Legal Rebels Podcast

Techshow Attendees Assemble: A preview of this year’s show

ABA Techshow 2026 will take place from March 25 to 28 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Two Techshow 2026 co-chairs talk about what to expect at this year’s event.

Mar 11, 2026 9:08 AM CDT

Generative AI is now capable of grading law school exams; what’s next?

Generative artificial intelligence can, apparently, grade law school exams with close to the same accuracy as a human. So what does that mean for law professors? Should they be worried about AI taking their jobs? And where is this technology heading?

Feb 18, 2026 10:27 AM CST

What’s on tap for 2026 when it comes to generative AI?

In 2025, we saw greater adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools across all areas of the legal industry. Will 2026 bring more of the same?

Jan 14, 2026 9:13 AM CST

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

Another year is nearly in the books. In many ways, 2025 was a continuation of trends present in previous years.

Dec 10, 2025 9:08 AM CST

How in-house counsel are increasingly turning to generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence has changed the practice and business of law in a short amount of time, and that’s especially been the case for in-house counsel.

Nov 12, 2025 9:19 AM CST

Clio founder talks $1B acquisition of vLex and upcoming Clio Cloud Conference

When Clio announced that it had acquired global legal research platform vLex for $1 billion in June, it was the latest in a series of big moves from the cloud-based practice management software company.

Oct 8, 2025 8:58 AM CDT

How lawyers can use generative AI to get a leg up in communicating with clients

An artificial intelligence platform may help lawyers have an advantage when it comes to communication with their clients.

Sep 10, 2025 8:51 AM CDT

How the NCBE will move the NextGen bar exam to personal computers

For decades, the Uniform Bar Examination has been old school, with bar candidates using paper-and-pencil exam books. But starting with the first administration of the NextGen UBE next year, the test will be entirely conducted on the examinees’ personal computers.

Aug 13, 2025 9:08 AM CDT

How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry

What is agentic artificial intelligence? Find out what we can expect from it now and in the not-so-distant future.

Jul 16, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

How ethics reforms in Arizona led to LegalZoom’s law firm

The notion of nonlawyer ownership for law firms has long been a third rail, often resulting in bitter conflict between its proponents and its opponents. LegalZoom is certainly no stranger to this battle.

Jun 11, 2025 9:51 AM CDT

To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer

Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter into a partnership with an outside vendor. They rarely go ahead and just buy a tech company.

May 14, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Generative AI can help overworked immigration lawyers navigate these tumultuous times

Ever since the start of the second Trump administration, immigration lawyers have been busier than ever. Technology, particularly generative artificial intelligence, can help with some of that increased workload.

Apr 16, 2025 8:15 AM CDT

This year’s historic ABA Techshow will be bigger than ever

It’s that time of year again. This year’s ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons.

Mar 12, 2025 9:07 AM CDT

Should we expect new regulations on data privacy and consumer protection?

When it comes to data protection and privacy, some states have already taken the lead in trying to protect consumer data. But in these political times, expecting or hoping for the federal government to follow suit seems about as likely as seeing pigs fly.

Feb 12, 2025 8:51 AM CST

What’s the forecast for generative AI in 2025?

The ABA Journal’s Legal Rebels Podcast is not usually in the business of making prognostications. But it seems like a safe prediction to say generative artificial intelligence will dominate 2025—just like it did in 2024.

Jan 15, 2025 8:52 AM CST