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Data, data, data – it’s everywhere! It helps us run our legal practices and it’s an integral part of every one of our legal matters too but, do we understand how, why, when, where and what data to use? Legal data analysts do!  In this podcast, Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, CLI, discussed with an amazing panel of specialists from law firms and a legaltech company, the integral role that legal data analysts play in the business and practice of law: Jodie Baker, Founder & CEO, Xakia Technologies Gohto Saikawa, Executive, Ashurst  Stephen So, Head of Analytics, Lander & Rogers This podcast was part of the COL-CLI NewLaw Careers Summit 2022 program on 16 May 2022. If you would like to know more about NewLaw Careers, you’ll find loads of information in our NewLaw Careers Series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this podcast, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

The role of the legal operations professional is one of THE hot evolving specialisms in the legal ecosystem right now. So, what’s involved in this role? Why would anyone want to do it? What do you need to know to be successful in it? And, how will the role change in the future? In this podcast, Katrina Gowans, National Legal Operations Lead, Origin Energy and CLI Advisory Board member, discussed these questions and answered your questions too with legal ops professionals from law firms, consultancies and agencies: Catherine Adamson, Legal Operations Lead, Herbert Smith Freehills Matthew Duncan, Director of Legal Operations, QIC Jemima Harris, Legal and Strategic Projects Director, Megaport/Founder and Director, Invia Legal Operations  Mollie Tregillis, Director, Legal Optimisation Consulting, MinterEllison This podcast was part of the COL-CLI NewLaw Careers Summit 2022 program on 16 May 2022. If you would like to know more about NewLaw Careers, you’ll find loads of information in our NewLaw Careers Series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this podcast, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

The legal ecosystem is complex, multidisciplinary and evolving. Delivery of legal services and products requires the capabilities of many people working seamlessly in collaboration with each other and customers/clients. Contemporary legal practice is all about new - new law, new professions and specialisms, new areas of practice, and new ways of conceiving, working on and solving new legal problems. In this podcast, Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, CLI discussed with legal innovation/transformation leaders how their firms have defined NewLaw careers; why they have evolved; how the roles have impacted the war for legal talent; and if the roles are reshaping legal practice:  Danielle Emerson, Senior Legal Transformation Manager, Herbert Smith Freehills Caroline Ferguson, Business Transformation and Innovation Director, Simpson Grierson Michelle Grossmann, Chief Innovation Officer & Transformation Lead, Lander & Rogers Amber O’Meara, Innovation & Purpose Lead, MinterEllison This podcast was part of the COL-CLI NewLaw Careers Summit 2022 program on 16 May 2022. If you would like to know more about NewLaw Careers, you’ll find loads of information in our NewLaw Careers Series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this podcast, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the third session in CLI’s Legaltech Around the World Series, David Bushby, Managing Director InCounsel, facilitated a discussion about the local legaltech market in the UK with guest panellists: Marc May, Practice Director – Icertis CLM, SYKE Isabel Parker, Executive Director, Digital Legal Exchange Giles Thompson, Head of Growth, Avvoka Nick Watson, Managing Director, Ruby Datum and CLI Advisory Board member Topics covered in this session included: An overview of the legaltech market in the UK Tech adoption – which tech, why, and by whom (in-house vs law firm) The match/mismatch of client needs/expectations in tech and efficient practice vs delivery How some big questions are being answered in the UK: platform vs point source and cloud vs on-premises The challenges and opportunities for legaltech in the UK You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with InCounsel. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here. Don’t forget to subscribe to: InCounsel’s Weekly Newsletter CLI’s Newsletter

