Democratizing Legal Access with Data and AI | Matt Layton | Data Democracy Podcast

About this episode

Matt Layton discusses how LegalShield uses data and AI to enhance access to legal services and shares insights on leadership and data culture.

Join us on Data Democracy as we chat with Matt Layton, a veteran in Data, Legal Services and Public Service. Thought Leader at the intersection of Legal Access, Public Service, Data, and Macroeconomics. In this episode of Data Democracy, we sit down with Matt Layton, SVP of Data Insights and Intelligence at LegalShield. Matt shares his fascinating career journey—from politics to data leadership—and dives deep into how LegalShield uses data and AI to make legal services more accessible. We explore leadership lessons, strategies for building a data-driven culture, and the challenges and opportunities of democratizing data across industries. 🎧 Topics Covered: - Matt’s transition from public service to data leadership - How LegalShield uses AI to enhance access to justice - Building a culture of data literacy - Leadership lessons in data and AI Resources - https://www.pplsi.com/consumer-stress-legal-index/ #DataDemocracy #AI #LegalTech #DataLeadership #MattLayton #LegalShield #Podcast

People in this episode

Host: Vinayak Mitty

Guest: Matt Layton

Topics covered

• Legal Access
• Data and AI
• Data-Driven Culture
• Leadership Lessons
• Public Service

Keywords

• Legal Access
• Data
• AI
• Leadership
• Data Literacy
• LegalTech
• Data Culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LegalShield, Legal Services, Public Service, Data Insights and Intelligence, Macroeconomics

Places: United States

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