In this episode of Technically Legal, host Chad Main and guests Ken Crutchfield, Bill Henderson, and Jim Docky explore how large language models are challenging long‑standing unauthorized practice of law (UPL) rules. They discuss real‑world examples, such as a ChatGPT‑generated eviction filing that succeeded in court, and a bankruptcy lawyer who expects his role to shift to correcting AI‑produced forms. The panel examines the tension between regulators, who must decide what AI‑driven advice counts as legal advice versus information, and the potential for AI to expand access to justice for underserved populations. Each guest brings a distinct perspective: Crutchfield as a legal‑tech strategist, Henderson as an academic focused on access to justice, and Docky as a former regulator and ethics attorney.
In this episode of Technically Legal, host Chad Main talks with Donald Bishada, former litigator and CEO of Covalent, about the challenges of class‑action fraud in the digital age. Bishada explains how traditional settlement notices—once delivered via magazines—are now vulnerable...