In episode no. 67 I speak with Kate Briscoe, of LegalBeagles. The discussion covers:

how Kate’s inability to get a job played a part in starting LegalBeagles;
how LegalBeagles works today;
the large numbers of threads and visitors to the site;
the emerging areas of law covered by LegalBeagles;
who the volunteers are, what training they undertake to assist on the platform and why Kate thinks they contribute;
how LegalBeagles is filling a gap and providing assistance that isn’t being provided anywhere else including from the funded Citizens Advice Bureau;
LegalBeagles’ governance structure and relationship with professional legal regulation;
Kate’s views on how a lot of innovation initiatives put the “cart before the horse”;
the many reasons it may not be appropriate to go to a lawyer;
how machine learning is drawing on LegalBeagles’ employment law data to provide instant responses;
various set-backs LegalBeagles has experienced including loss of a major partner;
Kate’s thoughts on the role of the legal profession in addressing the justice crisis;
sources of monetisation and sustainability of the platform;
where legal consumers actually go for legal help and how they know who to trust;
the link between litigation, health and justice;
how the model is saving lives; and
Kate’s definition of legal innovation.

Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic

Links:

Andrea Perry-Petersen – LinkedIn - Twitter @winkiepp – andreaperrypetersen.com.au

Get the future of podcasts.