Mastering Your Elevator Pitch: Tips & Tricks for Law Students and Early Career Lawyers
In the first Session of its type, Patricia Gannon, former lawyer, law firm and Platforum9 founder, shared her insights on crafting an effective elevator pitch—a crucial skill for law students and early career lawyers navigating the competitive legal job market. In opening the curated Sessions for law students this week, the attendees got to practice […]
Reskilling for the Future: New Skills for Lawyers to Succeed
Session on 25th April 2025 Jana Blount, an innovation consultant specialising in legal innovation and former head of Radical Change at DLA Piper, shared her great insights on how lawyers can develop the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven profession. Drawing from her experience transitioning from litigation to leading innovation initiatives at a […]
Building an Effective AI Strategy for Legal Teams: Insights from Jonathan Williams
In a recent Platforum9 session, Jonathan Williams, a barrister-turned-technology expert at Legora AI (formerly Leya), shared practical guidance on developing effective AI strategies for legal teams. Drawing from his diverse background spanning criminal law, international arbitration, and legal tech consulting, Williams offered a framework for both in-house and private practice legal teams navigating the rapidly […]
Building a Lean Legal Enterprise
In yesterday’s Platforum9 Session, Mo Zain Ajaz, founder of Lex360 and former General Counsel at National Grid, shared valuable insights on applying lean principles to legal service delivery. Drawing from his extensive experience in both in-house and consulting roles, Ajaz offered a practical framework for creating more efficient legal operations while eliminating waste. What is […]
Beyond AI Hype: Why Data Strategy Is the True Differentiator for Law Firms in 2025
Source: LegalFutures As generative AI cements its place in legal practice, the focus is shifting from excitement to execution. The key revelation emerging in 2025: data strategy, not AI tools themselves, will determine which firms truly benefit from this technology revolution. The Adoption Imperative The scale of AI’s integration into knowledge work is striking. A […]
How Legal Operations Can Elevate Law Firm Performance: Insights from Vadym Kuzmenko
In a recent Platforum9 ession, Vadym Kuzmenko, a legal operations professional at Noerr, one of Germany’s largest law firms, shared valuable perspectives on how legal operations can transform law firm performance and client experience. Drawing from his background transitioning from traditional legal practice to operations and technology implementation, Kuzmenko offered practical insights that apply to […]
Selecting and Implementing Legal AI: Lessons from Bird & Bird
In a recent Platforum9 session, Helder Santos, Head of Legal Tech and Innovation at Bird & Bird, and Nick Kosloff, an associate solicitor in the firm’s Employee Incentives and Benefits team, shared valuable insights into how the international law firm selected, tested, and implemented their chosen generative AI solution. Their experience offers important lessons for […]
Developing an Effective CRM Strategy for Modern Law Firms
Session on 16th April 2025 In this week’s Platforum9 Session, Charlotte Ford, Head of International BD and Relationships at Charles Russell Speechlys, shared her valuable insights on how law firms can develop and implement effective Client Relationship Management (CRM) strategies. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in international legal services, Ford offered practical advice […]
The Strategic Landscape for Mid-Sized Law Firms in 2025: Growth Ambitions Amid Talent Challenges
Source: The Law Society A new report from the Law Society and MHA reveals that mid-sized law firms have identified growth as their primary strategic objective for 2025, with the majority pursuing organic expansion strategies while facing significant talent retention challenges. Growth Remains the Ultimate Objective According to the “Strategic Sector Insights for the Legal […]
Legal News & Views | Law Firm Consolidation and Trade Tensions: Reshaping the Global Legal Landscape
Session on 14th April 2025 In this week’s Platforum9 Session, Greg Jackson, head of the strategies and transformation practice at PwC for law firm clients and former strategy director at Linklaters, provided insights into significant developments reshaping the legal industry. From major law firm combinations to the impact of new trade policies, the session highlighted […]