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The episode closes with Krow’s broader reflection on the next decade of legal innovation. She warns that the biggest shift ahead isn’t about AI or analytics—it’s about mindset. Firms that embrace data-driven decision-making now will define the future of law; those that don’t will be left behind. Through her work at BigHand, Krow is helping to ensure that future is both more efficient and more equitable.
Links:
- Impact Analytics Software | BigHand
- Law Firms: Nail Pricing at the Buying Moment to Win Work and Safeguard Your Margins
- The Million Dollar Problem Law Firms Can No Longer Ignore
- BigHand 2025 Annual Legal Pricing and Budgeting Trends Analysis
- Navigating The Million Dollar Problem: Resource Management for Profitability, Client and Talent Retention
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[Special Thanks to Legal Technology Hub for their sponsoring this episode.]
Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.com
Music: Jerry David DeCicca
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