AI

#0123: (CT) Part 3: AI in Legal Ops and Client Strategy: Redefining the Relationship

In this two-part follow-up podcast series, we took a candid look at how AI is reshaping legal pricing and legal services delivery in 2025.
We looked into real-world use cases, evolving legal operations, and how both law firms and in-house teams are adapting skillsets, structures, and expectations around AI.Moderator:@Damian Priamurskiy - Legal Project Manager, Investment Management at Lowenstein Sandler LLP Speakers:@Sergey Mezhiritskiy - Associate Director of Pricing, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP@Jonathan Selvadoray​ - Founder, CEO, Zaven LegalRecorded on 08-04-2025.

#0122: (CT) Part 2 – From Billable Hour to Business Model: AI’s Impact on Pricing

In this two-part follow-up podcast series, we took a candid look at how AI is reshaping legal pricing and legal services delivery in 2025.
 
We explored how firms are navigating today’s pricing challenges—from AFAs to rising tech costs—and what AI means for the future of the billable hour.Moderator:@Damian Priamurskiy - Legal Project Manager, Investment Management at Lowenstein Sandler LLP Speakers:@Sergey Mezhiritskiy - Associate Director of Pricing, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP@Jonathan Selvadoray​ - Founder, CEO, Zaven LegalRecorded on 08-04-2025.

#0119: (JIT ) Evolution of Document Review

An insightful exploration of how document review has transformed from manual efforts to advanced AI-driven workflows reshaping eDiscovery.
 
Moderator:
James MacGregor, Founder & Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery
 
Speaker:
Dina K. Hetherington, Founder, DKH Legal Tech Consulting 

#0117: (CT) Leading Through Disruption: Keeping Teams Strong When Everything Changes

Another tech rollout. Another merger. Another industry upheaval. Change is constant, but your team and your firm’s performance doesn't have to suffer. Stop managing disruption and start leveraging it.  This analysis will examine key patterns that distinguish resilient teams from those that falter strategic approaches for converting uncertainty into competitive advantage.In addition, this podcast will share research-backed methods for building highly adaptable performing teams and practical frameworks for maintaining momentum through major transitions.
Creator: Dr. Melissa L. Brown, Learning & Development Manager, Holland & Hart

#0097: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: An Agentic AI Teaser

What if AI could think like a legal professional—breaking down complex tasks, making decisions, and even taking action autonomously? In this sneak peek of ILTA’s Just-In-Time Roundtable Encore to Evolve: Agentic AI and the Possibilities for Legal, industry expertsndive into the game-changing potential of Agentic AI—where AI evolves from a chatbot to a proactive teammate. 
Spoiler: The billable hour might never be the same.
Moderator:  Josh Lazar, Founder and CEO, TechThinkTank LLC 
Speakers: Reanna Martinez, Director of Innovation, Systems, and Data, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Sara Miro, Director of Knowledge Solutions, Sullivan & Cromwell LLPRob Saccone, Chief Technology Officer, Lega Inc.

#0096: (CT) Law Firms and AI: Locking Down Security & Data Controls

In this session, the speakers explored how law firms and legal professionals can safeguard sensitive data and systems by implementing AI-specific security strategies and effective governance controls. It also builds on part one, diving deeper into practical approaches for mitigating risk in an AI-driven environment.Moderator:Elizabeth Suehr, Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLPSpeakers:Morgan Llewellyn, Director, AI Practice Hike2Chris Hockey, Manager, Information Risk and Governance Alvarez & Marsal

#0095: (CT) Metrics that Matter and the Data Dilemma

In this session, the speakers explored how data-driven decision-making can empower KM, legal technology, and legal services teams to extract meaningful insights from overwhelming volumes of information.
Moderator:@Alejandro Vallellanes - Former Senior Manager, Research and Information Alerts, Baker McKenzie  
Speakers:@Kris Sales - Innovation Product Analyst, Linklaters LLP@Natasha Tucker - Director, Business Development Operations, Bennett Jones LLP@Cem Uçan - Legal Engineer, Legora 
Recorded on 06-13-2025.

#0086: (CCT) Law Firms and AI – A Practical Guide

In session 1 of the series, the speaker discussed what policies, frameworks, and oversight structures are essential for a strong AI foundation as well as common stumbling blocks and how to avoid them.
Moderator:@Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLP
Speaker:@Morgan Llewellyn - Director, AI Practice Hike2 
Recorded on 05-14-2025.

#0085: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: Uncovering Ballard Spahr's AI Tool "Ask Ellis"

In this podcast interview, the speaker will provide a key overview of the build vs buy decision in uncovering Ballard Spahr's new AI tool "Ask Ellis." In addition, we will discuss what initial work they had to do with clients if they are using any of their client documents for fine tuning or RAG style solutions. Finally, we will highlight the various three assistants, which are chat, draft and analyze features. 
Moderator:Chris Hockey, Manager, Information Risk & Governance, Alvarez & Marsal
Speaker:Lisa Mayo Haynes, Director of Technology Innovation, Ballard Spahr LLP

#0084: (CCT) Byte-Sized Justice: Upskilling Legal Teams for an AI-Driven Future

In this podcast interview, the speaker will do a deep dive into what skills are needed for corporate legal departments to stay on top of all the various new technologies. 
 
Moderator:@Andrea Shirey - eDiscovery Expert, Bayer Corporation Legal Department
 
Speakers:@Reid Cram - Product Marketing Manager, NetDocuments@Paul Park - Director, BDO USA

#0080: (CCT) Unpacking the “Human Element” in the GenAI Equation

In this podcast interview, the speakers will discuss about how GenAI training often centers on the technology itself. 
Technology aside, what are the professional skills and qualities we need to amplify, train, and focus on in within legal technology teams in the coming years to meet advances in generative AI?   
 
Moderator: Helen Stocklin-Enright, Senior Manager, Development & Operations, Perkins Coie
Speakers:  Melissa Berry, Director of Attorney Development, Perkins Coie LLPTiffany Mclean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLPLeigh Zidwick, Sr. Director of Information Governance, DLA Piper LLP (US)