They said ChatGPT would kill his company overnight. Instead, it became the tailwind that propelled EvenUp to a $2 Billion valuation.

In this episode of Open N' Raw, hosts Ray Lakhani (Raw Law Media) and Adam Warren (OpenJar Concepts) sit down with Ray Mieszaniec, Co-Founder and COO of EvenUp, live from the National Trial Lawyers Summit.

This isn’t just a tech conversation; it’s a story of resilience. Ray opens up about the personal tragedy that fueled the creation of EvenUp—a horrific accident involving his father and a runaway shooter that resulted in a settlement far below what the family deserved. That injustice sparked a mission to close the "Justice Gap" and ensure plaintiffs never leave money on the table again.

Ray breaks down the difference between generic Large Language Models (like ChatGPT) and EvenUp’s proprietary legal AI, explaining why "Human in the Loop" isn't a weakness—it's a necessity for accuracy in law.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Origin Story: How a $200k settlement for a catastrophic injury inspired a multi-billion dollar mission.
• Proprietary Data vs. Open AI: Why generic AI models fail at reading medical records and police reports without specialized context.
• The "Fake AI" Controversy: Ray addresses early industry criticisms about human review and why competitors are now copying their model.
• Surviving the Hype: How EvenUp 10x’d their growth when others thought Generative AI would make them obsolete.
• The Future of PI: How technology is empowering case managers and attorneys to draft comprehensive demands in minutes, not hours.

Connect with the Guest:

• EvenUp: evenuplaw.com
• Ray Mieszaniec:

https://www.instagram.com/mieszaniec?igsh=MmVhdTRxZ2pqYzVs

This Episode is Powered by Lawyer.com A huge thank you to our partners at Lawyer.com for sponsoring this episode and the Open N' Raw booth at the National Trial Lawyers Summit. Whether you are looking for legal help or growing your firm, they are the partner you need.

About the Hosts: Open N' Raw is hosted by Ray Lakhani of Raw Law Media and Adam Warren of OpenJar Concepts, bringing you candid conversations with the leaders disrupting the business of law.

• Ray Lakhani / Raw Law Media:

https://www.instagram.com/rawlawmedia?igsh=ZWFkcTBtZTZ3d282

• Adam Warren / OpenJar Concepts:

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Ray Lakhani / Raw Law Media https://rawlawmedia.com

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Open N Raw is hosted by Ray Lakhani of Raw Law Media and Adam Warren of OpenJar Concepts, featuring candid conversations with leaders who understand that attention is earned, not bought, and that execution beats noise every time.

Ray Lakhani / Raw Law Media
https://rawlawmedia.com

Adam Warren / OpenJar Concepts
https://openjarconcepts.com