In 2016 Telstra Legal were awarded the title of Most Innovative In-House Legal Department in Asia Pac by the Financial Times. In his presentation at Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2017 Mick Sheehy
Although I'm based in New York as Global Director of Innovation and Knowledge for US legal firm Paul Hastings, I'm originally a Sydney-sider (and a former lawyer). This is why it was such a pleasure t
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In 2018 Clayton Utz was the only Law Firm to be named a Gold Employer at the Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards and has set a target of 2022 for achieving 35%
We kicked of Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2019 with the Queen of legal operations, Connie Brenton. Connie returned to the stage for the first time since 2014 ' needless to say A LOT has changed since
Connie Brenton is a powerhouse in the legal industry. Her recent departure from CLOC ' an organisation she started as a book club in 2010 and grew into a network of over 2,000 legal operations profess
Professor Renee Knake is on a mission to expose the increasing trend of women being shortlisted'i.e. qualified for a position but not selected from a list, a phenomenon that creates the appearance
Ever wonder where your tech abilities sit in relation to other lawyers? Find out what your legal tech type is and then increase your tech-knowledge-y (see what we did there?)
The ability to work smarter seems such an alluring prospect. After all who wouldn't trade working our long hours for the prospect of getting home on time more often (or even early ' heavens forbid!)
Design Thinking has been successfully used worldwide for many years in every imaginable industry to drive innovation and improve products and services. So far, the legal industry has only scratched
Legal innovation never stands still and neither do we. After overwhelming feedback from our legal innovation community, the Legal Festival 2019 will now be vastly expanded to offer a broad view
During my time as a legal innovator, I've certainly done some innovation where it didn't even need to happen. A client once came to me and asked me to write a letter. I thought 'Yes, I can do that!
Everyone seems to agree that tech pioneers, software developers, and coders will be at the center of solving the world's most pressing challenges. But according to Professor Erik Vermeulen
It's no secret: To do our work well, it's important we can think clearly, feel confident in our evaluation of the information available, and are capable of making good decisions to solve problems fast
Our research shows that the biggest challenge in driving legal innovation within organisations is time ' with 48% of'roundtable participants'saying they don't get enough time and resources away from
I had some interesting discussions with policymakers and academics recently. As always, there was a lot of interest in the new world. Everybody wants to talk about artificial intelligence, robotics,
Selling the value of client experience efforts is one of the key issues facing marketing and business development teams within Australian law firms. When customer experience efforts can't be billed
In preparation for The Legal Festival in June 2019, we've just returned from running our annual roundtable discussion groups across Australia. Each session was a full and frank discussion
Innovation is a relatively new focus for the legal industry but the changes already experienced point to the fact that disruption needs to become the new business as usual. To succeed
In 2014, with competitors outperforming it on price and efficiency, the Woolworths Group needed a change of strategy. The challenge was not just for the retail arm to reform, but the legal team too.
Creating a business case for legal innovation can be a major stumbling block for many legal professionals. In fact, it's the one step of the legal innovation process that causes most people to come un
Ideas, we've all got a lot of them. Some good, some great, and maybe even a game changing idea. The truth is that most ideas, no matter how good, rarely come to fruition.
Penda'is Australia's first'financial empowerment app'for women who have experienced domestic and family violence. They are also a proud'Technology for Social Good'Partner with the'Legal Innovation and
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Becoming the largest law firm in the world by headcount comes with its challenges ' unprecedented growth across multiple regions, resulting technology needs and significant diversity.
Legal processes depend on the smooth flow of documents ' and the bigger the company, the more work for the legal team in keeping track of these crucial workflows.
Although the term 'robot' was coined in the 1920s, it is only in the last two decades that machines that think and act like humans have become a reality. With machines playing an incrasingly...
LegalTech is part of the emerging alternative legal services sector. A rising force in the industry over the past decade, the global LegalTech market is estimated to be worth $15.9 billion
Imagine you're the world's number one in your category and you've been in business for more than 100 years. You have 85% of the hardware market and 90% of the consumables market' yes, you
Legal is a relatively new function to some organisations, and many are only starting to come to terms with what innovation might mean. With the rise of the 'capital L lawyer', the in-house lawyer that
Dentons is the largest law firm in the world. It is also a firm that is dedicated to innovative thinking ' something that permeates the organisation globally, from the top down.
