Melia Russell is a senior correspondent at Business Insider. She joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss how AI services are already making inroads in the legal profession, helping lawyers dig through countless documents via natural language search and compression weeks long research processes into minutes. We discuss what's happening, how it's impacting legal jobs already, and why it's likely an early indication of what's to come for professional services more broadly. Hit play for a fascinating deep dive into one of the more advanced applications of AI today. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:22 - AI's Impact on the Legal Field 00:01:22 - How AI is Changing Legal Practices 00:15:39 - AI and Legal Tech Partnerships 00:16:48 - AI's Role in Legal Training and Efficiency 00:23:03 - AI's Impact on Legal ROI and Other Industries 00:30:21 - The Rise of Self-Service Legal Services 00:33:08 - Impact on Employment of Lawyers 00:34:56 - The Future of Entry-Level Jobs in Law 00:45:26 - Legal Startups and Their Valuations 00:45:45 - The Rise and Impact of Harvey 00:50:30 - The Future of Legal Tech and its Implications