About

Hello, I'm Luke

I'm Luke, a legal designer who makes the law easier to use.

For the past 10 years, I've designed in-person and digital services with legal aid, courts and community organisations, including amica, which has helped thousands of separating couples reach agreement without going to court, and Hear Me Out, an award-winning AI guide to making a complaint. I'm currently working across Australia and the US to help create AI products and ODR tools for legal self-help.

Illustrated portrait of Luke Thomas

Teaching and speaking

  • Melbourne Law School
  • Swinburne University of Technology
  • QUT
  • Melbourne Knowledge Week 2021
  • ALTACon 2019
  • A2J Network Conference 2026
  • The Outlook 2026
  • IA2J conference, Melbourne

Publications

  • Empowerment by design · ANZ Computers & Law Journal, 2021
  • Making ODR Human · International Journal of Online Dispute Resolution, 2018

Credentials

  • Juris Doctor, Melbourne Law School
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Philosophy
  • Graduate Certificates in UX Design, AI Product Design, and Design for Emerging Technology

Contact

luke@portable.com.au