Hacking and breaches have become front of mind for most people in the legal profession, following'high-profile incidents'in 2017 involving major law firms. Security is not a new issue but the
The legal startup scene in Australia is a thriving ecosystem of exciting technologies and innovative thinkers. One person deeply entrenched in this scene is Jodi Baker, innovator, entrepreneur
Frances Pomposo is the Director of Legal & PEC Operations at Workday (USA). We caught up with her to learn more about her journey and experience in the legal arena, and specifically
At the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest in 2017, Fiona McLeod, President of the Law Council of Australia delivered an inspiring presentation titled 'How Legal Technology is Adapting to Meet Evolving
'The reality of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal industry is not going to be some sort of sci-fi looking robot. It's going to be happening as part of the work teams are doing each day
The legal sector is in the middle of major disruption. During the recent legal innovation roundtable discussions, our community agreed that if our organisations aren't adapting
When we talk about innovation we need to talk about decision making, because ultimately, throughout the innovation process you're making important decisions. Certainly, when you're thinking about
Emotion plays an essential role in how people make decisions. Consequently, how a client feels about their experience with a law firm or company has the most significant impact on their loyalty to the
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Technology spending has increased year-over-year, yet much of the benefit doesn't materialise. Both the lack of adoption and the limited use of applications and technology tools have marginalised
Have you ever wondered how it is that the'Legal Innovation & Tech Fest'agenda is always evolving to be on point with the latest pressing issues in the industry?
This is the Jackson Kelly story of how they successfully moved to rid their business of tasks that didn't add value. Hear how they moved systems to the cloud, enabling them to concentrate on tasks
The rapid rise of technology allows for huge potential for legal services; that is to deliver more with less for a growing number of stakeholders, with speed, and in an innovative fashion.
Technology spending has increased year-over-year, yet much of the benefit doesn't materialise. Both the lack of adoption and the limited use of applications
I have this ongoing, love-hate relationship with the portrayal of artificial intelligence for the law in the media. Almost without exception the articles are accompanied by a futuristic image, like a
In 2016 Telstra Legal partnered with Herbert Smith Freehills to run a series of design thinking workshops and innovation sprints to tackle a set of productivity opportunities. This collaboration
Purchasing and adopting products from vendors who have not understood the exact business requirements can often frustrate successful implementation and uptake. Over the last decade Corrs Chambers West
'We can't afford not to be looking towards the next step', said Rein Graat, General Counsel, Asia Pacific, ING Bank early on day one. This was the common theme of the conference, but Rein set the tone
Over 370 Legal Professionals, thought-leaders, and sponsors came together for another highly successful Legal Innovation & Tech Fest. This is the 2nd year this thriving community has come together
We've been saturated recently by the (seemingly) sudden explosion of technology subsets, each with its own set of futurists, hack(athon)tivists and idealists. Where we previously had Tech, we now have
We are living in an age of unprecedented disruption. Once-lucrative revenue models, like billable hours, are under siege. Market structures and distribution channels that have been stable for decades
Innovation has become the catch cry of the C-Suite ' the all-encompassing answer to moving our business forward and gaining headway from our competitors.
With the rapid changes in technology and the competitive landscape occurring in the legal market, a law firm needs to be future-ready ' where the pace and end-game remain uncertain.
As members of the legal community we find ourselves increasingly wanting to challenge the status quo, trying to introduce ways to innovate and offer increased efficiency in delivering quality legal
Innovation is a powerful point of differentiation for astute, ambitious and esteemed legal practitioners. According to experts in the field, ignoring such opportunities will likely bring obsolescence.
During Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2016, we hosted an interactive Q&A session with our community to understand their challenges and also share ideas for driving innovation. We were blown away by the
Tucked firmly within a leading Australian company there is a surprising bunch of employees. They galvanized to disorder and innovate forty one years' worth of esteemed professional practice in order
For many large, mature businesses, innovation is not easy to drive. There are often many blockers of change and navigating multiple layers of bureaucracy can seem an impossible feat. But for Telstra,
'Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country's most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose of
As a Program Director, I often get asked how I decide on what goes into the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest program each year. While finding the people and organisations with the best stories is an
With the rapid changes in technology and the competitive landscape occurring in the legal market, a law firm needs to be future-ready ' where the pace and end game remain uncertain.
