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In this insightful episode 37 of XRaised, Laina Chan, CEO and founder of MiAI Law, delves into the changing skillset required for future lawyers in an AI-powered legal landscape. As MiAI Law continues to reshape the legal research process with AI-driven tools, Laina offers her perspective on the importance of AI literacy for the next generation of legal professionals, alongside traditional legal expertise.
Laina shares her mentorship advice for law students, stressing the significance of mastering technology and AI alongside conventional legal knowledge. She discusses how AI tools like MiAI Law are changing the way lawyers approach legal research, enabling them to focus more on strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. By automating the research-heavy tasks, AI can free up mental space for lawyers to engage in more innovative and creative legal work, making the profession more dynamic.
The conversation also touches on how the role of a lawyer will evolve as AI continues to handle routine tasks. MiAI Law is already paving the way, offering tools that are transparent, auditable, and focused on first-principles reasoning, ensuring that legal professionals remain at the center of decision-making, with AI serving as a powerful tool to amplify human judgment rather than replace it.
Looking ahead, Laina outlines the essential components of the ultimate “future lawyer’s toolkit”, combining both human and technological capabilities to ensure lawyers stay at the forefront of the legal profession in an AI-enhanced world.
