Dear Readers,
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Law & Learning Machines, a bi-weekly newsletter exploring the fast-changing intersection of artificial intelligence and the legal system, where emerging technology is not just reshaping tools but redefining law itself.
I’m Lance Pounds, an attorney and technology advocate with a background in disability rights, Medicaid planning, and legal policy. As both a practitioner and an observer, I’ve seen how AI is transforming not only how we research and litigate, but how we understand justice, fairness, and autonomy in a digital world.
Law and Learning Machines
This newsletter exists to ask questions that often go unasked:
Who’s accountable when a machine drafts your contract—or denies your claim?
Can we trust AI-generated legal decisions?
Where do regulatory frameworks end and algorithmic risk begin?
And crucially: What should lawyers, firms, policymakers, and technologists do today to adapt to the new legal terrain?
What to Expect Every Two Weeks
Each edition of Law & Learning Machines will deliver:
✅ Curated Briefings – The most important case law, regulatory moves, and industry shifts involving AI and law
✅ Tool Spotlights – Honest reviews of AI-powered legal tools: what works, what’s hype, and what’s next
✅ Ethical & Policy Commentary – Sharp analysis of the dilemmas posed by algorithmic systems in legal settings
✅ Interviews & Voices – Q&As with attorneys, technologists, ethicists, and advocates working on the frontlines
✅ Occasional Deep Dives – Features on topics like predictive policing, AI bias litigation, copyright and AI training sets, and more
Whether you’re a lawyer, a legal technologist, a policy wonk, or just AI-curious, my goal is to give you the tools and insight to make sense of this rapidly shifting legal frontier.
Let’s Stay Connected
This is more than a newsletter—it’s the start of a conversation. I welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions for future topics.
Thank you for being part of this from the ground floor. Let’s chart the legal future together.
With curiosity and caution,
Lance
Founder, Law & Learning Machines