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# Lawyers who ship: How GitHub CELA used AI to rewire legal work

Hesitant about AI errors, GitHub's lawyers turned into developers during an internal hackathon. They built over 20 custom apps to verify AI conclusions and eliminate manual cross-referencing.

- **Speakers:** [Bria Ford](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@bria-ford)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Duration:** 24:39
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100507-lawyers-who-ship-how-github-cela-used-ai-to-rewire-legal-work
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