In the latest episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, Tom Mighell and I turned the spotlight inward to talk about the course I just finished teaching at the University of Michigan Law School called Legal Technology Literacy and Leadership. This course is considered a practical simulation class. It was built this past semester around
Vibe Coding and the Control Plane
Many friends and colleagues in the legal technology world have been telling me I need to start vibe coding. My answer is that in vibe coding, you are intentionally surrendering the control plane. That is not a tradeoff I am willing to make.
Let me explain why that is a principle, not a preference, and
The Great Career Security Fallacy
Why Your 2026 Career Security Depends on Your December Energy Audit
As the legal market approaches the end of 2025, a pervasive, quiet anxiety has taken hold. Between the “spreadsheet economics” of law firm layoffs and the looming shadow of 2026, many senior professionals are responding with a predictable, yet dangerous, reflex.
They are working
The Holmesian Leap: Solving the “Wicked Problem” of Access to Justice with AI
- The Problem: The self-represented litigant (SRL) crisis is not a simple “information gap” but a “wicked
Is the Legal Profession Ready to Win the AI Race? America’s AI Action Plan Has Fired the Starting Gun
The Starting Gun for Legal AI Has Fired. Who in Our Profession is on the Starting Line?
The legal profession’s “wait and see” approach to artificial intelligence is now officially obsolete.
This isn’t hyperbole. This is a direct consequence of the White House’s new “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” After spending the last
Are Only 25% of US Lawyers Now Litigators?
Is the legal profession shifting away from litigation, perhaps dramatically? Do we need to rethink legal education in light of changing practice patterns? Are only 25% of US lawyers now litigators? Is that percentage decreasing and at what rate? How can we find out?
I heard a while back that only a relatively small percentage
How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students? LegalRnD AI Studio
How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students?
Last spring at the Michigan State University College of Law and the MSU Center for Law, Technology & Innovation we introduced the “LegalRnD AI Studio,” a groundbreaking mini-course series designed to elevate law students’ AI literacy, focusing on practical skills in generative AI. I
Handout from “Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer” Presentation
Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer: Navigating the Digital Landscape
Frequently Asked Questions (December 2023 Version)
Dennis Kennedy*
Executive Summary
How might the evolution of generative AI impact the legal profession in the next 5-10 years?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of legal technology, AI has emerged as a powerful tool with
Thoughts on Venture Capital in the Legal Industry
I was asked a while back to answer some questions for an article about venture capital in the legal industry. It now appears that the article might not happen.
As part of my #BlogFirst initiative, I’m posting my unedited and unupdated answers here for your reading pleasure and, maybe, to learn how others would answer
Agile Lawyering in the Platform Era
I was doing some research on lawyering for ecosystems and platforms and found the video of a presentation called “Agile Lawyering inthe Platform Era” I did several years ago. It’s on The Law Lab Channel (along with many other great videos) – definitely worth a visit.
This presentation was a first pass at a topic