Building AI Tools for All: Closing the Justice Gap with Sateesh Nori & Tom Martin

How can AI expand access to justice for the millions who can’t afford a lawyer? In this episode, hosts Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack speak with Sateesh Nori and Tom Martin about AI tools reshaping legal help, including Depositron for security deposit disputes and Law Answers AI for jurisdiction-specific guidance.

They discuss Sateesh’s journey from housing court to AI innovation, Tom’s work building scalable solutions for the public, and the profession’s ongoing debate over “second-tier justice.” What emerges is a compelling vision for AI as a bridge—not a barrier—to legal help.

Topics:

• How AI is transforming access to justice

• Why the legal system leaves most people without help

• The creation of Depositron and LawAnswers AI

• “Second-tier justice” vs. real-world legal outcomes

• Moonshot visions for AI-enabled legal service delivery

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