AAA CEO & President Bridget McCormack and Killer Whale Strategies founder and startup investor Zach Abramowitz explore the impact of AI on the legal ecosystem and peel back the curtain on the AAA's AI journey in a series of conversations with industry influencers.
What happens when discovery becomes too large for any lawyer, or even any team, to meaningfully review?
In Episode 21 of the AAAi Podcast, Bridget McCormack and Zach Abramowitz speak with Ariel Deshe, founder of TrialKit, about the criminal defense case that led him to build the platform and what it reveals about the future of legal AI.
The conversation explores the sheer volume of modern discovery, wrongful convictions, and how AI is helping lawyers take on cases that were previously too costly or too complex. Bridget also connects these issues to the broader vision behind the AAA's AI Arbitrator: expanding resolution options for disputes that often go unresolved because traditional processes are too expensive or impractical.
Ariel explains why criminal defense lawyers have been quick to embrace technology that can uncover critical evidence hidden within overwhelming volumes of data, in cases where the stakes are immediate and deeply human.
Episode 21 highlights a version of legal AI that often gets overlooked, showing how it can help lawyers do work that is otherwise practically impossible under the weight of modern discovery and rising legal costs.
16 Apr 2026
Governance Is the Key: How Legal Teams Are Learning to Move Fast Without Breaking Trust
In this episode of the AAAi Podcast, Bridget McCormack and Zach Abramowitz record live from Legalweek in New York to explore a clear shift in legal AI. The risk of not moving is now greater than the risk of moving.
AI is no longer theoretical, and whether it works is no longer the question. The focus has shifted to how to deploy it in a way that builds trust and scales safely.
That is where governance comes in. The conversation now centers on how organizations can move quickly while maintaining trust and managing risk effectively.
For legal leaders and operators navigating AI implementation, this episode offers a practical look at what is working today and what comes next.
5 Mar 2026
Why The AI Arbitrator is Capturing Attention
In Episode 19 of the AAAi Podcast, hosts Bridget McCormack and Zach Abramowitz discuss why the AI Arbitrator is gaining mainstream attention and why governance, not hype, is the real driver of AI adoption. They examine why technology is now the primary strategic focus for 38% of CLOs, unpack the "Walmart model" of intelligent application, and explain how the American Arbitration Association is using agentic systems to expand dispute resolution options. The episode also explores what responsible AI deployment looks like in 2026 and previews Bridget's upcoming Legalweek panel, "Trust Is the Product," featuring leaders from OpenAI, Moderna, and Freshfields.
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