The Kennedy-Mighell Report

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Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.

MAY 2

What’s Happening in LegalTech Other than AI?

Of course AI will continue to make waves, but what other important legal technologies do you need to be aware of in 2025? Dennis and Tom give an overview of legal tech tools—both new and old—you should be using for successful, modernized legal workflows in your practice. They recommend solutions for task management, collaboration, calendars, projects, legal research, and more. Later, the guys answer a listener's question about online prompt libraries. Are there reputable, useful prompts available freely on the internet? They discuss their suggestions for prompt resources and share why these libraries tend to quickly become outdated. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes: A Segment: What’s Happening in LegalTech Other than AI? OmniFocus ToDoist Microsoft Planner+Project Calendly Microsoft Bookings Microsoft Teams Practical Law B Segment: A Voicemail from Our Listeners - Online Prompt Libraries Anthropic Prompt Library https://docs.anthropic.com/en/prompt-library/library Google Prompting Essentials - https://grow.google/prompting-essentials/ Copilot Prompt Library - https://copilot.cloud.microsoft/en-US/prompts/all Ethan Mollick - https://www.moreusefulthings.com/prompts Parting Shots: Personal Strategy Compass - https://dennis538.substack.com/p/personal-strategy-compass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
APR 18

Maximizing Microsoft Copilot in Your Legal Practice

Copilot is a powerful tool for lawyers, but are you making the most of it within your Microsoft apps? Tom Mighell is flying solo at ABA TECHSHOW 2025 and welcomes Microsoft’s own Ben Schorr to the podcast. Ben shares expert insights into how lawyers can implement Copilot’s AI-assistance to work smarter, not harder. From drafting documents to analyzing spreadsheets to streamlining communication, Copilot can handle the tedious tasks so you can focus on what really matters. Ben shares numerous use-cases and capabilities for attorneys and later gives a sneak peek at Copilot’s coming enhancements. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for answers to your most burning tech questions. Ben Schorr is Senior Content Program Manager at Microsoft. Show Notes: Microsoft Copilot Copilot Prompt Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min
APR 4

The Right Way to Choose Your AI Tools

Not a week goes by without another new AI tool hitting the market, and this flood of product choices can be incredibly overwhelming for any consumer, lawyers included. So, how do attorneys figure out what they need and which tools are trustworthy? Dennis and Tom talk through the many categories of AI tools and explain how learning to use major LLM tools is essential in understanding AI’s uses and capabilities. They discuss ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot to give legal professionals a sense of how to engage effectively with AI tools and then offer their take on how to narrow down the multitude of AI choices for your law firm. Later, can Tom guess Dennis’s favorite and most-used AI tool of late? Tom recruits ChatGPT to help him guess! As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Links Mentioned: LTH GenAI Legal Tech Map: February 2025 | Legaltech Hub ChatGPT by OpenAI Claude by Anthropic Gemini by Google Copilot by Microsoft NotebookLM Outlook Calendar in Microsoft Teams Personal Strategy Compass - by Dennis Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

53 min
MAR 21

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Amy Brookbanks and Michael Kennedy of Addleshaw Goddard

Legal teams work best when their operations run smoothly and efficiently, and developing innovations must be kept in mind as teams hone their legal operations strategies. Dennis and Tom talk with legal tech experts Amy Brookbanks and Michael Kennedy about their work helping lawyers and in-house legal teams work through problems with effective technology solutions. They discuss strategies for defining necessities in workflows to help lawyers understand how to implement technology to optimize their practices. They also discuss their career paths in the legal field and discuss current happenings in tech, AI, collaboration, and much more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Amy Brookbanks is Legal Operations Consultant at Addleshaw Goddard. Michael Kennedy is head of R&D (Innovation & Legal Technology) at Addleshaw Goddard. Show Notes: Addleshaw Goddard LLP Tech Talks | Addleshaw Goddard LLP LinkedIn - Amy Brookbanks LinkedIn - Michael Kennedy Innovation Graduate Scheme 2025 Braintoss Retrospectives with OneNote Tom and Dennis on Video! Copilot Legal AI Live on LinkedIn the second Friday of every month TextExpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
MAR 7

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Jason Tashea, Georgetown's Judicial Innovation Fellowship Founding Director

