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Cracking Legal Innovation

Cracking Legal Innovation

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Step inside the world of legal innovation - the unsung individuals and teams working tirelessly to modernise a centuries old profession and bring it into the 21st century. This podcast tells the untold stories of the struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned by the people driving change in the legal industry. From pitching new tools to skeptical lawyers, to proving ROI in an industry where time is money, we uncover what it truly means to innovate in a space resistant to change and shine a spotlight on the human side of change-making in a profession steeped in tradition.

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  • Inside the client-firm partnership for legal tech success - Kerry Westland, Partner - Head of Innovation Group at Addleshaw Goddard

    Inside the client-firm partnership for legal tech success - Kerry Westland, Partner - Head of Innovation Group at Addleshaw Goddard
    Nov 25 2025

    Kerry Westland, Partner & Head of Innovation at Addleshaw Goddard, leads nearly 80 people transforming legal service delivery. In this episode, she discusses the practical factors that influence legaltech adoption, and how firms and clients can align to ensure innovation succeeds.

    The answer often surprises: cloud restrictions that persist years later, AI panel terms repeating past mistakes, and the gap between procurement requirements and innovation goals. Kerry explores how to prove value beyond traditional metrics, the client capabilities that drive success, and why honest collaboration beats overpromised transformation.

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    46 mins
  • The ideal law firm and technology provider relationship - Andrei Salajan, Director Legal Tech & Innovation at Schoenherr

    The ideal law firm and technology provider relationship - Andrei Salajan, Director Legal Tech & Innovation at Schoenherr
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, Andrei Salajan, Director of Legal Tech & Innovation at Schoenherr, shares insights on what makes a truly effective partnership between law firms and legal technology providers.

    He dives into:

    - The three pillars of successful collaboration - Product, People, and Partnership
    - How to create trust and transparency between firms and vendors
    - What law firms can do to drive adoption and creativity in their tech stacks
    - How AI, document automation, and transaction management are reshaping legal practice
    - Why mindset and culture matter more than the tools themselves

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    56 mins
  • Scaling legal tech - Shruti Ajitsaria and David Campbell, A&O Shearman

    Scaling legal tech - Shruti Ajitsaria and David Campbell, A&O Shearman
    Oct 28 2025

    In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, David Campbell, Former Partner at A&O Shearman, and Shruti Ajitsaria, Head of Fuse, share how the firm approaches legal technology - from backing early-stage startups to embedding new tools into everyday practice.

    We explore:
    💡 The origins of Fuse, A&O Shearman’s innovation hub
    🤝 The power of partner champions in driving adoption
    🧭 How to navigate risk when working with early-stage legal tech
    🌍 What it takes to embed innovation across a global firm

    This conversation dives into the realities of innovating at scale - managing risk, building trust, and creating lasting change across a global partnership.

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    53 mins
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