The 80/20 Principle4 Nov 2025

317: AI, ClioCon, and the Future of Law: What Lawyers Need to Know Now

In this episode, California attorney Jeff Lewis and I discuss the recent Clio conference that took place in Boston, which we both attended along with 2,700 other lawyers.

There was a lot of discussion about AI and how its growing adoption will impact lawyers in the coming years. We of course will discuss Richard Susskind's Keynote speech, which was a disturbing warning about the massive disruption AI is likely to bring to the legal profession. Jeff called it a "gut punch" and you'll want to hear why he found Susskind's speech so unsettling.

Topics Discussed

Clio's New AI Tools and Integration Plans
The Legal Trends Report and Data Insights
Clio's 1$ Billion V-Lex Acquisition and what it means
Peggy Gruenke's KPI Session Takeaways
Richard Susskind's take on AI and the Future of Law
AI Adoption Challenges and Lawyer Resistance
Future of Legal Careers and AI Skills
Lawyer Reactions to Susskind's AI Predictions

Resource Links

Ernie's LinkedIn post summarizing Susskind's speech
Jeff Lewis's law firm website
Jeff's legal podcast
AI Lab (a weekly AI workshop for lawyers)
The 80/20 Principle (my techlaw newsletter)
The Inner Circle (my online community for lawyers)

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