{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Legal Late Night","title":"Legal Industry Report 2025: AI, Office Trends & More (Feat. Niki Black) | Plus, Bad Beer & The Simulation!","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3407e972\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2565,"description":"Host Jared Correia kicks things off with a hilarious, unfiltered monologue on his least favorite beers, taking you back to his college days.\nThen, we dive into the core of legal industry trends with special guest Niki Black, who shares fascinating facts and figures from the AffiniPay 2025 Legal Industry Report, which she authored. Niki breaks down:\nThe evolving role of AI in law firms, focusing on legal-specific functionalities and trusted providers.\nThe benefits of passive time tracking for efficiency.\nThe surprising trend of law firms requiring full-time in-office work post-pandemic.\nDifferences in technology adoption across various practice areas.\nFinally, we explore Niki's intriguing belief that we all live in a simulation! Get ready for a mind-bending discussion and a fun trivia game challenging Niki on famous representations of simulated realities in TV and film.\nThis episode is a must-listen for any legal professional curious about the future of the industry, technology adoption, and maybe even the true nature of reality.\nEpisode Highlights:\nJared's Skunky Beer Rant [00:46]\nNiki Black on the AffiniPay 2025 Legal Industry Report [10:49]\nAI in Law Firms & Time Tracking [12:01]\nIn-Office Work Trends & Tech Adoption [18:47]\nThe Counter Program: Niki's Simulation Hypothesis & Sci-Fi Trivia [24:26]\nGuest Links:\nConnect with Niki Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikiblack\nDownload the AffiniPay 2025 Legal Industry Report: https://www.affinipay.com/legal-industry-report-2025/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/117aOJGTaxGWZGZL7jkeVBEL8Dj25G3qHx-H5oBUhzo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NjE0/N2MxMDkwOTBiM2Zm/MTExYjk4MWFhNjIy/OTkzZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}