How AI is Redefining Legal Workflows with Bryan Lee, Co-Founder of Ruli AI

Send us a text Today, more than ever, industries are turning to technology to address inefficiencies that plague day-to-day operations. The legal sector, often viewed as one of the most traditional and slow-moving professions, is undergoing a quiet revolution. Lawyers, known for their meticulous review processes and reliance on institutional knowledge, are increasingly overburdened by repetitive tasks like document review and answering the same questions multiple times. Ruli AI, co-founded by Bryan Lee, is at the forefront of this shift, leveraging artificial intelligence to redefine how lawyers work. On Things Have Changed, we recently hosted Bryan Lee, co-founder and CEO of Ruli AI, to discuss how AI is streamlining legal workflows and giving lawyers the tools they need to focus on strategic, high-value work. Ruli AI: The AI Partner for Lawyers Bryan’s journey from big law to tech innovation reveals the inspiration behind Ruli AI. After spending years juggling the demands of capital markets law, in-house legal counsel, and AI development at Google and Meta, Bryan observed a universal pain point: lawyers spending countless hours on tasks that could be automated. “Imagine if lawyers had an AI partner that could handle repetitive tasks, like summarizing contracts, reviewing for inconsistencies, or even answering basic questions,” Bryan explained. “That’s where Ruli AI steps in.” Ruli AI offers a legal platform with two primary components:Legal Hub: Automates intake processes, answers FAQs, and centralizes organizational knowledge for seamless collaboration.Copilot: A personal assistant for lawyers, capable of summarizing documents, conducting research, and providing clear, actionable insights. This dual approach makes Ruli AI a trusted partner that helps lawyers focus on what they do best: solving complex legal challenges. The Legal Profession’s Efficiency Problem At the heart of Ruli AI’s mission is the drive to solve a pervasive problem: inefficiency. The numbers are staggering. In a typical in-house legal team, a single lawyer might support 100 or more employees, resulting in a backlog of unanswered questions, delayed document reviews, and unproductive hours spent on repetitive tasks. Ruli AI addresses this imbalance by providing lawyers with tools to scale their expertise without increasing headcount. Re-Focus on Strategy The beauty of Ruli AI lies in its ability to handle the mundane so lawyers can focus on strategy. Tasks like reviewing contracts for payment terms or ensuring compliance with privacy policies are time-consuming but essential.  For instance, its Copilot feature allows lawyers to interact with contracts in a meaningful way—highlighting key clauses, providing plain-language summaries, and even flagging potential issues for further review. Its Legal Hub goes a step further by providing centralized knowledge that stakeholders can access directly, reducing the burden on legal teams. One of the most compelling features is the recently launched Magic Prompt, which empowers users to provChallenger X ChallengerX is a bold new podcast that dives deep into the minds of leaders... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Things Have Changed