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From Hype to Hands-On: Build a legal tech tool in 25 minutes

AI is reshaping legal software, but firms face a practical challenge: separating hype from capability. With “legal quants” cloning tools like Spellbook and Harvey online, leaders must decide whether to build, buy, or rethink their tech stack. This hands-on workshop walks attendees through prototyping a simple legal tech product using modern AI tools. By building it themselves, participants gain clarity on what AI can realistically deliver today and how it impacts software strategy and team capability.

3 Key Learnings

1. Direct experience working with AI tools to rapidly prototype new software A clear, repeatable process for turning a legal workflow into a functional prototype using today’s AI models.
2. An informed build vs buy lens. A sharper understanding of when AI app building is sufficient, when engineering depth is required, and how to evaluate vendor claims.
3. Strategic implications for law firms. Insight into which use cases are viable now, the limitations of current tools, and what skills and structures firms need to compete effectively.

About Caspar

Dr Caspar Roxburgh is General Manager of Draftable, a legal technology company providing reliable document comparison and drafting tools used by law firms globally. He leads product strategy, commercial execution, and operations, working at the intersection of legal practice, software engineeringand AI.

Caspar has overseen Draftable’s evolution from a desktop comparison tool into a broader legal tech platform, including the launch and growth of Draftable Legal. His focus is translating real lawyer workflows into practical, commercially viable software while scaling a capital-efficient SaaS business.
He is particularly interested in how modern AI tools are reshaping the economics of building legal technology. Rather than treating AI as a marketing layer, Caspar examines its practical limits: where rapid prototyping is viable, where deeper engineering investment is required, and how firms should think about build versus buy decisions.

Caspar regularly works with law firms on software strategy, adoption, and emerging AI use cases. His perspective combines hands-on product leadership with an operational understanding of what it takes to deliver and sustain software inside demanding legal environments."