u/Ecstatic_Wasabi128

Hey, I’m pretty new to this whole vibe coding thing.

Just curious, what model are you guys using to generate code? Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models, etc?

Trying to figure out what’s actually good to start with. Thanks!

Hey r/legaltech. I'm a software developer (disclosure: I previously built a free AI mock trial practice tool — happy to share if anyone's curious, but that's not what this post is about).

I've been digging into legal workflows trying to figure out where technology is still falling short. I have the engineering skills to build things, but I want to make sure I'm solving problems that actually matter to practitioners — not just what I think matters from the outside.

A few things I'd love to hear your take on:

1. Where are the biggest gaps in current legal tech? What tools promise a lot but under-deliver?
2. What repetitive tasks eat up your time that you feel should be automatable by now?
3. Are there workflows where AI could genuinely help but nobody's done it well yet?

Not trying to sell or promote anything here. Just doing honest research before committing months of dev time to the wrong problem. Would appreciate any candid thoughts — even "everything already exists, you're wasting your time" is useful signal.

Hey all. I know a lot of transfer students worry about being behind on practical skills compared to peers at the new school, especially trial advocacy.

I built an AI mock trial tool. Here's what it does:

• Full trial simulation — 9 stages from pretrial motions → jury selection → opening → plaintiff's case → defense's case → closing → jury instructions → deliberation → verdict. Not fragmented drills, a complete trial experience.
• AI plays all opposing roles — judge, opposing counsel, and witnesses are all AI. You just play your side as attorney.
• Objection drilling — Basic mode (timed multiple-choice, 11 objection types) + Advanced mode (AI generates courtroom scenarios in real time, 30 seconds to decide and articulate your reasoning, AI judge rules immediately)
• Opening Statement generator — Enter your case info, AI generates a structured opening statement draft you can use for practice or reference
• Custom cases — Describe any legal scenario in plain language, AI generates a full case package (evidence, witnesses, depositions). Supports Federal rules + all 50 state jurisdictions.
• Scoring at the end — AI delivers a verdict with detailed feedback on where you were strong and where you need work

Free to sign up and run several full cases without paying. Good for grinding over the summer before you transfer so you're not behind in trial ad.

Site: mocktrialonline.com

Just sharing in case it helps anyone here.

Hey everyone! I've lived in China for years and speak native Mandarin. I love browsing this sub and seeing people curious about Chinese language and culture.

I thought I'd offer to help with things like:

• "Does this sentence sound natural?" — I can tell you how a native speaker would actually say it
• Casual/spoken Chinese vs what textbooks teach
• Internet slang or expressions you've seen online
• Daily life in China — food, habits, social norms, anything you're curious about
• Cultural context (why Chinese people say/do certain things)

Feel free to ask anything below — I'm just sharing from my own experience. And if I don't know the answer, I'll just say so!

Hey everyone! My native language is Mandarin Chinese. I'm not a language teacher, but I love browsing this sub and seeing people learning my language — it's really cool.

I thought I'd offer to help with things like:

• "Does this sentence sound natural?" — I can tell you how a native speaker would actually say it
• Casual/spoken Chinese vs what textbooks teach
• Internet slang or expressions you've seen online
• Cultural context (why Chinese people say/do certain things)

I might not always be able to explain the grammar rules behind everything — I just know what sounds right and what sounds off, the same way you know your native language intuitively.

Feel free to ask anything below — no question is too basic. And if I don't know the answer, I'll just say so!