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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 7 MIN

Legal Innovation & Tech Fest - Ryan Zahrai

from People in Legal · host People in Legal - Andrew, Chantal, David, Grace, Jonathan, Roni, Tim

🎙️ “𝟰𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.”At LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST, our host Roni Millard, Founder and Health & Wellness Consultant at The Wellbeing Edge, sat down with Ryan Zahrai, CEO of Parachute, to unpack why so many SME law firms are still being overlooked in the AI conversation.After years in Big Law and running his own practice, Ryan saw the same problem over and over:👉 Small firms were drowning in admin👉 Existing legal AI tools weren’t built for them👉 And too much valuable time was disappearing into non-billable workThat’s what led to the creation of Parachute.💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:↳ Most legal AI products are designed for large firms — not SMEs↳ Efficiency isn’t just about speed, it’s about sustainability↳ SME firms need practical tools that solve real day-to-day pain points↳ Lived experience matters when building legal tech↳ Autonomy and flexibility are becoming increasingly important for modern lawyersOne insight that stood out:“You can’t manufacture lived experience.”This wasn’t just a conversation about AI.It was about understanding the realities of running a law firm — and building technology that actually helps.#PeopleInLegal #LegalTech #AIinLaw #SMELaw #LegalInnovation #LawFirmManagement #FutureOfLaw #LegalAI #Lawyers

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