Legal Innovation Spotlight 73 - Innovation Happens Everywhere: Lessons from Inside Ogletree’s Innovation Engine with Rodney Harrison
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Jun 18, 2025 Rodney Harrison, a Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins and Co-Chair of the firm's Innovation Council, discusses his journey from practicing law to leading innovation in a legal environment. He shares insights on how law firms can effectively embrace innovation, focusing on cultural shifts and the integration of AI for improved client service. Harrison also explores the importance of measuring ROI beyond profits and leveraging collaborative strategies to enhance service delivery in the competitive labor and employment sector.
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Rodney's Career Evolution
- Rodney Harrison started as a labor and employment lawyer focusing on airlines and railroads.
- Over time, he evolved into business development, board leadership, and now innovation leadership within Ogletree Deakins.
Innovation's Growth at Ogletree
- Innovation at Ogletree began as knowledge management and evolved through client portals and early AI use.
- COVID accelerated scaling of innovation, making it a vital, ongoing upward trajectory in legal practice.
Entrepreneurial Lawyer Mindset
- Rodney views himself as entrepreneurial, favoring action and accepting fixable failure to stay innovative.
- Client demand for flat fees pressured him to find ways to deliver better products more efficiently.