Join Cecy Graf, Jim McKenna, Michael Bruckner, Skip Lohmeyer, and Adam Cain in the first episode of "So You Want to Join the C-Suite." In this episode, our panel discusses ways to lead without losing your mind.

Executive leadership isn’t just about navigating today—it’s about anticipating tomorrow. In this forward-looking first episode of our series, we explore the shifting landscape of the C-suite and what it takes to stay ahead of the curve.

Lots of GenAI tools are starting out with "summarization" because it's an easy thing for GenAI to do, but was anyone asking for summaries in the first place? 

In this podcast, the speakers discussed the value of summarization to discovery work and trial prep (relevance summaries, chronologies, translation summaries), while also highlighting the challenges we have encountered with GenAI in achieving good quality summaries.

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Gen AI tools can run skills in minutes, but is that the time savings that counts? Or should we think about the whole process from question to final work product. How much time does it really take to “verify” your results. And where should that time be spent? Tune in to this podcast to explore the answers.

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Recorded on 10-02-2025.

In this podcast, the speaker shared key predictions on cybersecurity threats in 2025 and offered practical suggestions for staying well-informed amid constant changes.

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Recorded on 09-26-2025.

Wish You Were There? We Saved You a Seat!

Hear from Both Sides of the Mic as Session Panelist and Audience Participant Share Insights from Black Affinity Group’s Session, “Breaking Barriers: How Technology Is Shaping the Future for Black Lawyers and Tech Professionals,” at ILTACON 2025.

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In this podcast the speakers discuss law firms' challenges when introducing new processes or technologies, such as AI or document automation, They also highlight the importance of buy-in from senior partners, clear communication, and phased implementation.

Moderator:

Tanya Pereira, Business Transformation Specialist, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Speakers:

Ali Avink, Legal Operations + Innovation Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd

Julia Montgomery, Director of Practice Enablement King & Spalding

In this podcast, the speakers provide a clear and concise breakdown of Microsoft's upcoming cloud application updates.

The speakers  also translate the technical jargon and explain how these updates might impact your legal practice. Stay informed and make informed decisions about adopting new features or adapting your workflows.

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Aaron Barbee, HR Tech Administrator, Husch Blackwell LLP

Melissa Ballesteros, Manager of AI and Legal Technology Adoption, Holland & Knight LLP

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Jonathan Woolley, Cloud Engineer, Husch Blackwell

In this two-part follow-up podcast series, we took a candid look at how AI is reshaping legal pricing and legal services delivery in 2025.

We looked into real-world use cases, evolving legal operations, and how both law firms and in-house teams are adapting skillsets, structures, and expectations around AI.