Vibe coding for lawyers moves from novelty to practical legal-builder skill

Oliver Roberts and WashU Law Dean Stefanie Lindquist framed vibe coding as rapid, iterative AI-assisted software development using natural-language prompts, with lawyers able to build lightweight applications and workflows without traditional coding expertise. The session also addressed limits, future legal-tech direction and the rise of AI-native firms. For law schools, innovation teams and legal operations leaders, the message is that builder literacy is becoming a practical skill for lawyers even when they are not full-time developers.