Cracking Legal Innovation

What if the client's real problem isn't the legal problem at all? In this episode, Anthony Seale and Daniel Porus are joined by Jana Blount, Director of Client Solutions and Digital Strategy for EMEA and APAC at Norton Rose Fulbright. Jana has spent her career embedding design thinking into legal organizations — building the radical change team at DLA Piper before taking on her current r...

Ilona Logvinova, Global Chief AI Officer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, joins Daniel Porus and Anthony Seale to explore the non-lawyer skills law firms need to stay competitive. From hybrid intelligence and systems thinking to AI oversight, inductive reasoning, and celebrating tech talent, Ilona shares how firms can rethink delivery, mindset, and culture to build the legal workforce of the nex...

In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, we sit down with Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons (formerly King & Wood Mallesons), to explore how a truly data-driven approach is transforming legal practice. From designing experiments with measurable impact to aligning incentives with innovation, Michelle shares how her team uses data, storytelling, and behavioural insight...

Kerry Westland, Partner & Head of Innovation at Addleshaw Goddard, leads nearly 80 people transforming legal service delivery.  In this episode, she discusses the practical factors that influence legaltech adoption, and how firms and clients can align to ensure innovation succeeds.  The answer often surprises: cloud restrictions that persist years later, AI panel terms repeating past mistakes,...

In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, Andrei Salajan, Director of Legal Tech & Innovation at Schoenherr, shares insights on what makes a truly effective partnership between law firms and legal technology providers. He dives into: - The three pillars of successful collaboration - Product, People, and Partnership - How to create trust and transparency between firms and vendors - What law...

In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, David Campbell, Former Partner at A&O Shearman, and Shruti Ajitsaria, Head of Fuse, share how the firm approaches legal technology - from backing early-stage startups to embedding new tools into everyday practice. We explore: 💡 The origins of Fuse, A&O Shearman’s innovation hub 🤝 The power of partner champions in driving adoption 🧭 How to na...

What does legal technology look like through a partner's eyes? Rusty Fleming, who represents lenders and commercial real estate developers in high-volume transactions across the United States, pulls back the curtain on how he's built one of the most profitable practices at his firm - and technology is central to the strategy. 📍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t fo...

In this episode, Jeff reveals: How to structure lean innovation teams that scale without adding endless headcount Why saying "no" strategically builds more credibility than being an order-taker The balance between hiring legal vs. non-legal talent for innovation roles How to navigate law firm politics and secure budget for innovation initiatives Why qualitative feedback often matters mor...

Buying technology is easy. Getting lawyers to use it? That’s the real challenge. In this episode, Andrea Miskolczi (InterAlia Consulting) explains why implementation is less about the software and more about people, culture, and change management. She shares how to win over the right personas, use incentives wisely, and even bring fun into adoption through gamification. Packed with real-world less...

How do you make the business case for legal technology? Hugo shares how to combine quantitative metrics with qualitative client feedback - and why adoption, training, and champions are just as important as the tools themselves. 📍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes.

In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, we sit down with Amol Bargaje, Innovation Lead at Mayer Brown, a global law firm with 20+ offices and 2,000+ attorneys worldwide. We dive into the challenges and opportunities of driving legal technology adoption across diverse geographies, practice areas, and firm cultures. 💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: How to identify the real problems worth...

In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation , we’re joined by Chris Grant , Managing Director of Client Value at Goodwin and former in-house legal transformation lead at Barclays and HSBC. Chris brings a rare dual perspective from both the client and law firm side — and shares candid insights on what clients really expect when it comes to innovation, value, and pricing. From wearing the “client h...

What truly drives innovation in law firms? According to Isabel Parker, Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case and author of Successful Digital Transformation in Law Firms, it’s not just technology - it’s culture. In this episode, Isabel unpacks why culture is the biggest barrier- and opportunity -when it comes to transforming legal services. With candid insights from the front lines of legal...