Legal Innovation Spotlight

Ted sits down with Grace Chediak, M&A Counsel at Google, to discuss the future of mergers and acquisitions, the evolution of legal negotiations, and the changing role of technology in corporate transactions. From advising on complex global acquisitions to reimagining how deals could be negotiated in the future, Grace shares her expertise in M&A, in-house legal strategy, and legal innovatio...

Ted sits down with Bill Bice, CEO of Zebraworks, to discuss the impact of AI on law firm operations, the evolution of legal practice management, and the role of data and process optimization in driving firm performance. From building pioneering legal technology companies to applying AI to billing, collections, and business operations, Bill shares his expertise in legal tech, knowledge management,...

Ted sits down with Gretta Rusanow, Managing Director and Head of Advisory Services at Citi Law Firm Group, to discuss the financial performance of law firms, the accelerating impact of AI and technology investment, and the growing pressure toward consolidation across the legal industry. From analyzing AmLaw market trends to advising firm leaders on strategy and transformation, Gretta shares her ex...

Ted sits down with Reena SenGupta, Executive Director at RSGI, to discuss the evolution of legal innovation, the impact of generative AI on law firms, and the future of legal services. From two decades of analyzing the legal sector to exploring how firms are adapting to rapid technological change, Reena shares her expertise in legal market trends and transformation. As AI accelerates innovation an...

Ted sits down with David Morley, Principal at Dejonghe & Morley LLP, to discuss the rise of private equity interest in the legal sector, the impact of AI and technology on law firms, and the structural evolution of legal services. From leading a global law firm to working at a major institutional investor, David shares his expertise in legal markets, capital strategy, and industry transformati...

Ted sits down with Aalia Manie, Partner at Webber Wentzel, to discuss legal innovation in South Africa, the impact of AI on legal services, and the importance of culture and relationships in driving change. From launching an applied AI and innovation subsidiary to advising clients and tech vendors, Aalia shares her expertise in integrating law, technology, and operations. As AI reshapes demand and...

Ted sits down with Tanya Sadoughi, AI Lead (Global Banking) at Linklaters, to discuss how AI is reshaping legal workflows, billing processes, and client transparency in modern law firms. From her journey transitioning out of traditional banking law to building and scaling AI tools across a global firm, Tanya shares her expertise in legal innovation and practical AI implementation. By turning real-...

Ted sits down with Ryan Walker, CEO and Founder at General Legal, to discuss the rise of AI native law firms, the evolution of legal service delivery, and the impact of AI on the future structure of law firms. From building CoCounsel at Casetext to launching an AI native firm through Y Combinator, Ryan shares his expertise in legal AI, workflow transformation, and technology-driven legal services....

Ted sits down with Richard Tromans, Founder at Artificial Lawyer, to discuss the rapid shift in lawyer attitudes toward AI, the importance of transparency in legal tech metrics, and the future of legal services. From early legal AI experimentation to today’s surge in adoption and interest, Richard shares his expertise in legal innovation and market trends. As firms navigate hype, real-world implem...

Ted sits down with Elisabet Hardy, Chief Product Officer at Elite, to discuss the evolution of cloud adoption in legal, the impact of AI on law firm operations, and the importance of data strategy. From navigating the shift from on-prem systems to SaaS platforms to tackling data hygiene challenges, Elisabet shares her expertise in legal technology and product innovation. As AI becomes embedded int...

Ted sits down with Scott Kveton, CEO at CaseMark, to discuss the shift from legal tech tools to platform-based infrastructure, the realities of AI adoption, and the future of law firm operations. From building AI solutions grounded in real legal workflows to exploring how agents and data will reshape service delivery, Scott shares his expertise in legal tech and innovation. As AI accelerates chang...

Ted sits down with Bradley Collins, Co-Founder & CEO at LegalTechTalk, to discuss the rapid growth of legal tech events, the rise of AI in the legal industry, and the shifting mindset of law firms toward innovation. From scaling one of Europe’s largest legal tech platforms to unpacking the cultural barriers holding firms back, Bradley shares his expertise in industry transformation and market...

Ted sits down with Chris Smith, Chief Information Officer at Freshfields, to discuss the intersection of IT, innovation, and data strategy in Big Law. From stabilizing core systems to enabling AI-driven transformation, Chris shares his expertise in technology leadership and law firm operations. Exploring the balance between experimentation and control, this conversation offers practical insight fo...

