BDO's Legal Tech Talk

Daniel Gold co-created BDO's Legal Tech Talk in February 2023 and hosts it with Eric Derk, BDO's Managing Director of Legal Operations. Earlier seasons were co-hosted with Jared Crafton. Every episode below includes the full transcript with speaker labels.

Season 4

• Doing It My Way: How Katya Fisher Built a Career on Her Own TermsEpisode 24 · Katya Fisher (Aracor)
• Democratizing Legal Knowledge in the Age of AIEpisode 23 · Damien Riehl (Clio)
• From Billable Hours to Business Outcomes: Rethinking Law Firm KPIs and Measuring ValueEpisode 22 · Mori Kabiri (InfiniGlobe)
• Technology, Capital, and the Future of Law FirmsEpisode 21 · Seth Deutsch (Samson Partners Group)
• Human Judgment in an AI-Driven Legal WorldEpisode 20 · Ross Weiner (AXOM Partners)
• Accountability, Defensibility, and the Future of AI in DiscoveryEpisode 19 · Dr. Aron Ahmadia (Relativity)
• AI Is Looking for a JobEpisode 18 · Tom Barnett (Maker5)
• The Intersection of Law, Technology, and Business RiskEpisode 17 · Tamara Lemmon (Wilson Sonsini)
• From AI Hype to Legal Reality: What Litigation Support Teams Are Actually UsingEpisode 16 · Chris Bojar (Barack Ferrazzano)
• From CIA Data Science to AI LawEpisode 15 · Bennett Borden (Clarion AI Partners)
• AI Is Changing Us: What Lawyers Need to Understand NowEpisode 14 · Marisa Zalabak
• The AI Revolution in eDiscoveryEpisode 13 · Derek Logan (Consilio)
• Legal Tech Talk Midyear EpisodeEpisode 12 · Daniel Gold and Eric Derk
• From Fear to Fluency: Using Lawyer-to-Lawyer Learning in AI AdoptionEpisode 11 · Kim Wolf (State Street)
• What Problem Are You Really Solving? Tyson Ballard on AI and Legal OpsEpisode 10 · Tyson Ballard (Stellar Legal)
• Law Firm Legal Ops: Trust, Tech Adoption, and What Clients WantEpisode 9 · Kevin Bielawski (Husch Blackwell)
• Mission-Driven Legal Ops: What Legal Teams Can Learn from St. JudeEpisode 8 · Larissa Young (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
• AI, Accountability, and the Future of DiscoveryEpisode 7 · James Sherer (BakerHostetler)
• The “Data Diva” Talks Privacy, AI, and GovernanceEpisode 6 · Debbie Reynolds (Debbie Reynolds Consulting)
• PE, MSOs, and AI: The New Operating Model for Law FirmsEpisode 5 · Scott Mozarsky (JEGI Leonis)
• Building Better AI Programs TogetherEpisode 4 · Stephen Dooley (Sullivan & Cromwell)
• How Private Equity Is Reshaping Legal Services: Tech-Enabled Growth and “People-First” ValueEpisode 3 · Lee Minkoff (Renovus Capital Partners)
• Privacy and AI in Practice: Asking Better Questions, Smarter Consent, and Stronger ComplianceEpisode 2 · Hannah Ji-Otto (Quarles & Brady)
• Legacy Data, AI, and the Chasm of Risk: Reimagining Digital Content ManagementEpisode 1 · Brendan Sullivan (S2 Data)

