*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 25
Jun 7, 2024
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Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, discusses changemakers, talent, legal transformation, and tracking technology trajectory in the legal industry. Highlights include prioritizing people in tech advancements, rise of Gen AI skills, forming running groups at legal conferences, evolving legal ops role, ownership debates in contract management, and the pivotal role of AI in eDiscovery.
Investing in the right people is crucial during organizational changes.
Efficiently repurposing existing technology stacks is essential for productivity in legal operations.
Deep dives
Importance of Investing in the Right People
Discussions from the podcast emphasize the significance of investing in the right people within organizations amid ongoing changes. Insights from Amir Mehdi, the ex-global CIO of Barclays Bank, highlight the critical role of focusing on team members' importance. The podcast delves into challenges faced by law firm leaders, emphasizing talent acquisition and retention in light of evolving dynamics post-pandemic. It underlines the need to strategically recruit, train, and engage employees to align with organizational transformation.
Optimal Utilization of Technology in Legal Operations
The podcast deliberates on leveraging existing technology stacks efficiently in legal operations. Conversations with Stephanie Hamon from Norton Rose shed light on the trend of repurposing technologies to achieve more with existing resources. Both legal departments and law firms are exploring ways to maximize their toolsets for enhanced productivity, despite facing challenges such as training limitations and application awareness. The focus is on smart utilization rather than pursuing 100% functionality, promoting strategic reutilization of technology.
Evolution and Collaboration in Legal Technology
The discussion navigates the evolving landscape of legal technology, focusing on the progression from eDiscovery to contract lifecycle management and the current integration of AI. The podcast underscores the role of legal operations in bridging various sectors of the legal industry through collaborative efforts. By tracing the developmental arc of legal operations, involving eDiscovery expertise and integrating AI advancements, the narrative highlights a collaborative momentum driving innovation and effective utilization of technology across legal domains.
In this 25th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed changemakers, talent, legal transformation, and tracking the trajectory of technology.
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