Balancing Innovation and IT in Big Law: What Actually Works with Chris Smith

Ted sits down with Chris Smith, Chief Information Officer at Freshfields, to discuss the evolving relationship between IT and innovation in Big Law, the importance of data governance as a foundation for AI, and how law firms can prioritize technology investments in a rapidly changing landscape. They explore the tension between stability and transformation, the challenges of driving adoption across busy legal teams, and what it takes to successfully scale innovation in global law firms.

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The AI-Powered Law Firm: Strategy, Scale, and What Comes Next with Max Junestrand

Ted sits down with Max Junestrand, CEO of Legora, to discuss the rapid evolution of AI in legal tech, the rise of agentic workflows, and how law firms can leverage AI as a true competitive advantage. They explore the shift from copilots to autonomous agents, the impact of foundation model breakthroughs, and why the future of legal work will depend on how firms adopt, integrate, and collaborate around AI-powered systems.

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Fear, FOMO, and the Race to Adopt AI in Law Firms with Jordan Bryan

Ted sits down with Jordan Bryan, Co-founder and CTO of Version Story, to unpack the legal AI gold rush, venture capital dynamics, and whether billions in funding can truly outcompete a $20-a-month ChatGPT subscription. They explore distribution vs. product strategy, the reality behind AGI claims, eye-popping legal tech valuations, and why vibe coding may reshape how law firms build and deploy technology.

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