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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Buying technology is easy. Getting lawyers to use it? That’s the real challenge.

In this episode, Andrea Miskolczi (InterAlia Consulting) explains why implementation is less about the software and more about people, culture, and change management. She shares how to win over the right personas, use incentives wisely, and even bring fun into adoption through gamification.

Packed with real-world lessons from her time at Dentons Europe and Wolf Theiss, Andrea’s insights are essential for anyone trying to make innovation stick inside law firms.

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How do you make the business case for legal technology? Hugo shares how to combine quantitative metrics with qualitative client feedback - and why adoption, training, and champions are just as important as the tools themselves.

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In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, we sit down with Amol Bargaje, Innovation Lead at Mayer Brown, a global law firm with 20+ offices and 2,000+ attorneys worldwide. We dive into the challenges and opportunities of driving legal technology adoption across diverse geographies, practice areas, and firm cultures.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to identify the real problems worth solving before choosing tech solutions.

Strategies for rolling out innovation across global offices.

The importance of executive sponsors, champions, and role models in successful adoption.

Lessons from implementing AI, pilots, and user-centered design in law firms.

Why scarcity, gamification, and cultural tailoring can accelerate momentum.

How to balance client demands, efficiency, and change management in complex organizations.

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In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, we’re joined by Chris Grant, Managing Director of Client Value at Goodwin and former in-house legal transformation lead at Barclays and HSBC.

Chris brings a rare dual perspective from both the client and law firm side — and shares candid insights on what clients really expect when it comes to innovation, value, and pricing.

From wearing the “client hat” to now driving change inside a law firm, Chris unpacks how value is assessed, where firms can improve, and why delivering innovation isn’t just about showcasing tools — but actually using them to deliver better outcomes. 

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What truly drives innovation in law firms? According to Isabel Parker, Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case and author of Successful Digital Transformation in Law Firms, it’s not just technology - it’s culture.

In this episode, Isabel unpacks why culture is the biggest barrier- and opportunity -when it comes to transforming legal services. With candid insights from the front lines of legal innovation, she explores what it takes to make meaningful, lasting change in one of the world’s most traditional industries.

In this episode:

• Why cultural transformation is the foundation of legal innovation
• How to overcome resistance and drive change from within
• The evolving role of technology and AI in legal practice
• How law firms can redefine value in a digital age
• Lessons from leading global change initiatives