Last month, Michael Gerstenzang concluded a nine-year run as managing partner of Cleary Gottlieb, one of the world’s leading law firms. During his tenure, he guided the firm through the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical turbulence, and the early stages of the AI transformation—an area where Cleary has emerged as an industry leader, reflected in its development of ClearyX and acquisition of Springbok AI.

In this episode, Michael shares insights on firm leadership, the increasingly active lateral market, and how AI is already transforming—and will continue to transform—the hiring, training, and day-to-day work of lawyers. I learned a tremendous amount from our conversation, and I’m grateful to Michael for his thoughtful perspectives.

Show Notes:

* Michael A. Gerstenzang bio, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

* Thoughts on Managing the AI Transformation, by Michael A. Gerstenzang for Cleary Gottlieb

* Cleary Makes Generative AI Play With Springbok Legal Tech Buy, by Roy Strom for Bloomberg Law

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