Season 3

• Harnessing AI for Smarter Legal WorkflowsEpisode 35 · Angelic Benavidez (Hyundai Motor America), Joanne Liu (Hyundai Motor America)
• Democratizing Law: Generative AI, Ethics, and the New Legal LandscapeEpisode 34 · Niki Black (8am)
• Guardrails and Gaps: E-Discovery, AI, and Compliance in Legal TechEpisode 33 · Greg Buckles (eDJ Group)
• Democratizing Legal Tech: The Evolution of AI in Document Review and BeyondEpisode 32 · Chris Haley (Relativity)
• Future-Proofing Legal Workflows with Artificial IntelligenceEpisode 31 · Aron Ahmadia (Relativity)
• Modernizing Ethics, Compliance, & Legal InnovationEpisode 30 · Matt Galvin
• From Hollywood to Legal: Unlocking Purpose in LawEpisode 29 · Nick Abrahams (Norton Rose Fulbright)
• Cutting Through the Noise: Building Value in Legal OperationsEpisode 28 · Tom Pfennig (transforming.legal)
• Beyond the Buzzwords: Evolving Legal SkillsetsEpisode 27 · Bjarne Tellmann (Fjord Stream Advisors)
• Special Reunion Episode: AI, Human Intelligence, and the Future of Legal OperationsEpisode 26 · Zviad Gurali, David Horrigan, David Cohen, Stephanie Clerkin, Nicholas Sarokhanian, Chris Haley, Connie Brenton, Maureen Holland, Phil Weldon, Stacey Blaustein
• The Rule of Six: How to Get Legal Ops Messages HeardEpisode 25 · Karissa Boley (Baker Hughes)
• Elevating Legal Ops: Strategic Tech Adoption in the Insurance SectorEpisode 24 · Derek Mogck (Munich Re America Services)
• Redefining Law Firm Culture: Creating Value Through InnovationEpisode 23 · Christina Wojcik (Pierson Ferdinand)
• People, Process, Technology and Data: Revolutionizing Legal OpsEpisode 22 · Jennifer McIver (Wolters Kluwer)
• Measuring Success: The Metrics Behind Legal OperationsEpisode 21 · Sandy McDonnell (DocuSign)
• Reimagining Legal Billing Innovation: Value Over HoursEpisode 20 · Tiffani Hamilton Huynh (DHL)
• Redefining Legal Operations: Change Management, Data & AIEpisode 19 · Steven Rippberger (OpenText)
• Running Legal Like a BusinessEpisode 18 · Jessica Vander Ploeg (Belron)
• AI, E-Discovery, and the Future LawyerEpisode 17 · Clinton Sanko (Baker Donelson)
• Flexibility and Innovation in Legal TechEpisode 16 · Cynthia Cole (Baker McKenzie)
• The Ethical Edge: Innovation in the Modern Law FirmEpisode 15 · Cari Sheehan (Taft)
• Strategic Leadership in a Changing World with Kate BartonEpisode 14 · Kate Barton (Dentons)
• Efficiency and Ethics: The Dual Impact of AI in LawEpisode 13 · Nicholas Sarokhanian (Barnes & Thornburg)
• Exploring the Digital Frontier: The Urgent Need for Privacy RegulationEpisode 11 · Daniel Solove (TeachPrivacy)
• Data-Driven Decisions in Legal Tech: The Power of KPIsEpisode 10 · Mori Kabiri (InfiniGlobe)
• Transforming Legal Departments: Tech and InclusionEpisode 9 · Laura Dieudonné (Delta Air Lines)
• Driving Change: Navigating Legal Tech AdoptionEpisode 8 · Laurie Engel (Lennox International)
• Breaking Down Barriers: Inclusivity and AI in Legal TechEpisode 7 · Oyango Snell (CLOC)
• Driving Legal Innovation: Change Management and Tech Adoption in Legal OpsEpisode 6 · Jen McCarron (CLOC)
• Humanizing Compliance: Data, Culture, & Innovation in Legal TechEpisode 5 · Daryl Krummel (Sage Therapeutics)
• Privacy and AI: Balancing Innovation & SecurityEpisode 4 · Jason Albert (ADP)
• AI Revolution in Legal TechEpisode 3 · Robert Keeling (Redgrave)
• Tech Agility in Law: Embracing AI and InnovationEpisode 2 · Todd Itami (Covington & Burling)
• Reimagining Legal Tech: Continuous Improvement and AIEpisode 1 · Rich Robinson (Toyota)

