Law Labs
Welcome to Law Labs — the podcast where law firm life gets a glow-up.
Hosted by entrepreneur, attorney, Modern Law founder, and optimistic disrupter, Billie Tarascio, this show is your backstage pass to the business of law. We’re not talking billable hours and black-letter law — we’re talking AI-powered operations, next-gen leadership, smart growth, and real strategy.
Billie digs into the systems, stories, and shifts shaping modern legal practice—alongside law firm owners, legal technologists, and bold thinkers who are rewriting the rules.
Expect real talk about:
- Scaling law firms without burning out
- Leading with clarity, culture, and data
- Using AI and automation without losing the human touch
- Building sustainable businesses that serve your life—not just your clients
- Valuation, VC, and the art of getting acquired (or acquiring others)
This is your lab for testing what’s possible—then building it.
If you're ready to lead smarter, scale faster, and think bigger—welcome to the future of law. Let’s jump in.
Law Labs
The Future-Ready Firm: Chad Burton on AI, Automation & Legal Work
AI is changing law firms fast, and Billie sits down with Attorney and Founder of Modern Law Practice, Chad Burton, to explain what this shift means right now. They talk about ClioCon’s major updates, AI intake, automation, burnout, and how these tools will shape the future of legal work. This episode gives a clear, simple look at what lawyers should start doing today to stay ahead.
What You’ll Learn:
• How ClioCon made AI real for law firms
• Why AI intake reduces burnout and saves hiring costs
• How automation will change daily legal work
• What roles will shift as firms adopt more tech
• Why starting small with AI creates real momentum
• How AI agents can handle admin tasks inside your systems
• The mindset lawyers need for the next stage of legal tech
AI is already here. The firms that move early will grow faster and work smarter. Start with one problem, test a small tool, and build from there. The future of legal work is lighter, quicker, and powered by AI.
Interested in working with Chad? Reach out to
chad@modernlawpractice.com