AI is reshaping the legal profession. In this episode of Legal AI Lab, Hidde Bruinsma and Martijn Doornbos speak with Professor Richard Susskind about the future of lawyers, judges, and law students in an AI-driven world. This conversation explores legal technology, AI in law schools, automation in law firms, access to justice, and the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Artificial intelligence is not just a new tool for lawyers, it is redefining the very foundations of law and justice. Richard Susskind explains how short-term automation will change daily legal work, while long-term innovation will empower non-lawyers, transform dispute resolution, and prepare society for the next digital era.
What you will learn in this episode: • How AI in legal education challenges traditional law schools • Why banning ChatGPT and AI in law schools risks leaving students behind • The impact of automation on young lawyers and legal careers • The difference between automation, innovation, and elimination in legal services • How legal technology can improve access to justice and empower citizens • What artificial general intelligence (AGI) could mean for the future of law and society
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction 02:00 AI in legal education 12:45 Rethinking the lawyer’s role 19:30 The challenge for young lawyers 33:00 Empowering non-lawyers 54:00 Preparing for AGI 57:11 Safeguards and the future of humanity 01:04:36 Sponsor message
