Episode twenty three is the final episode in our #TransformingLegal mini-series. The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue interviews Edward Bird, the CEO of Solomonic, the worlds leading litigation analytics and intelligence platform.

John and Edward navigate three key topics:

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Episode twenty two is the penultimate in our #TransformingLegal mini-series. The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue interviews Alex Fortescue-Webb, Head of UKI and legal engineering at Legora.

John and Alex navigate three key topics:.

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Episode twenty one is the third in our #TransformingLegal mini-series. The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue interviews former Director of LPM at Clifford Chance, and founder of Telescope, Aaran Scott. The topic is LPM by Design - Engineering Legal Delivery at scale.

We focus on three key areas:

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John and John discuss the shifting landscape in legal service procurement, the fast evolving legal ecosystem, and how ALSPs are helping to reshape effective and efficient delivery models. 

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Episode nineteen is the first in our enabling #TransformingLegal mini-series. The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue interviews leading consultant and renowned Legal Transformation expert Justin North.

The conversation focuses on three critical components:

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Episode eighteen is a first on the podcast, LOPSided host John O'Donoghue interviews his first non-human guest as we navigate a critical question: what happens when AI takes on business development in law firms?

To find out, John interviewed Leonard, an agentic AI developed by Legal Engine, a UK-based legal tech company building AI tools designed to help firms automate operations, scale efficiently, and win more work.

We tackle the big questions: Is this the future of BD, or the end of the human touch? Is Leonard driving real innovation - or just delivering a slick, overhyped sales pitch in an AI wrapper?

Either way, the machines have entered the chat - and they’re not just taking notes...

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In episode seventeen, LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue is joined by Dan Winterfeldt (Regional GC at Jefferies). In a continued celebration of PRIDE, we're joined by trailblazers transforming the world of legal operations. On this episode, we explore the evolution of the GC role into an operational thought leader - aligning legal with business strategy through dashboards, KPIs, and cross-functional partnerships.

Topics include:

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In episode sixteen, The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue is joined by Chris Hanley (Head of Pricing and Commercial at Ashurst).

In celebration of PRIDE Month, we're joined by trailblazers transforming the world of legal operations - Chris is not only pioneering smarter, more equitable pricing models, but also leading with authenticity and courage. Today, we explore how innovation and identity intersect in the legal industry, and what it means to price with pride.

Topics include:

- Chris' personal journey.

- Innovation in Legal Pricing.

- What clients want, and what value looks like.

- Are AFAs even a thing anymore?

- Advice and forward-thinking.

- PRIDE, Inclusion & Cultural Change

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In episode fifteen, The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue is joined by Karen Rayment (Founder and CEO of Marble Grange Recruitment).

In celebration of PRIDE Month, we're joined by a trailblazers transforming the world of legal operations. For Karen, that's not only by pioneering smarter, more equitable recruitment, but also by leading with authenticity and courage. Today, we explore how talent acquisition and identity intersect in the legal industry, and what it means to recruit with pride.

Topics include:

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In episode fourteen, The LOPSided Podcast host John O'Donoghue is joined by Kevin Wheeler (Founder and CEO of Wheeler Associates).

Kevin and John touch on growing key clients and the low-hanging fruit of BD, the role of Legal Operations on pitches and delivering work, and why Law Firms need to stop pitching for everything!

Topics include:

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