LawDroid Manifesto Podcast

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. As founder of Raines LLP, Zack runs a two-person firm serving 200 startups using custom AI skills and agentic workflows, not expensive legal tools. His core insight: the secret to great AI output is the quality of your input, and lawyers are uniquely positioned to get this right. If you're ready to understand how AI actually transforms a legal practice—not in theory, but in daily work—this episode is your roadmap. Visit lawdroidmanifesto.com to learn more.


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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 from the U.S. Department of Justice to founding the country's leading pro bono management platform—one that has facilitated over 55,000 connections between people in need and the attorneys who can help them. Kristen unpacks the professionalization of pro bono, Paladin's expansion into law schools, and why she believes AI may be the most powerful tool of our generation for closing the justice gap. For deeper insights from every episode, visit lawdroidmanifesto.com.


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After 35 years in corporate law—including 27 as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Bank of America—Robert Dilworth didn't retire. He reinvented. Now Executive Director of the Digital Leaders Exchange at the Liquid Legal Institute and Honorary Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, Robert shares how the pandemic sparked a complete reimagining of his purpose, why legal innovation is shifting from the "why" to the "how," and what it means to stay in motion with intention at any career stage. For more, visit lawdroidmanifesto.com.


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In this episode of the LawDroid Manifesto, I interview Kenton Brice, Senior Manager of Academic Partnerships at Clio and Adjunct Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Kenton shares his remarkable journey from theology doctoral studies to becoming a pioneering voice in legal technology education over the past decade.
What makes Kenton's perspective unique is his "eternal mindset" - understanding that the most meaningful work often takes years to show results. He shares powerful stories of students who reach out eight years after graduation to say they finally understand the technology principles he taught them. After ten and a half years directing the law library at the University of Oklahoma, Kenton recently transitioned to Clio while maintaining his teaching commitment.
Discover how Kenton is preparing the next generation of lawyers to serve their communities with technology, why three students in his recent class want to start their own firms to do things differently, and how faith and professional calling intersect to create work with lasting impact. This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone interested in legal education, technology adoption, and measuring success in work that transforms lives beyond what we can immediately see.
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Tara Waters, founder of TLW Consulting and author of Innovation Esquire, shares her journey from dot-com consultancy to becoming a leading legal innovation strategist based in London. In this conversation, Tara reveals how UK law firms are finally viewing AI as genuine opportunity rather than threat, though they're still searching for the right implementation path. As one of the first to implement AI hands-on within law firms, she offers practical insights on navigating transformation while maintaining optimism. Tara discusses her philosophy of holistic living, her identity as an "insufferable learn-it-all," and her purpose-driven approach to helping others find clarity in chaos. Discover actionable strategies for legal innovation at www.lawdroidmanifesto.com


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