AI's Role in the Courtroom with Appellate Lawyer Todd Smith | AI in Practice

Todd Smith is a board-certified appellate lawyer in Texas who consults with trial teams and handles appeals. In this conversation, he explains how AI tools are changing his work—and where they hit their limits. 💎 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: Draft and review contracts 10x faster  ➞ try it free: https://www.spellbook.legal  𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀: 0:00 - Introduction 1:42 - Todd's appellate practice model 6:10 - AI collaboration challenges 9:15 - Analyzing trial transcripts with AI 14:57 - Finding arguments vs. knowing what to do with them 19:03 - Small data sets and judgment calls 24:50 - Why hourly billing is breaking down 28:04 - Flat fee experiments 31:23 - Marketing as an AI quick win 34:19 - Connect with Todd