Law Punx: ‘Legal AI vs The Space Race’ – Tara Waters

In this new Law Punx blast, legal tech consultant Tara Waters discusses the adoption of legal AI compared to the rapid advancements seen during the space race, especially its high points such as the Moon landings in the 1960s, to the development of the space shuttle, and now with the new space race.

She emphasizes the need for strong leadership, clear vision, and accountability in the legal industry to drive transformation and embrace technology. The blast highlights the importance of setting concrete goals and investing in the right resources to achieve meaningful change.

To watch / listen to the Law Punx episode please press Play. You can also listen to this podcast on Spotify here – along with five others already released, with more to be published over the coming weeks.

Key Takeaways:

• The legal industry has been slow to adopt technology compared to other sectors.
• Leadership is crucial for driving transformation in law firms.
• Excuses for not adopting technology often stem from structural issues.
• A clear vision and mission are essential for progress.
• Investment in technology and people is necessary for change.
• Law firms often set vague and soft goals regarding technology.
• There is a need for accountability in achieving set goals.
• Transformation is possible with the right leadership and focus.
• The lack of clarity in goals is a challenge.

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Note: you can also watch all the other Law Punx episodes, and around 180 or more other videos, on the AL TV Channel here.

Law Punx has recorded quite a few new episodes and they will be released generally on a weekly basis, so some that have been made a while ago may still not appear for up to a month. As with pouring a perfect pint of Guinness, sometimes you have to wait 🙂

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Legal Innovators Conferences in London and New York – November ’25

If you’d like to stay ahead of the legal AI curve then come along to Legal Innovators New York, Nov 19 + 20 and also, Legal Innovators UK – Nov 4 + 5 + 6, where the brightest minds will be sharing their insights on where we are now and where we are heading. 

Legal Innovators UK arrives first, with: Law Firm Day on Nov 4th, then Inhouse Day, on the 5th, and then our new Litigation Day on the 6th. 

Both events, as always, are organised by the Cosmonauts team! 

Please get in contact with them if you’d like to take part.