{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/663dca7d1f998c001258a68a/68974f80f9482328d05630b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Here’s the Issue with Making AI Work for Lawyers with Sophie Best","description":"<p>Technology isn’t the problem. Culture is.</p><p>As law firms race to adopt AI and legal tech, one truth becomes impossible to ignore:</p><p><br></p><p>No tool can fix a trust gap.</p><p>And without cultural buy-in, even the best solutions will fail.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about resisting change.</p><p>It’s about designing it with people at the centre.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, I’m sitting down with Sophie Best, CEO, Legal Tech Consultant &amp; Educator, who helps lawyers and legal teams navigate the fast-changing world of AI, legal tech, education, and community.</p><p>We talk about why legal tech adoption keeps failing and how firms can shift from selling tools to solving real problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Sophie unpacks the trust gap, cultural resistance, and what it really takes to make AI work for lawyers, not against them.</p><p>💡 Whether you're in legal ops, innovation, or practicing law this conversation will change how you think about technology in legal.</p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><br></p><p>I've wasted hours drafting contracts in my business.</p><p>I knew there had to be a better way.</p><p>And then I found this.</p><p>Aircounsel.</p><p><br></p><p>An AI contract drafter built by lawyers, for lawyers.</p><p>Aircounsel has been kind enough to sponsor this episode.</p><p>And I’m excited to spread the word. It’s the most sophisticated contract drafting software I’ve used.</p><p>To get your free 7-day trial, go to the description of this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Give it a go and let me know how it changes your workflow.</p><p><br></p><p>TRY Aircounsel here:</p><p><a href=\"https://lawyers.aircounsel.com/morethanalawyer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lawyers.aircounsel.com/morethanalawyer</a></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: This is an affiliate link that will track podcast sign-ups.</p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p>FREE access to my How to Become Law Firms' Go-To Legal Tech Solution here:</p><p>Covered In This 28-Page Blueprint:</p><p><br></p><p>Where legal tech companies go wrong: Why thought leadership is non-negotiable</p><p>How to build a LinkedIn presence that converts visibility into authority</p><p>The ultimate LinkedIn strategy for law firm lead generation</p><p>Your podcast strategy to become a recognised voice in legal tech</p><p><br></p><p>and much more…</p><p>Gain free access to your ultimate blueprint, learn how to become an authority:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/becomealegaltechleader\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/becomealegaltechleader</a></p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p>So many lawyers are being left behind in the AI age.</p><p>That’s why myself and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebest-kn/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Best</a> are creating:</p><p><br></p><p>A Global AI Skills Summit for Lawyers.</p><p>To give lawyers real, practical skills to adapt.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the waitlist and be the first to access the AI Skills Summit for Lawyers.</p><p><br></p><p>https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/x10lvnl1wz </p><p><br></p><p>(Those lawyers who join the waitlist will gain access for free when we launch)</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Holly Cope"}