🎙️ Ep. 117: Legal Tech Revolution,  How Dorna Moini Built Gavel.ai to Transform the Practice of Law with AI and Automation.

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Dorna Moini, CEO and Founder of Gavel, discusses how generative AI is transforming the way legal professionals work. She explains how Gavel helps lawyers automate their work, save time, and reach more clients without needing to know how to code. In the conversation, she shares the top three ways AI has improved Gavel's tools and operations. She also highlights the most significant security risks that lawyers should be aware of when using AI tools. Lastly, she provides simple tips to ensure AI-generated results are accurate and reliable, as well as how to avoid false or misleading information.

Join Dorna and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

  1. What are the top three ways generative AI has transferred Gavel's offerings and operations?

  2. What are the top three most critical security concerns legal professionals should be aware of when using AI-integrated products like Gavel?

  3. What are the top three ways to ensure the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated results, including measures to prevent false or misleading information or hallucinations?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[01:16] Dorna's Tech Setup and Upgrades

[03:56] Discussion on Computer and Smartphone Upgrades

[08:31] Exploring Additional Tech and Sleeping Technology

[09:32] Generative AI's Impact on Gavel's Operations

[13:13] Critical Security Concerns in AI-Integrated Products

[16:44] Playbooks and Redline Capabilities in Gavel Exec

[20:45] Contact Information

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Websites & SaaS Products:

  • Apple Podcasts — Podcast platform (for reviews)

  • Apple Podcasts — Podcast platform (for reviews)

  • ChatGPT — AI conversational assistant by OpenAI

  • ChatGPT — AI conversational assistant by OpenAI

  • Gavel — AI-powered legal automation platform (formerly Documate)

  • Gavel Exec — AI assistant for legal document review and redlining (part of Gavel)

  • MacRumors — Apple news and product cycle information

  • MacRumors — Apple news and product cycle information

  • Notion — Workspace for notes, databases, and project management

  • Notion — Workspace for notes, databases, and project management

  • Slack — Team communication and collaboration platform 

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TSS: Meet Our Next Tech-Savvy Saturday (July 19, 2025) Guest: Mathew Kerbis, The Subscription Attorney

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🎙️ Ep. 108: Women Leading Legal Tech: Sonya Palmer on AI, Apple Setup And Essential Tools.

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Our next guest is Sonya Palmer, COO of Rankings.io and host of the LawHer podcast.

Today, Sonya shares her expertise on women's roles in legal tech, AI-powered marketing, and optimizing workflows within the Apple ecosystem. She addresses common misconceptions about women in law and technology, offers top tech tips for using social media to grow a legal practice, and highlights frequent mistakes professionals make when adopting AI. Sonya also provides practical advice for disconnecting from work, especially for attorneys, and explores how men and women approach tech-based disconnection differently.

Join Sonya and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

  1. It's an interesting fact that more women than men play video games. What are the top three misconceptions people have about women in technology and the practice of law?

  2. What are our guest's top three tech tips for using social media to promote a law practice?

  3. What are our guest's top three tech tips for disconnecting from work to get peace of mind while maintaining oversight of the practice? Is there a difference between how men and women better disconnect? If so, what are the top three differences and top three similarities between the two?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[00:56] Sonya's Tech Setup

[06:15] Misconceptions About Women in Technology and Law

[08:07] Tech Tips for Social Media Promotion in Law Practice

[12:30] Common Errors in Using AI for Marketing

[16:03] Tech Tips for Disconnecting from Work

[20:54] Differences and Similarities in Disconnecting for Men and Women

[22:35] Contact Information

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