In this podcast, the third episode of five in CLI’s Digital Literacy Series: eDiscovery Mini Series,  Kate Clark, CEO, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions discussed the capabilities needed in an eDiscovery Team to undertake an effective and efficient legal review. Kate was joined by panellist, Ciara Cooke, Senior Legal Technology Consultant, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions who shared her practical experience and candid insights. Topics covered in this session included: Options for conducting a legal review How do you effectively brief your team prior to starting the legal review process The legal review process – understanding the legal review requirements and options for conducting a legal review of documents Milestones, measurements and team responsibilities The end game You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, a session in our ReinventED Legal Business: The Case Studies series, Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific) chatted with Marguerite Picard, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist at MELCA and Smart Separation. MELCA is an interdisciplinary collaborative centre, which Marguerite established with a financial planner and a psychologist. They provide collaborative practice and mediation services for separating couples, focusing on genuine and deep resolution of conflict to support healthy separations.  Marguerite's departure from traditional legal practice came from her belief that there was a better way to practice and, that she wanted to tip divorce on its head. Her aim then and now has been to change the perception and reality of what it is to be a lawyer, and to change the system by encouraging an alternative to emerge.  The journey has been a passion project as well as a business. It has not been an overnight success. It's taken the business from Melbourne to Brisbane and Sydney and Gippsland, and online too! But, it has never wavered from a belief in interdisciplinary practice and staying true to a vision for change. Key features of the new legal business model and practice include: fixed and value pricing;  contracting of professionals;  equal remuneration for professionals whether they are lawyers, social scientists or financials;  a described 5 step process;  a case managed system;  a client-facing business; a collaborative community; and  a training arm. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second session in CLI’s Legaltech Around the World Series, David Bushby, Managing Director, InCounsel provided an overview of the local legaltech market in Africa.  David was joined by amazing guest panellists:  Leah Molatseli, Head of Business Development, Legal Interact Alice Namuli Blazevic, Head of Technology and Innovation, Katende, Ssempebwa & Co, Advocates Adedunmade Onibokun, Founder, Legalnaija Topics covered in this session included: An overview of the legaltech market in Africa The needs and expectations of homegrown legaltech vs the world Who and what is driving the leaders in legaltech adoption – in-house vs law firms Who is funding legaltech development in Africa What legaltech adoption REALLY looks like (separating the hype and hope from reality)  The challenges and opportunities for legaltech in Africa You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with InCounsel. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here. Don’t forget to subscribe to: InCounsel’s Weekly Newsletter CLI’s Newsletter

In this podcast, the final of three episodes in CLI’s NewLaw Careers Series focussed on legal operations, session lead collaborator Mollie Tregillis, Director - Legal Optimisation Consulting at MinterEllison, facilitated a candid and practical panel discussion with legal ops legends on: Legal Operations – Challenges and Opportunities? Mollie was joined by an amazing international panel: Connie Brenton, VP, Law, Technology and Operations, NetApp, Inc Anna Golovsky, Executive Manager, Legal & Company Secretariat Operations, IAG Lior Nickig, Head of Legal Operations – Disputes, Competition & insurance, MinterEllison Julian Ramasamy, Head of Legal Operations, ANZ Topics covered in this episode included: Is legal ops different in law firms and legal departments? What are the big challenges and opportunities for legal ops professionals? Has legal ops changed legal department expectations of external counsel? Does a legal ops professional need a law degree? What’s next for legal ops – the role, the value and the metrics? Where do you start on your legal ops journey?  You'll find information about the other episodes in this series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second of three episodes in CLI’s NewLaw Careers Series focussed on legal operations, session lead collaborator Mollie Tregillis, Director - Legal Optimisation Consulting at MinterEllison, answered a critically important question for all legal practices right now: Do I need a Legal Operations professional (and how do I find a good one)? Topics covered in this episode include: Do I need Legal Operations professional? What do they do and why is it important? What qualifications and skills does a Legal Operations professional need? What are the scalable approaches to Legal Operations leadership and support? What are the pathways into Legal Operations careers? How to identify future Legal Operations superstars You'll find information about the other episodes in this series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this session, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second episode of five in CLI’s Digital Literacy Series: eDiscovery Mini-Series,  Kate Clark, CEO, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions and colleagues Ciara Cooke, Senior Legal Technology Consultant and Sam White, Legal Technology Consultant, shared their experience, candid insights and walked through several practical mini case studies to illustrate key aspects of the eDiscovery process. Episode three in the mini-series completes the two-parter on process.     Topics covered in this session included: Project Management/Planning Identification of potentially relevant document sources Collection of documents Drafting and negotiating a Protocol for Exchange of Electronic Documents Litigation database setup Processing of the documents Preparing documents prior to legal review and reducing the volume of documents for review You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The mini-series is presented in association with Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.