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*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 55
In this 55th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed our impressions of Legalweek 2026, the ROI of legal AI, and the maturation of AI deployment in law firms and corporate legal departments.
The Importance of Guardrails to Rely on the Output of AI-Assisted Technology
I spoke with Pat Utz, the Co-Founder and CEO of Abstract, an AI policy intelligence platform for legislation and regulation. We discussed how Abstract sources its information, how customers use it to understand state and federal regulations, the unique type of intelligence it provides, and the importance of guardrails when relying on the…
Building a Software Company While Practicing Law Full-Time
I spoke with Matt Basile, the CEO of Naya Software, a software company that automates the legal aspects of originating commercial real estate loans for law firms and institutional lenders. We discussed building a software company while working full-time as a lawyer, new ways law firms are leveraging artificial intelligence, and whether now…
Transforming the Application of AI in E-Discovery
I spoke with Cristin Traylor, the Senior Director of AI Transformation and Law Firm Strategy at Relativity, a legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. We discussed the release of aiR for Case Strategy, how it compares with other AI solutions…
How Legal Teams Can Leverage AI to Improve and Accelerate Their Investigations
I spoke with Raj Chandrasekar, the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Consilio, a provider of e-discovery, document review, flexible legal talent, and legal advisory and transformation services. We discussed the biggest disruptions in the legal industry, how legal teams can leverage AI to improve and accelerate their investigations, and the most critical…
Legalweek 2026 and the Value of Tailoring the Client Experience in E-Discovery
I spoke with Matt Mahon, the Vice President for Client Solutions at Level Legal, a concierge digital forensics, e-discovery, and managed review partner for law firms and corporate legal departments. We discussed how AI is changing e-discovery, the value of tailoring the client experience, the most interesting challenges involving emojis, and Legalweek 2026.
*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 53
In this 53rd episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed Groundhog Day, law firms embracing vibe coding, and corporate counsel perspectives on AI and innovation.
E-Discovery Unfiltered *Special Episode* – How the Relationship Between Clients, Law Firms, and Trusted Providers is Evolving
The Importance of Operational Intelligence in Today’s AI-Enabled Corporate Legal Department
I spoke with Matteo Pagani, the Founder and CEO of Co-Flo Enterprise, an iManage strategic technology partner. We discussed how corporate legal teams are effectively leveraging document management, the importance of operational intelligence in today’s AI-enabled legal department, and how AI is affecting the ways enterprises use and access their data.