Episode 6: Behind ‘Barney’: How AI Helped Direct a Film About Tomorrow’s legal market

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Keywords


Legal industry, technology, generative AI, career, legaltech,
future of work, Douwe, Barney, AI, solicitor


Summary


In this episode of ‘Lawyers on Fire,’  Douwe Groenevelt
discusses his career in law, the role of technology and
generative AI in the legal industry, and the future of
professions in the legal sector. He shares his experiences at
ASML and the development of the film ‘Barney,’ which addresses
the challenges and changes in the legal world. The discussion
also covers market developments and personal views on the impact
of AI on the world of work.


Takeaways


·        Douwe has had an
interesting career as law firmlawyer, head of legal at ASML and
creative legal adviser and movie maker.


·        The future of
the legal profession will be shaped by technology.


·        The film
‘Barney’ addresses the challenges facing the legal industry.


·        Legal AI market
concentration will increase, but there are opportunities for
local winners.


·        A key question
is whether BigLegalAI will compete with their law firm clients


·        The role of
lawyers will continue to evolve.


·        The training of
future lawyers must adapt.


·        Future lawyers
(if there are any) are well advised to spice up their legal
training with some other domain expertise





Sound Bites


"I was asked to participate with my enthusiasm for GenerativeAI
in the legal field."


"Now for the first time I can maybe make a movie."


"Tech bros are sugarcoating what’s happening."