Vibe Coding Lawyers and the New Economics of Legal Tech

Summary

Shawn Curran, CEO of Jylo, argues in an opinion piece on Artificial Lawyer that 'vibe coding lawyers' — legal professionals using AI-assisted coding tools to build their own software — represent a meaningful shift in legal tech economics. He acknowledges common criticisms around security, safety, and enterprise readiness but contends that many of the same vulnerabilities already exist in professionally written code. The piece pushes back against defensive reactions from the incumbent legal tech