Pioneers and Pathfinders Reena SenGupta
Aug 13, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Reena SenGupta, executive director of RSGI and a pioneer in legal innovation, shares her unconventional journey from history student to reshaping the legal landscape. She emphasizes the necessity for law firm leaders to adapt their mindsets to keep pace with rapid changes, especially in the digital realm. Reena also dives into the transformative role of AI, discussing its potential to redefine legal practices from routine tasks to strategic advisory roles, while highlighting the importance of innovative legal education.
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How A Family Business Led To Legal Reform
- Reena SenGupta left plans for law to run her father's struggling business and found lawyers unimpressive in bankruptcy meetings.
- That client experience pushed her toward legal publishing and eventually founding RSG to change the profession.
Client Frustration Sparked The Innovation Idea
- Reena saw client dissatisfaction and increasing digitization as forces that would force law firms to change.
- She proposed an innovation ranking to nudge firms toward differentiation and better client service.
A Holistic Definition Of Innovation
- Innovation in law is broader than technology and judged by originality, leadership and impact.
- RSG requires innovations to be replicable and scalable, not one-off client fixes.
