One of our Marketing Executives, Alexandria Cordova, recently sat down with Gregory Mostyn, co-founder of Wexler AI, to explore the fascinating journey behind his company’s groundbreaking legal tech platform.
With a deep-rooted connection to the legal world and a wealth of experience in AI and software marketing, Gregory has played a pivotal role in transforming Wexler into a trusted tool for global legal teams. In this interview, he shares the story of Wexler’s inception, the innovative ways AI is reshaping the legal industry, and the exciting challenges and opportunities that come with pioneering change in such a traditional field.
Wexler AI and Gregory will also be featured in our inaugural Start-Up Gallery at Legal Innovators UK. Don’t miss the opportunity to see how Wexler AI is revolutionising the industry during their rapid-fire pitch session on our Private Practice Day, and be sure to visit their exhibition booth to meet the team and learn more about their innovative approach.
What inspired the creation of Wexler AI? Could you share the story behind its inception and what drove you to enter the legal tech industry, pioneering innovation in this space?
Put simply - I’ve grown up surrounded by lawyers!
My professional background is as a commercial and GTM expert, I spent several years as a Marketing and Sales Director at two scale ups. My cofounder Kush is an AI research scientist with a professional and academic background in Machine Learning at Tractable (insurtech unicorn) and UCL. We met at Entrepreneur First, intent on building a world-leading applied AI company. The reason we settled on legal and litigation specifically is actually because I have grown up in a legal family. My father was a High court judge and Barrister in the family and Admin divisions for 42 years, my brother is a partner at Cleary and my stepmother also a barrister. So I have the profession in my blood! I spent many years shadowing, photocopying and interning at law firms. I’ve always been aware of the inefficiencies in the industry and when Kush came along, realised this was too good an opportunity to miss.
Peering into the future, in what ways do you envision technology reshaping the legal landscape?
I foresee a world where there is no longer an artificial limit on what evidence can be considered in disputes.
I’m reminded of Duke of Sussex vs MGN Limited, the judgment in which is 450 pages and 198000 words long. The judgment is largely a fact finding exercise, covering hacking by the Mirror between 1996-2011. At trial the Duke sought to rely on 148 articles, but he was made to reduce it to a sample of 33 and the sample had to be agreed between the parties. I think, with the right tooling, generative AI technology will allow the legal teams of both claimant and defendant, and the judge reviewing the materials, to consider every fact and every document in detail, ensuring no critical information is missed and the best representation can be offered to any business or individual seeking justice, without taking up undue time or resources.
It goes without saying that a further benefit to clients will be more competitive pricing, while law firms can service more clients, more effectively for lower costs. So all in all - I see undoubtedly positive impacts for law firms and clients alike, and a fairer, more equitable justice system.
How do you see the role of AI and automation evolving in the legal tech industry?
It’s an obvious point to say that many routine legal tasks will be automated as AI becomes more widely adopted. Lawyers will need to shift to higher value work that demands judgment, empathy and creativity - like advocating in court, client relationships and negotiating deals. AI will become a key part of the training of junior lawyers and every lawyer should avail themselves of the risks of the technology, and exercise extreme caution if using generic tools like ChatGPT, as opposed to specialised tools. Eventually, the economic model will also change, and more focus will be placed on outcomes rather than purely hours billed. Equally, in a world where legal services are more readily available, the market for whom legal representation is an option will increase. In a litigious market like the US, more businesses and individuals will be able to turn to the law to solve their challenges. There is therefore significant opportunity to leverage this technology to increase market share and win clients. In litigation, as I've mentioned above, the opportunity is to use this tech to build the most watertight cases based on reviewing every document in the detail, without being limited by the human capacity to read!
What challenges do you believe innovative leaders face when implementing new solutions and processes in their teams, especially within the legal tech domain? Furthermore, what strategies or solutions do you envision might effectively address these challenges and drive successful adoption and integration?
Clearly, there is a surplus of legal tech tools in the new AI wave, and the most assiduous legaltech leaders will carefully assess prospective vendors for quality, cost and implementation. For example, does a tool require extensive training in prompt engineering to be used effectively? Or has that work been done for you by the product, with in-built nuance, intelligence and ‘prompts’, so that it can be used out of the box by legal professionals? You won’t be surprised to know we fall into the second camp!
What aspects of the event are you most excited about this year?
I’m excited for all of it! Meeting prospective existing and prospective customers, understanding in even greater detail the state of play with innovation leaders and of course demonstrating our product. We’re also organising a few surprises for our booth - watch this space!
Secure your spot at Legal Innovators UK today and see first-hand how legal tech start ups, like Wexler AI, are changing the industry as we know it!
Blog Credits:
Editor and Content Curator: Alexandria Cordova, Marketing Executive
Graphics: Charles Kabunga, Graphic Design Executive
Comments