AI First Law Firms – Why Solos Will Win the Next Decade with Samuel Junghenn of AI Legal Assistant

Описание: What happens when lawyers stop thinking about billable hours… and start thinking AI-first?

In this episode of The Self-Employed Lawyers League Podcast, we sit down with Samuel Junghenn, founder of AI Legal Assistant, to unpack how AI is already reshaping legal practice – and why solo and boutique lawyers are perfectly positioned to win the next decade.

We talk candidly about:
Why AI doesn’t replace lawyers – but does replace outdated workflows
How solos can now operate with the firepower of a large firm
The collapse of the billable hour and the rise of value-based pricing
Using AI as your first hire to flatten peaks, reduce risk, and reclaim time
Why big firms are paralysed… and why that’s your opportunity

This is not theory.
This is what’s already happening inside real practices today.

If you’re a lawyer thinking about self-employment, scaling without hiring, or simply working less without earning less – this conversation will change how you see your practice.

👇 Chapters & timestamps below
📥 Special League member offer mentioned in-episode

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Sam’s unlikely path from farm kid to legal AI founder
04:30 – Why lawyers are language experts (and why that matters)
08:45 – From junior lawyer tasks to senior associate output
12:20 – AI Compass: managing AI with AI
17:10 – Why big firms are stuck in “meeting about meetings”
21:40 – Value-based pricing, litigation, and reducing risk
27:30 – AI as your first employee
32:00 – Presence, sales, and why recording client meetings changes everything
38:20 – AI-first law firms as a competitive advantage
44:10 – New practice areas emerging because of AI
50:00 – Why solos who move now will dominate the next decade

Key Takeaways
AI replaces tasks, not judgment.
Solos can now compete head-to-head with top-tier firms.
Billing models must change – or break.
Presence + efficiency = more referrals.

The opportunity window is now, not 2027.