I spoke with Laurie Ehrlich, the chief legal officer, and Farah Gasmi, co-founder and chief product officer at Dioptra, an AI-powered contract redlining and playbook generation tool. We discussed the difference between RAG and Agents in AI, the challenges associated with AI adoption, and how lawyers can secure buy-in for new AI
362: The Future of AI and the Law with Christine Uri
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I’m joined by special guest Christine Uri, an expert in AI governance, ESG, and making companies more profitable, sustainable and human-centric. We dive deep into the world of AI governance and what every lawyer needs to know as AI continues to shape the legal landscape. Christine shares
Blogging Your Way Into a Law Firm: A Guide for Law Students
This week, I spoke with a first-year law student about launching a legal blog. The student looked at blogging as helping him build a name, to learn and land a desirable job more than if he did law review.
What started as a conversation about setup and logistics turned into something strategic—about identity, courage to
What President Obama Taught Me (Again) About Bridging Gaps
Last week, many people tuned in to hear former President Barack Obama speak during an hour-long fireside chat filled with thoughtful insights and meaningful advice. What many don’t know is that this powerful conversation took place at my alma mater — Hamilton College.
Alumni had the opportunity to attend live or via video link. I
Leverage Legal Department Financial Management Tools to Decrease Legal Spend
In legal operations, a two-fold everyday challenge centers around billing and legal spend management. Legal departments experience high volumes of invoices from outside counsel that should receive thorough review. Legal departments without advanced e-billing software engage in this process manually, which can lead to non-compliance with outside counsel guidelines and over-payment of legal fees.
6 Goals for Digital Transformation in 2025
From improved operational efficiency to cost optimization to human empowerment, digital transformation comes with many advantages – and those that don’t adapt to the evolving technology landscape risk getting left behind.
Epona Pairs With Microsoft 365 and SharePoint to Enhance Document Management Capabilities
Marcel Lang, CEO of Epona, discusses the advantages of using Epona for document management, including greater content control, better security and major cost savings.
TAR to HAR: How LLMs Are Ushering in Legal 3.0
OpenText’s Tom Gricks reflects on the evolution of technology- assisted review and how large language models are redefining speed, accuracy, and strategy in legal discovery
LexisNexis vs. Westlaw: Which Legal Research Platform Is Right for You?
As lawyers and their legal teams juggle complex cases and tight deadlines, reliable legal research is a critical advantage. That’s why choosing the right legal research platform matters. By far the two biggest players in this space are LexisNexis and Westlaw. So which one of these platforms is right for you?
Here we explore the
Speed and Precision: AI in Legal Operations
Matt Lung, head of legal, global technology and legal operations for LexisNexis, discusses the many ways generative AI can enhance research, drafting and risk management across the legal department.