What if legal tech isn’t just for techies — but for every future lawyer?

In Episode 17 of our Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 miniseries, I sat down with Kiyala Matanga — Campus Vice President at The University of Law, future trainee solicitor, TEDx host, and passionate advocate for access to justice.

Kiyala’s mission? 

Making legal education more holistic and legal tech more accessible — especially for the next generation of lawyers.

🎙️ At LegalTechTalk 2025, she joined me at the red mic to share a fresh, grounded perspective on where the profession is heading — and why soft skills and inclusive education must drive that future forward.

Here’s what we uncovered:

🔴 Why the legal industry is ready for emotional intelligence — not just intellectual horsepower
🔴 The biggest myth about legal tech? “That it’s not for us”
🔴 Why law firms care more about results than shiny tools
🔴 What needs to change in legal education — and how
🔴 How platforms like LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram are changing access to the law

💬 “Legal tech doesn’t replace lawyers — it supports them. It’s here. It’s moving. Don’t get left behind.”

💬 “We need to stop treating soft skills like an extracurricular — and start treating them like essentials.”

🎧 Episode 17 is live now here on Spotify or Apple, YouTube & all major platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Yv2Z0VJAlOeFWFPdDlFT4?si=kY7sl7_cQyGD8t47A14QJg

🔴 Proudly sponsored by Clio, the world's leading provider of cloud-based legal technology.

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