Cracking Legal Innovation

Building an innovation team - Jeff Westcott, Director, Practice Technology, Innovation & AI at Akin


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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 more than usage dashboards
  • The art of picking your battles when senior partners make urgent requests
  • Why solving unglamorous but painful problems wins more hearts and minds than flashy tech

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