The inaugural Legal Innovation & Tech Fest brought together over 280 legal professionals in Melbourne on 16-17 May 2016. In a first of its kind event in Australia, we heard from
The inaugural Legal Innovation & Tech Fest was held last week in Melbourne. The event brought together more than 280 legal professionals from over 100 organisations, who came to hear the latest on the
You are sitting around the table with other members of your Legal senior leadership team; it's the yearly offsite. What a year. As a team you've collected the lion's share of legal industry
The Eventful Group recently conducted research round table groups which welcomed over 30 professionals concerned with driving innovation and value for their legal organisations
Law firm ICT manager Robyna May explains why good relationships with IT suppliers and teams are key when introducing innovation to your law firm. There are so many ways to improve your law firm with t
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AI will undoubtedly change the way we practise law but not necessarily in the way you might think. It's unlikely robots will replace lawyers completely, however that doesn't mean the legal industry is
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In my lifetime the average age of a Fortune 500 corporation has gone from 80 years down to just 18 years! Combine this shocking statistic with the fact that even the best corporations such as Google
Many legal professionals believe they add value simply by being the best lawyer they can be. Giving accurate legal advice, managing their cost centre well, always being available. However, this is onl
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A 2019 survey by Blickstein Group reported that only 32.7 percent of Legal Department Operations (LDO) professionals believe their law firms are innovative. A notably low level of confidence in a prof
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Technology is shifting the legal industry's axis and is necessitating a change in approach and attitude for lawyers who want to continue to do great work. Nick Abrahams, global head of technology and
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We spoke to: ' What are your current work arrangements? Kelly Smith: Working from home virtually. Amanda Fajerman:'WFH Chris Fowler:'The entire BT legal team is now working remotely for the foreseeabl
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Jason Averbook - Global Thought Leader, Industry Analyst, and CEO of Leapgen - says we must stop looking to the future of work. Instead, we must focus on the NOW of work. Along with sudden change and
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Have you ever looked at the management team sitting around the boardroom table and wondered, who are the most important people here? If you've had the privilege of being a father, you'll be familiar
Along with the profound expansion of the role of the General Counsel, business expectations of in-house legal departments are evolving dramatically. The rules of running a legal department have
At last count there were 76,303 lawyers in Australia. All with extensive education, impressive resumes and razor sharp legal skills. However, with no quick-view star rating for lawyers (not just anywa
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There has been a lot of focus on leaders keeping up morale, managing productivity and enabling clear communication But what about you? It seems that very few are immune to the stresses the Coronavirus
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It may or may not be possible to alleviate employees of stress over financial or professional stability, but it is possible to help them better manage that stress. In his'Tech Fest Webinar presentatio
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Her presentation is available to watch in full as part of the Tech Fest Webinar series. 'What you attend to in this moment becomes your reality.' ' William James Mind training and mind management is a
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The decisions you make over the next few weeks will shape the next five years of your business. As part of the Innovation & Tech Fest webinar series, Daniel Murray, founder and director of Empathic Co
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Digitisation and working from the cloud have always been a nice way to seize competitive advantage through time and cost efficiencies. But, nice-to-have is no longer. Now they're imperative. Across in
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Chatbots have come a long way. While they are still no substitute for sophisticated legal representation, they can bring convenience and efficiencies that allow legal departments to evolve. Spend anyt
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Digitisation and working from the cloud have always been a nice way to seize competitive advantage through time and cost efficiencies. But, nice-to-have is no longer. Now they're imperative. Across in
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Ahead of her presentation at the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest - Digital, the woman spearheading its innovation shares how insurer, AIA created an end-to end-automation and AI capability and with it, a
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'Productivity has become our disease and part of the reason why our society is so unhappy. We've created a 'busy epidemic'. People are filling every minute of every day, leaving no space for creativit
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If you want to innovate and differentiate, you need to collaborate. Despite how it sounds, this is not a 21st century Dr Seuss rhyme. Instead, it is Michele DeStefano's message for the law industry ba
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Mark's message for lawyers is to forget what old lecturers told them years ago, to adopt a more customer-focused, business-centric mindset, and to embrace reinvention. While acknowledging the accelera
