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What does it really take to prepare the next generation of lawyers for an AI-accelerated world?
In this episode 46 of Xraised, we sit down with MiAI Law and Seattle University School of Law to explore how legal education must evolve as artificial intelligence reshapes research, reasoning, and legal practice itself.
Joining us are Laina Chan, Founder & CEO of MiAI Law and award-winning barrister, alongside LeighAnne Thompson, Associate Director of Law Library Digital Innovation at Seattle University School of Law. Together, they offer a rare, practical look at how law students and educators can build the skills needed to thrive in a future where AI is part of everyday legal work.
This conversation goes beyond hype. We unpack the real competencies lawyers must develop when AI becomes a tool rather than a shortcut from validating AI outputs and strengthening legal judgment, to cultivating ethical research habits and confidence in questioning machine-generated answers.
In this episode, we explore:
The first practical skills law students must develop to succeed in an AI-driven legal landscape
How AI is changing the way students think about legal problems, and how educators can guide responsible use
Preparing lawyers for complex cases involving massive datasets and fast-changing regulations
Why confidence, critical thinking, and human judgment matter more than ever in AI-assisted research
One transformational change that could make law students AI-ready from their very first semester
This episode is essential viewing for law students, legal educators, practicing lawyers, and legaltech leaders who want to understand how the legal profession is being reshaped—not replaced—by artificial intelligence.