Courts matter, and the rule of law is essential to the success of our judicial system. However, collectively, we often do not fully understand the impact of courts on the wellbeing of society. In a wide-ranging discussion, Dennis and Tom talk with Jason Tashea about his perspectives on legal technology and its current impacts in the legal field, particularly in courts and information systems.They discuss potential technology and AI deployments in efforts for access to justice, and Jason points out the practical limitations all legal professionals should be aware of as they engage with AI in legal work. Jason Tashea is a writer and entrepreneur exploring the intersection of justice and society. A lawyer by training, he is the founding director and a co-founder of the Judicial Innovation Fellowship program at Georgetown Law. Show Notes: The Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program | Institute for Technology Law & Policy jasontashea.com Mr Bates vs The Post Office | Masterpiece | Official Site | PBS gaithappens.com Legal AI Live - 2nd Friday Afternoons on LinkedIn DennisKennedy.Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min
FEB 21

Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Peter Duffy, TITANS Founder and CEO

Sooner than later, those without competent AI use will be viewed as backwards or even bizarre, so lawyers must strive to work with AI now to keep up with its developments. With loads of AI expertise to draw from, Peter Duffy joins Dennis and Tom to share his thoughts on the overall landscape of legal technology and lawyer engagement with AI. They talk over his career path, forecast future trends, and discuss the massive benefit of integrating technology solutions in your legal practice. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Peter Duffy is the Founder and CEO of TITANS, a LegalTech and AI consultancy for leading law firms and legal departments. Show Notes: Peter’s newsletter: legaltechtrends.com Snipd - an AI powered podcast player Readwise reMarkable Paper Pro Ten Types of Innovation - using AI to apply methodology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45 min
FEB 7

Talking TECHSHOW 2025

According to Tom, ABA TECHSHOW is one of the most accessible conferences out there! They strive to make technology approachable for all levels of experience—whether you’re a newbie or a tech expert, there’s a whole slew of great opportunities for learning about legal tech and engaging in social events. As seasoned TECHSHOW veterans, Dennis and Tom discuss the breadth of the conference experience and offer advice for attendees. Later, the guys use generative AI tools to see what the top potential takeaways may be at ABA TECHSHOW 2025. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Show Notes A Segment: Talking TECHSHOW 2025 ABA TECHSHOW 2025 - April 2-5 in Chicago B Segment: Asking AI: Top 3 Takeaways from ABA TECHSHOW Parting Shots: How to add your passport to Google Wallet RORRY Portable Charger, 10000mAh PD 20W Fast Charging Portable Charger Power Bank with Built in Cables Personal Strategy Compass - by Dennis Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
JAN 24

AI's Role in Shaping Tomorrow's Lawyers: The Lessons Law Students Are Learning

Artificial intelligence has masses of potential for improving the legal world, and we should certainly expect it to become integral to the practice as we move into the future. With that reality in mind, today’s law students need to be educated on ethics, uses, and ongoing developments in AI. In this episode, Tom talks to Dennis about his classes dedicated to teaching Michigan law students about AI and the law. Due to the current rapidity of AI innovations, education on this topic must be extremely adaptable. Dennis shares insights into his creative methods for instructing students on the nuances of this evolving technology. Later, what strategies should law schools use to provide hands-on access to the latest AI tools for students? Dennis and Tom discuss. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Global Entry Memberships Personal Strategy Compass - by Dennis Kennedy Apple Magic Keyboard Satechi Slim Wired Keyboard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43 min

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Timely, Actionable Intel

06/22/2021

D9257

Useful / timely content by ppl able to distill down complex subjects into actionable information.
Multitasker’s Delight

07/22/2020

jlawson7777

This podcast is a great resource for many reasons, including the way it serves as a time multiplier, enabling you to accomplish something productive while you’re out exercising or stuck in traffic.
Sam Partida

09/17/2014

Sam Partida

Don’t know how long I have been missing this show. If your an attorney and use a computer you need to get this show on your playlist.
You don’t need to be in legal to enjoy.

08/09/2014

TrentC

This is a great show with a very digestible format. You don’t need to be in law to get value from this show although it has an obvious legal slant. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, or have an interest in technology (apps, tablets, etc), give this show a shot.

Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.