Today, Host and CLOC President Jenn McCarron is joined by one of her favorite humans in legal ops Frances Pomposo. Frances has been a legal ops visionary at companies like Adobe, and Lyft and is currently the Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs Strategy and Operations at Splunk. She also serves on the CLOC board of directors as our treasurer.

In this episode, Frances and Jenn discuss one of their favorite things: the CLOC CORE- Organization Optimization and Health. 

The two CLOC board members explore the foundational pillars of building effective teams like:

• Starting with a clear vision, 
• the importance of career planning, 
• skill development, and 
• ensuring our team's job satisfaction. 

They also discuss how to manage constructive feedback, the necessity of community, and strategic approaches to hiring and team building tailored to different stages of a company’s growth. 

You don't want to miss all of the learnings in this action-packed episode!

Special Thanks to our sponsor for this episode Sirion.

Enjoy!

Welcome, to this special episode of CLOC Talk, recorded live from the main stage at CGI 2024 in Las Vegas. Host Jenn McCarron had an incredible panel discussion with our closing keynote speaker, Andrew Perlman, Dean of the Suffolk University School of Law, Wendy Butler Curtis, Chief Innovation Officer at Orrick, and Alison Silver, the Global Head of Strategic Operations at Zoom.

We dive into Legal Ops 3.0, or what Jenn is calling this new incarnation of legal operations roles, and how (and where)  they should impact the business.

We also discuss how technology is being integrated into legal practices and the critical role creativity and adaptability play in driving innovation.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the world of legal ops, this conversation is sure to inspire a few forward-thinking strategies.

Enjoy!!

Today on CLOC Talk, Jenn is joined by Harvard Law School faculty member, Professor David Wilkins.

Professor Wilkins identifies the current period as pivotal for the legal profession, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, technological innovations such as AI, and significant demographic shifts, in a world he describes as VUCA, volatile, uncertain, complex, and amorphous.

The two thought leaders also talk about the future of legal ops, where he sees a shift towards creating new value metrics and leveraging technology to address complex, adaptive challenges in an ever-evolving, volatile world.

A special thank you to the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession and Jerry Ting, CEO at Evisort, who welcomed me as a speaker during their Executive Innovation Summit last month in Cambridge.

Enjoy!

Start your day with an audio guided meditation by Lisa Konie.

Start your day with an audio guided meditation by Lisa Konie.

Start your day with an audio guided meditation by Lisa Konie.

In this special bonus episode of CLOC Talk, guest host, Adam Becker, CLOC Board member and Director of Legal Operations at Cockroach Labs, does a deep dive with Chris Clearfield, an organizational dynamics visionary.

Chris is renowned for helping leaders navigate complexity within their organizations. His work as a coach, consultant, and co-founder of the Clearfield Group underscores his profound understanding of how technical and relational intricacies converge to create unique challenges for industry leaders.

From plane crashes to oil spills and beyond, Chris's insights into smart collaborative problem-solving illuminate paths to success.

You can learn more about Chris at his website: www.clearfieldgroup.com

Today we're diving into a special edition fueled by the vibrant energy of 2023's CLOC Global Institute in Las Vegas. During one of Jenn's Braindate sessions, She punk'd them by pulling them into a podcast recording on-site.

It was great. It was unplanned, and the insights from the group were electric. Our conversation covered everything from the impact of generative AI to the nuances of team dynamics during market shifts.

Join us as we reminisce on this spirited exchange of ideas that were inspired by the conference.

Enjoy the episode, and see you next week in Vegas!!

Start your day with an audio guided meditation by Lisa Konie.

Today in part two of our special episode of CLOC Talk, we are wading through the dynamic world of legal tech. Where failure meets innovation head-on. This week, we're live from Austin, Texas, where we had the privilege to be an official 2024 SXSW interactive panel.

Host Jenn McCarron was joined on stage with, Justin Felder, Senior Manager of Legal Operations at Indeed. com and Jerry Ting, the visionary CEO and co-founder of AI tech company Evisort.

Together, the three legal operations experts journey through the highs and lows of pioneering innovation in the legal tech landscape.