The AI Sidebar

De-hyping legal tech

AI isn’t coming for the legal profession. It’s already changing it. The AI Sidebar podcast cuts through the noise around legal AI and legal technology. Hosted by Phillip Vaden, each episode explores how lawyers and litigation teams are using artificial intelligence through honest conversations, real workflows, and practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

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AI Adoption in Law Firms: What's Really Happening Behind the Numbers

with Nicole Black

Generative AI usage among attorneys jumped from 31% to 69% in a single year, but most law firms still haven't caught up with formal policies or training. Attorney and legal tech columnist Nicole Black, who has covered the intersection of law and technology for two decades, joins Phillip to break down what's driving that gap and what it means for firms trying to keep pace.

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The AI Sidebar: De-hyping legal tech

with Phillip Vaden

Phillip Vaden gets past the AI hype to explore how attorneys and legal teams are actually using artificial intelligence in their work. You'll hear directly from legal professionals who are ahead of the AI curve and come away with real-world strategies for navigating the tech-enabled future of law.

Phillip Vaden

Phillip Vaden is a licensed Texas attorney turned legal tech insider — specializing in the intersection of law and emerging technology, and bringing a rare combination of legal practice, government technology, and legal tech industry experience to every conversation. As Partner Manager for API and MCP Ecosystems at InfoTrack, he works daily at the forefront of how technology is reshaping legal services. After starting his career as a litigator, he spent a decade in govtech before landing his current role. Based in Texas and Southern Indiana, Phillip offers a practitioner’s perspective on the future of law and legal tech.

Generative AI: Causes of Action, Defenses & Discovery

What happens when AI-generated materials become part of discovery — or the subject of a claim? Attorney Ron Hedges examines how generative AI tools are shaping modern litigation.

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