Posts by slam manager
Breaking the Billable Hour Trap: Rethinking Revenue, Risk, and Reward with Guy Alvarez
Ted sits down with Guy Alvarez, Founder and CEO of Alvarez AI Advisors, to discuss the cultural roadblocks that hold law firms back from true innovation, the pitfalls of the billable hour model, and why project management and data hygiene are critical for real change.
Read MoreLegal Risk, OpenAI, and the Courts: What’s Next for AI Governance with Kevin Frazier
Kevin Frazier In this episode, Ted sits down with Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at UT Law, to discuss the critical role of AI literacy and regulation in the legal industry. From understanding the limitations of AI models to navigating the challenges of a patchwork of state-level laws, Kevin shares his expertise in…
Read MoreLegal Innovation Without the Theater: Getting Real About Change with Anastasia Boyko
Ted sits down with Anastasia Boyko, Legal Futurist and Product Evangelist at Filevine, to explore the evolving nature of legal education, the role of alternative business structures, and how law firms can better align with client needs.
Read MoreWhy Clients Are Losing Patience with the Legal Industry’s Pace of Change with Mark Smolik
Ted sits down with Mark Smolik, Chief Legal Officer of DHL Supply Chain Americas, to discuss how legal departments are driving innovation—and what law firms are getting wrong. From AI adoption and data-driven efficiency to client-centric pricing models and alternative business structures, Mark shares candid insights from the buyer’s perspective.
Read MoreWhy the Big Four Haven’t Disrupted Law—Yet: A Conversation with Richard Tromans
Ted sits down with Richard Tromans, founder of Artificial Lawyer and legal tech expert, to discuss why innovation in law is more about people than technology, how the Big Four are (and aren’t) disrupting legal services, and the cultural and structural challenges law firms face in adapting to change.
Read MoreInside the CINO Role: From Innovation Theater to Real Change with Michele DeStefano
Ted sits down with Michele DeStefano, Professor of Law at the University of Miami and Program Chair at Harvard Law School Executive Education, to explore the the challenges Chief Innovation Officers face in law firms, the cultural barriers that slow progress, and how AI and non-lawyers are helping to reshape the future of legal service delivery.
Read MoreCrawl, Walk, Run: A Realistic Roadmap for Legal Tech Adoption with Katrina Dittmer
Ted sits down with Katrina Dittmer, Director of Legal Technology at Eversheds Sutherland (US), to discuss the evolution of legal collaboration tools, the growing impact of Microsoft 365, and how firms can better navigate the shift to cloud-based solutions.
Read MoreExtranet 3.0: The Death of Portals and the Rise of Collaboration with Ben Wightwick
Ted sits down with Ben Wightwick, Chief Commercial Officer at Autologyx, to explore the evolution of extranets in legal tech, the growing demand for financial transparency, and why the term “extranet” may be due for retirement.
Read MoreLegal AI Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Building Benchmarks That Work with Ryan McDonough
Ted sits down with Ryan McDonough, Head of Software Engineering at KPMG Law, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal landscape. They explore the real-world challenges of implementing AI in law firms, the importance of building meaningful benchmarks, and how KPMG is using its global scale to drive innovation and efficiency in legal services.
Read MoreWhy Only 10% of Law Firms Have AI Policies and What That Means for the Industry with Justin McCallon
Ted sits down with Justin McCallon, CEO & Founder of Callidus Legal AI, to discuss how AI is transforming legal workflows, the challenges law firms face in AI adoption, and the importance of model selection. They explore high-value AI use cases, strategies for building trust in AI tools, and how firms can balance efficiency gains with traditional billing models.
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