In this episode of This Legal Life, Jonathan Petts, CEO of Upsolve, shares his unconventional journey from being fired by two Wall Street law firms to building a nonprofit that has helped erase over $1 billion in debt for low-income Americans. Through moments of personal failure, unexpected mentorship, and bold experimentation, Jonathan reveals how rethinking bankruptcy as a tool for economic mobility—not moral failure—sparked a mission to scale access to justice. This conversation explores the realities of building in legal tech, the discipline of product focus, and how technology—especially AI—can unlock opportunity for millions who have historically gone unserved.