Episode Summary

Denise Farmer, General Manager of APAC at Clio, the world's largest legal technology platform, joins Georgie Healy to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal sector. With over 20 years in legal tech, Denise highlights why lawyers using AI will outperform their competitors and why fears of AI replacing lawyers are misguided.

She explains how AI tools are eliminating administrative tasks, reshaping billing models beyond hourly rates, and opening the door for more accessible legal services. Denise also shares insights into Australia's progressive regulatory stance on responsible AI use, the ethical implications lawyers must consider, and practical steps for legal professionals adopting AI in their practice.

This conversation offers clear insights into AI’s transformative impact on law firms, providing lawyers and legal tech enthusiasts actionable strategies to leverage these tools safely and effectively.

Time Stamps

00:00 – Introduction

02:56 – Australia's legal tech future and rapid AI adoption

08:41 – The shift from hourly billing to AI-driven pricing models

12:47 – Will AI replace lawyers? Why adopting AI is critical

17:58 – Moving beyond admin tasks: Focusing lawyers on strategic, high-value work

21:00 – AI use cases transforming law firms (and pitfalls to avoid)

30:16 – Predicting AI’s impact on law firms in the next 5 years

Resources

- Denise Farmer’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisefarmer/

- Clio – Leading cloud-based legal technology platform https://www.clio.com/

- Clio’s Legal Trends Report – Insights into billing models and productivity https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/

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