Ted sits down with Ken Crutchfield, Founder & CEO at Spring Forward Consulting, to discuss the economics of legal tech, the limits of the traditional partnership model, and the growing impact of AI on the legal industry. From the ROI dilemma facing law firms to the build-vs-buy technology debate, Ken shares his expertise in legal technology strategy and market transformation. Exploring managed...

Ted sits down with Max Junestrand, CEO at Legora, to discuss the rapid evolution of AI in legal tech, the rise of agent-driven workflows, and how law firms can build competitive advantage with AI. From foundation model breakthroughs to AI-native legal workspaces, Max shares his expertise in legal AI infrastructure and enterprise adoption. Framing AI as the new electricity powering legal work, this...

Ted sits down with Jordan Bryan, Co-founder and CTO at Version Story, to discuss the legal AI land grab, venture capital incentives, AGI skepticism, and the rise of vibe coding in law. From billion-dollar valuations and distribution-first strategies to Git-style version control for legal documents, Jordan shares his expertise in AI product development and modern legal workflows. Questioning whethe...

Anthropic's Claude legal plugin triggered a $285 billion market selloff and panic across legal tech. But what did they actually ship? In this session, a builder, a lawyer, and a CEO open the plugin on screen and take it apart piece by piece — so you can decide for yourself what it means. You'll see: → The actual SKILL.md files opened and walked through live → A side-by-side comparison: plugin vs....

Ted sits down with Dr. Larry Richard, Founder and Principal Consultant at LawyerBrain LLC, to discuss the psychology of lawyers and how deeply ingrained personality traits shape the profession’s response to change, technology, and stress. From low resilience and high skepticism to the role of empathy and optimism, Larry shares his expertise in lawyer psychology and behavioral science. With AI and...

Anthropic dropped a legal plugin for Claude Cowork and $285 billion in market value evaporated in 48 hours. Thomson Reuters fell 16%. RELX plunged 14%. Bloomberg is calling it the "SaaSpocalypse." But is the panic justified? For the first time, a foundation model company is packaging legal workflow tools directly into its platform (e.g. contract review, NDA triage, compliance tracking) rather than...

Ted sits down with Paul Pryzant, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and James Dorough-Lewis, Attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to discuss how AI, legal project management, and process discipline are reshaping modern M&A transactions. From speeding up due diligence to rethinking how deals are staffed and managed, Paul and James share their expertise in driving efficiency without compromising quality. W...

Ted sits down with Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, to discuss the collision of artificial intelligence, antitrust, and regulation. From AI as a forensic tool for competition enforcement to polyphonic regulation and evolving licensing models, Daryl shares his expertise in intellectual property, antitrust policy, and AI governance. With regulators, educato...

Ted sits down with Brandie Knox, CEO at Moxx App, to discuss legal design, digital workplaces, and what it really takes to build technology lawyers will actually use. From stakeholder discovery and project management to AI-enabled workflows and the hidden cost of the “toggle tax,” Brandie shares her expertise in legal design strategy and law firm technology. Grounded in real-world delivery, this c...

Ted sits down with Antti Innanen, Founder & CEO at Dot. Legal Design, and Lev Loukhton, Founder at GrayHair Venture Partners, to discuss the future of legal work in the age of AI and automation. From routine legal tasks to high-value strategic work, Antti and Lev share their expertise in legal design, venture investing, and technology transformation. Framing AI as both a threat and an opportun...

Ted sits down with Rudy DeFelice, Global Head at Harbor Labs, to discuss how AI is transforming legal technology, market dynamics, and the future of legal work. From shifting valuations in LegalTech to the rise of a new “wisdom economy,” Rudy shares his expertise in technology transformation and the evolving role of human judgment in a tech-driven profession. Blending history, strategy, and sharp...

Ted sits down with Dr. Anna Popowicz-Pazdej, Global Senior Data Protection Lawyer at Dentons, and Maz Araghrez, Director of IT at Dentons, to discuss what it really takes to adopt AI responsibly inside large law firms. From rethinking operating models and governance to addressing cybersecurity, data protection, and risk, Anna and Maz share their combined expertise across privacy, technology, and f...