🔎 The Future of Law is Here—Are You Ready to Evolve?

If you’ve been wondering how technology will redefine the legal industry, this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️️, sponsored by Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology, is for you. I chat with Hemant Kashyap, Chief Product Officer at Clio, about how legal tech innovations like AI are set to transform not just law firm operations, but also the accessibility of legal services for all.

💙 Clio’s mission is crystal clear: Transform the legal experience for all. That’s not just about streamlining lawyers' workloads. It's about addressing a critical issue—77% of people with legal problems can't access help. Clio aims to change that.

Here’s what Hemant and I discussed:

🔹 AI: A Responsibility, Not Just a Tool – Hemant shared that Clio sees AI as a moral obligation. "AI will transform the legal profession more than any other industry," he explains, emphasising its potential to bridge the access-to-justice gap. He even hints at Clio Duo, their cutting-edge AI assistant designed to drive real impact.

🔹 Revolutionising Workflows – AI aside, Clio is laser-focused on reducing friction in every aspect of the legal workflow. From Tap to Pay (making your phone a payment terminal) to Clio’s document management solutions, Hemant shared how their goal is to help firms improve efficiency and free up more billable hours for better client outcomes.

🔹 Customer-Centric Innovation – Hemant revealed that Clio's product strategy is deeply rooted in customer feedback. Whether it’s rolling out Clio Accounting based on real user demand or refining existing tools like Clio Grow, Clio’s development is driven by the needs of both small and large law firms alike. "You must understand your customer's needs better than they do themselves," Hemant advises.

🔹 Breaking Down the Iceberg – Perhaps the most staggering takeaway from this episode is Hemant’s insight into the hidden problem in the legal industry. The “iceberg” he describes shows that 77% of legal issues remain underwater, invisible and unsolved due to the lack of access to justice. This is where Clio steps in to make a difference with their access-to-justice focus.

🔹 A Vision for the Future – Over the next five years, Clio’s product vision is focused on going deeper into legal workflows, improving document automation, enhancing client intake processes, and expanding globally—all to empower lawyers and improve access to justice. "The legal profession is ripe for disruption, and Clio is at the forefront of that transformation," Hemant states.

💡 Hemant also shared "Experience is the greatest teacher, and the biggest lesson? Fall in love with the problem, not the solution" 

💬 Curious about how legal tech can reshape your practice and improve access to justice? Wondering how AI will impact the future of law? 

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