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Take five as five of our rockstar speakers answer some of 2020's burning questions about the year that was, 'improving the legal industry, the best professional advice they ever received and something
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Chatbots have come a long way. While they are still no substitute for sophisticated legal representation, they can bring convenience and efficiencies that allow firms to evolve. Spend anytime online a
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What a thought-provoking start. Day 1 of Legal Innovation & Tech Fest - DIGITAL began with an inspiring and practical exploration of what it takes to be a successful lawyer in this, arguably, very exc
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Day two: done and dusted. We ended the week with another informative and enriching experience thanks to our stellar line up of speakers. Here are four sessions that are indicative of the calibre of wh
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Welcome to the week that began with innovative thought, mental wellness and a technologically empowered legal business. Here are some of the standout sessions from today's event. ' Will Irving, Chief
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Over the course of 4 days in more than 100 sessions, the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest - DIGITAL brought to you the technology, innovations and ideas transforming law firms and in-house legal teams. He
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Ahead of his Legal Tech Fest talk, this Fellow in Economics at Oxford University, acclaimed author and Ted Talker (among other accomplishments), ignites a confronting conversation about the imminent t
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Lawyers building apps,'contracts as comic books'and'using brain science to get more out of your day. These are just'some'of the'topics to be explored at next month's Legal'Innovation &'Tech Fest.' Mee
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Dr Jared Cooney Horvath has spent a life steeped in learning. The award-winning cognitive neuroscientist studied at Harvard and the universities of Southern California and Melbourne, and has dedicated
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Ren' Carayol has seen a lot and he has a lot to say. Spend 30 minutes talking to him and you will walk away, your head filled with ideas of what it takes to find leadership, why quotas aren't as impor
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This International Women's Day as we work towards a world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive, we celebrate by sharing five fascinating facts about women who have forged a path when laws and soci
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Marina Yastreboff's LinkedIn profile will have you scrolling for days. An impressive intersection of law and computers that merely hints at the depth of her knowledge and the expanse of her enthusiasm
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Roberto Musotto first became passionate about understanding organised crime working on cases involving the Sicilian Mafia. In early 2019, he found himself in Perth where he would then apply his knowle
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The two-day event commenced with Dr Jared Cooney Horvath's brain stimulating keynote on the science behind gearing learning ability towards retaining meaningful information only.' Nick Abrahams, Globa
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Thank you to 225 delegates, 56 speakers over 4 streams, and 28 sponsors and exhibitors for making Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2022 such a terrific success after an almost three year COVID-induced hia
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The Cloud Cloud based tech is nothing new, and we survived because of it during COVID. As we return to a sense of normality in 2022, it raises a question. Are we using the right cloud systems? Compani
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest returns, building on last year's success with a showcase of the talent, technology, innovations, and ideas reshaping the way law firm
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Imagine a world where legal professionals can automate mundane tasks, analyse vast amounts of data in seconds, and provide clients with unparalleled insights'all thanks to Generative AI. The legal ind
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The Rising Challenge of Data Breaches for Legal Teams Data breaches are no longer a matter of 'if' but 'when.' For legal teams, whether in-house counsel or law firms - the stakes are high. They must q
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With AI and other emerging technologies rapidly reshaping the world and its demands, legal professionals are at a pivotal moment in the profession's history. This shift brings an increasing responsibi
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Looking back on the feedback we received, the biggest and most relevant topic of the days was AI, and some of the other topics highlighted throughout the event included the importance of incremental,
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As the advent of AI and other technologies radically adapts to the needs of our world and its people, legal professionals are facing a pivotal moment in the history of the profession. As a result, the
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Taking place 9-10 April 2025 at the Hilton, Sydney, the Legal Innovation & Tech Fest is a gateway to two amazing days of cutting-edge content, networking and knowledge-sharing, delving into key areas
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