They’re firms that have AI in their DNA, so that instead of just using a few tools to help with traditional methods to perform intake, draft memos and pleadings, review documents, do research and other things, AI manages the entire workflow from start to finish—under human supervision, of course.
The potential time savings are astronomical and could maybe even upend the traditional billable hour. But the drawbacks are also real. What would AI-native firms mean for lawyers—especially junior level associates whose jobs might be at risk? And would clients really be OK with so much of their work being handled by AI?
In this episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast, Ryan Walker, the CEO and co-founder of AI-native firm General Legal, talks to the ABA Journal’s Victor Li. Formerly the chief technology officer at Casetext, the company that helped kick off the generative AI boom in the legal industry, Walker talks about building up his firm and what he and General Legal hope to achieve down the road.
