Technology in law, Online Dispute Resolution.
In 2015, I participated in creating a Texas child support calculator that I placed for sale on the Apple App Store. That project took many weeks during which I worked with a developer to produce a working app prototype. This prototype provided accurate calculations to help lawyers, judges, and parents who needed a mobile-friendly tool […]
I’ve discovered a tool that helps me manage vast amounts of law information from multiple sources. After ChatGPT introduced the broader public to generative AI, Google’s powerful and free-to-access NotebookLM is introducing professionals, students, and researchers to new ways AI can empower their work. As a big follower of the building a second brain movement, […]
For any family lawyer or mediator practicing in Harris County, Texas, the routine is all too familiar. You have a hearing in the 308th, are assigned a mediation in the 246th, and a new client whose matter is in the 507th. Each court has its own distinct set of local rules, policies, and procedures. For […]
Read this article on LinkedIn. While society starts to really take in the changes AI is bringing into our world, companies like Google and OpenAI are rapidly expanding toward achieving AGI. One area where the skills of AI agents are rapidly overtaking humans is in video creation. This 8-second clip below was created on my […]
Greetings Lawyers and Mediators! Every year, I tune into Google I/O to see the latest technological advancements in Mountain View. After my morning court hearing today, I got a chance to watch this year’s major announcements during Google’s opening keynote address. I’ve visited Google’s campus in the past and hope one day I can attend […]
As a common practice now when I attend law or mediation conferences, I pack my vlogging gear and take the LMIPodcast on the road. This was no different when attending the 25th International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR 2025) this week, held at the historic Old Royal Naval College in London. Documenting my educational […]
In Episode 309, I interviewed Ivan Alexandrovich about Vana (Vanas.Space), a powerful tool designed to enhance Gmail for legal professionals. Ivan, a law student and tech innovator, created Vana to solve his mother’s need for a streamlined communication and document management system within Gmail. He explained that Vana integrates SMS texting, phone calls, Google Drive […]
Vikram Kamra of LawAccounting.com joined the LMIPodcast to follow up after showcasing LawAccounting at the ABATechShow 2025 in Chicago. Vikram shares his journey from a tech developer to creating specialized accounting software for law firms. Starting with Salesforce consulting, he noticed a gap in the legal market. LawAccounting.com emerged to bridge the divide between legal […]
I like to share different ways I use AI in my law and mediation office. Here’s one. I have to draft a family law custody modification order based on a mediated settlement agreement (MSA). The MSA says to use some specific kids’ passport and travel language contained in a prior year’s divorce decree. Unfortunately I […]
Daniel Rainey recently joined me to publish episode 301 in English over on the LMIPodcast.com. Here is the dubbed version in Spanish retaining (somewhat) our voices. Steps to dub audio or video using your voice through AI. Some Takeaways Note, dubbing is not realtime. This is post edit-work after you’ve done your recording. For realtime […]