Season 2

• Season 2 Wrap-Up: Best of 2024 and What's NextEpisode 23 · Daniel Gold and Jared Crafton
• From Navy to Legal Tech: AI, Cybersecurity, and LeadershipEpisode 22 · Andrea D'Ambra (Norton Rose Fulbright)
• Ethics in the Age of AIEpisode 21 · Drew Northern (Cook Group and Cook Medical)
• The Future of Legal Tech in FCPA EnforcementEpisode 20 · Nat Edmonds (Paul Hastings), Pei Li Wong (BDO USA)
• Empowering Voices in Legal TechEpisode 19 · Cassie Burns
• Ephemeral Data and AIEpisode 18 · Emily Bartkowicz (Akerman)
• The Power of Active Listening: AI and E-DiscoveryEpisode 17 · Vanessa Barsanti (Kirkland & Ellis)
• Tech Transformations in LawEpisode 16 · Lynn Tubalinal (Dykema)
• The Importance of the Human Element in AIEpisode 15 · Stacey Blaustein (IBM)
• Ethical AI and Legal Innovation with Sarah AltEpisode 14 · Sarah Alt (Michael Best)
• Navigating E-Discovery: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Proactive Data ManagementEpisode 13 · Maureen Holland (AstraZeneca)
• Legal Operations: Transforming the Future with Connie Brenton and Jeffrey FrankeEpisode 12 · Connie Brenton (LegalOps.com), Jeffrey Franke (LegalOps.com)
• A Conversation with Retired Judge Paul Grimm Part 2Episode 11 · Paul Grimm (Duke Law School)
• A Conversation with Retired Judge Paul Grimm Part 1Episode 10 · Paul Grimm (Duke Law School)
• GenAI and Prompt Engineering at Legal WeekEpisode 9 · Andrea D'Ambra (Norton Rose Fulbright)
• AI Curiosity at Legal WeekEpisode 8 · Lynn Tubalinal (Dykema)
• AI and Data CollectionEpisode 7 · Emily Bartkowicz (Akerman)
• AI and Virtual RealityEpisode 6 · Melissa Heydrich
• Implementing AIEpisode 5 · Emily Dimond (PNC Bank)
• AI Takes Center Stage at Legal WeekEpisode 4 · Stacey Blaustein (IBM)
• Legal Technology InnovationEpisode 3 · Colin Levy
• The Changing Landscape of Legal TechnologyEpisode 2 · Nicole Tineo (Quinn Emanuel)
• AI in Legal TechnologyEpisode 1 · Zviad Gurali (WilmerHale)

Season 1

• Challenges and Opportunities in Legal TechnologyEpisode 18 · Joan Holman (Barnes & Thornburg)
• Improving Document ReviewEpisode 17 · Rachi Messing (Altorney)
• Innovation in Litigation SupportEpisode 16 · Chris Haley (Troutman Pepper and Troutman Pepper eMerge)
• Corporate Communications and Ephemeral DataEpisode 15 · Wendy Hughes (Fisher Phillips)
• Day in the Life of a Legal Operations ManagerEpisode 14 · Jessica Abud (Kyndryl)
• Data Challenges in TelecommunicationsEpisode 13 · Sonya Judkins (T-Mobile)
• Collaboration and Trust in E-DiscoveryEpisode 12 · Madelaine Lane (Warner Norcross + Judd), Scott Carvo (Warner Norcross + Judd)
• Return on Investment in Legal TechnologyEpisode 11 · Stephanie Clerkin (Korein Tillery)
• E-Discovery Predictions for 2023Episode 10 · David Horrigan (Relativity)
• The Mind-Budget Connection in E-DiscoveryEpisode 9 · Christine Pain (Gunster)
• LegalWeek Interview: Brad Schaffel of Sullivan CromwellEpisode 8 · Brad Schaffel (Sullivan & Cromwell)
• LegalWeek Interview: David Cohen of Reed SmithEpisode 7 · David Cohen (Reed Smith)
• LegalWeek Interview: Phil Weldon of Kaplan Hecker & FinkEpisode 6 · Phil Weldon (Kaplan Hecker & Fink)
• LegalWeek Interview: Eli Nelson of Sidley AustinEpisode 5 · Eli Nelson (Sidley Austin)
• Impacts of New Tech and Ephemeral Data on E-DiscoveryEpisode 4 · Andrew Peck (DLA Piper)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Legal TechnologyEpisode 3 · Tanya R. Kennedy (New York State Supreme Court)
• Legal Skills of the FutureEpisode 2 · Mike Quartararo
• Law Firms of the FutureEpisode 1 · Meredith Williams-Range (Shearman & Sterling)