MY DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

July 04, 20253 min read

MY DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

By Nikki Mehrpoo, JD, AIWC, AIMWC

AI Governance & Legal Risk Strategist | Dual-Certified Legal Specialist | Former Judge, Litigator & Law Professor | Creator of the EEE Protocol™ | AI+HI Champion | Responsible AI for Regulated Industries | Founder, The MedLegal Professor™


This Independence Day, I’m not just celebrating freedom. I’m building it.

In our rapidly evolving world, I believe we need a new kind of independence. It's not about breaking away from institutions, but about empowering ourselves to lead within them, especially as technology like AI reshapes our professional landscape. This is about securing our ability to innovate responsibly, even when the rules of the road are still being written.

This is the freedom I am fighting for:

  • Freedom for professionals to lead AI with structure.

  • Freedom to govern before regulators intervene.

  • Freedom to protect your license, your clients, and your legacy in a world moving faster than policy.

To provide the tools for this new independence, I am hosting a foundational event next week.


Announcing The MedLegal Professor’s Masterclass

On July 7th, I invite you to join me for a special live event where we will begin shaping the future of AI + HI™ for licensed professionals in law, medicine, and beyond.

  • The MedLegal Professor’s Masterclass: Shaping the Future of AI + HI in Law, Medicine, and Beyond

  • 📍 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gDSU98wQ

At this event, I will officially introduce the system I've built to help you lead with confidence.


Introducing The EEE Protocol™

This is a governance system grounded in the most rigorous global standards, including the EU AI Act, and tailored for professionals in law, healthcare, finance, and every field where “I didn’t know” is not a defense.

🔹 The EEE Protocol™

  • Educate. Know what your AI tools are actually doing.

  • Empower. Add safeguards that protect your work and your license.

  • Elevate. Lead with confidence, clarity, and full control.

This isn't just a theoretical concept; it's a practical governance system ready for the real world. Version 1 is live and will be available after the webinar. It’s real. It’s ready to be tested. I’m architecting the tools, systems, and education around it—because theory doesn’t protect people. Frameworks do.

This masterclass is not for everyone. It’s for those who carry responsibility, risk, and decision-making power.

You don’t follow this. You lead it.


As always, thank you to our sponsors and partners: Swiftivity®, MedEd Cloud, CORE CDI, Effingo, LLC., WorkCompCollege.com, WorkersCompensation.com, Catalyst PE Solutions, and Immployment.AI.


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Nikki Mehrpoo is The MedLegal Professor™—a former California Workers’ Compensation Judge turned LegalTech Strategist, AI Ethics Advisor, and national educator shaping the future of compliance.

She leads as Courts Functional Lead for the EAMS Modernization Project and created the AI + HI™ Framework to guide responsible, defensible AI use in law, medicine, and insurance. Her work connects courtroom-tested judgment with cutting-edge system design, helping professionals use AI without compromising legal integrity or care quality.

As the only California attorney dual-certified in Workers’ Compensation and Immigration Law, Nikki brings 27+ years of frontline experience into every conversation. Through The MedLegal Professor™, she equips lawyers, doctors, and insurers with tools, trainings, and tech to modernize how we serve the injured—without losing what matters most.

Nikki Mehrpoo, Esq.

Nikki Mehrpoo is The MedLegal Professor™—a former California Workers’ Compensation Judge turned LegalTech Strategist, AI Ethics Advisor, and national educator shaping the future of compliance. She leads as Courts Functional Lead for the EAMS Modernization Project and created the AI + HI™ Framework to guide responsible, defensible AI use in law, medicine, and insurance. Her work connects courtroom-tested judgment with cutting-edge system design, helping professionals use AI without compromising legal integrity or care quality. As the only California attorney dual-certified in Workers’ Compensation and Immigration Law, Nikki brings 27+ years of frontline experience into every conversation. Through The MedLegal Professor™, she equips lawyers, doctors, and insurers with tools, trainings, and tech to modernize how we serve the injured—without losing what matters most.

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