In this episode of the PreVetted Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tanguy Chau, Founder and CEO of Paxton, the AI-powered legal platform making waves in the industry by helping lawyers work 10x more efficiently.
With a PhD from MIT and a background in engineering, venture capital, and early-stage investments in groundbreaking companies like Ironclad, Tanguy brings a rare blend of technical precision and business insight to the world of legal tech.
We dive deep into:
• The broken state of traditional legal research and why Boolean queries are holding law firms back
• How Paxton eliminates AI “hallucinations” to ensure 100% citation accuracy in legal work
• Why legal-specific AI models are the future — and how they protect sensitive client data
• The three pillars of Paxton’s platform: legal research, document analysis, and rapid drafting
• The secrets behind finding product–market fit in complex industries
• Patterns Tanguy has seen in successful legal tech startups from his years as an investor
• His vision for the next 5 years of AI in law and why ignoring AI could become an ethical breach for lawyers
Whether you’re a solo attorney, part of a small law firm, or working inside an AmLaw 100 giant, this conversation is packed with insights on how AI can transform your legal practice making it faster, safer, and more cost-effective than ever.
Learn more about Tanguy Chau and Paxton:
- https://paxton.ai
About Federico Ramallo:
Software Engineering Manager | Founder of DensityLabs.io & PreVetted.ai | Connecting U.S. teams with top nearshore LATAM engineers.
- 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/framallo/
- 🌐 https://densitylabs.io
- ✅ https://prevetted.ai
PreVetted Podcast:
- https://prevetted.ai/podcast
- https://x.com/PrevettedPod
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/prevetted-podcast
00:00 Introduction to Paxton AI and Its Vision
01:57 Challenges in Legal Research
06:30 Expanding Features Beyond Legal Research
08:44 Understanding Hallucination in Legal AI
14:07 Ensuring Citation Accuracy in Legal AI
16:41 Differentiating Paxton AI from Competitors
18:23 Accessibility for All Law Firms
21:25 The Future of AI in the Legal Industry
23:31 Advice for Law Firms on AI Adoption
29:28 Insights on Successful Legal Tech Startups
35:41 Customer Research for Product Development
38:16 Future Developments for Paxton AI