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In this special edition of XRaised, we sit down with Laina Chan, award-winning barrister and Founder & CEO of MiAI Law, to explore how global recognition is shaping her journey at the forefront of legal AI innovation. Recently named Most Influential CEO 2025 – LegalTech (Sydney), Laina reflects on what international accolades, academic invitations, and institutional partnerships truly mean—not as trophies of success, but as signposts guiding a mission to build ethical, transparent, and practical AI for the legal world.
From her early days as a legal researcher in the Supreme Court of New South Wales to her pioneering work in creating Australia’s first AI-powered legal research platform, Laina shares how her 30-year legal career and Harvard education laid the foundation for MiAI Law’s groundbreaking approach. The company’s proprietary algorithms are redefining legal research—from structured case summaries and contract audits to first-principles legislative analysis—delivering precision, speed, and trust to lawyers worldwide.
In this episode, Laina opens up about the personal responsibility that comes with recognition, the misconceptions she hopes to change about AI in law, and her vision for a world where technology enhances, not replaces, human judgment. She also discusses the expanding global footprint of MiAI Law—endorsed by the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, recognized by The LegalTech Fund, and invited by Allen & Overy Fuse—cementing its role as a leader in responsible, expert-driven AI innovation.
Tune in for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about leadership, ethics, and the evolving relationship between human intelligence and machine learning in the legal profession.
