-founder of Hence.ai and author of "Unruly," who explains how the collision of politics, t...
The Legalcomplex Leader: Raymond Blyd
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Blyde, founder of Legal Complex and Sabayo, reveals why he recently closed his legal tech ventures and shares critical insights about AI's imp...
The Platforum Pioneer: Patricia Gannon
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Patricia Gannon, founder of Platforum9 and former leader of a 250-person law firm across eight Balkan marke...
The Innovation Director: Conor Malloy
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The Accountability Warrior: Aliza Shatzman
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Skribe.ai Co-Founder: Karl Seelbach
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The Knowledge Architect: Marc Lauritsen
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The Power-Up Practitioner: Ruby Powers
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
The Cyberjustice Professor: Hannes Westermann
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The Future-Ready Executive: Ken Crutchfield
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
The Visionary Operator: Monica Zent
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The Innovation Strategist: Nicole Black
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 le...
The Ethics Expert: Jayne Reardon
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Rainmaker: Philip Fairley
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the nineteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key lega...
The AI.Law Founder: Troy Doucet
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the eighteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key lega...
Generative AI and the State of the Industry: Insight from Legal Tech Leaders
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
The Descrybe.ai Founders: Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The DoNotPay Founder: Joshua Browder
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tom's Tech Tips: Foster a Winning AI Mindset
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Future Lawyer: Mitch Jackson
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the fourteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key lega...
Work Smarter: Scott Talkov
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is episode 2 of the “Work Smarter” podcast series, to showcase innovative lawyers who are working smarter, not ha...
The FutureLaw Founders: Valentin Feklistov and Alex Bitskov
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the thirteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key lega...
The Legal Innovation Ambassador: Brittany Hernandez
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
The Legal Talk Maven: Laurence Colletti
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Subscription Attorney: Mathew Kerbis
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 inn...
Work Smarter: Conti Moore
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This episode is something different. I created a new “Work Smarter” podcast series to showcase innovative lawyers who ...
The AltFee Startup: Scott Leigh
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the ninth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal inn...
The Solo Trailblazer: Carolyn Elefant
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the eighth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal in...
The Legal Blogfather: Kevin O'Keefe
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the seventh episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal i...
The Judicial Technologist: Judge Scott Schlegel
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the sixth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal inn...
The Contracts Queen: Roma Khan
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the fifth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal inn...
The Chief Counsel: Mark Palmer
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the fourth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal in...
The Legal Analyst: Jordan Furlong
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the third episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal inn...
The Digital Transformation Executive: Olga Mack
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋This is the second episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal in...