New Careers in Legal Today
David Woolstencroft has worked in legal technology since 2002, beginning as a co-founder of DocsCorp before later founding Novum Global, where he is CEO. Novum Global focuses on legal technology talent across law firms, legal tech companies and related businesses worldwide. Woolstencroft also co-founded the People in Legal podcast, giving him regular exposure to both […]
The Multidisciplinary Aspects of ALSPs and Why That Matters!
Paula Forbes is Managing Director at Elevate in London, having built her career in people, resourcing and professional services before moving into the legal sector. She entered legal during the early evolution of alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), helping shape what was then a new and often misunderstood model for legal talent and flexible resourcing. […]
Career Development in an AI World
Dave Cook is Global Director of Resource Management at BigHand, where he leads work focused on resource management, work allocation, and the technology that supports those processes. His career spans around 15 years in legal, following earlier experience at PwC, and includes founding Mason & Cook, which was acquired by BigHand in 2020. Throughout the […]
Is This a New Age for Alternative Legal Service Providers?
Caitriona Robinson has spent most of her career in the legal sector across Ireland and Canada, beginning in law firms before moving into alternative legal services. After several years at Epiq, where her work evolved from business development and marketing into product development and commercial strategy, she joined ClearyX as VP of Client Engagement. Her […]
Theory vs. Traction: Real-World Impacts of the EU AI Act & Digital Omnibus
This Platforum9 EU AI Act Forum session explored the practical implications of the EU AI Act and broader European digital regulation for organisations. The discussion was led by Professor Andrej Savin, Professor of Information Technology and Internet Law at Copenhagen Business School, Alexander Deicke, Interim Head of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at Concept Mobility, […]
The Legal AI Monthly Roundup
George Hannah is a solicitor apprentice at a City law firm in the UK and a recognised commentator on legal AI through his newsletter, podcast and LinkedIn content. Alongside his legal training, he closely follows developments in legal technology, AI adoption and innovation across the profession. Throughout the session, Hannah’s motivation to help lawyers understand […]
Rethinking Rainmakers
Philipp Thurner is the Founder of Nexl, a legal business development platform that helps law firms build stronger client relationships through structured, technology-enabled business development. Having spent more than 15 years working in legal technology and innovation within law firms, Thurner has focused his career on improving how firms approach growth. During the session, he […]
Why Research Still Matters for Lawyers and How to AI-Enable It
Damien Riehl is a lawyer, recently recognised by the Financial Times as one of the 50 most influential people in legal today. He is a software developer and legal technology leader whose career spans litigation, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. After practising as a commercial litigator, he moved into legal technology with Thomson Reuters before joining […]
BD for Associates: Skills for the Next Generation
Business Development Forum Rachel Kennedy, Business Development Manager at Kinstellar, and Charlotte Ford, who leads international business development initiatives at Charles Russell Speechlys, combined their experience as legal business development professionals and, in Kennedy’s case, as a former practising lawyer to explore how associates can develop commercial skills earlier in their careers. Throughout the session, […]
The AI Spend Trap: What Legal Teams Should Buy, Build and Stop Paying For
Adam Nguyen, CEO and Co-Founder of eBrevia, has spent more than a decade at the forefront of legal AI, founding the contract intelligence company in 2011, years before generative AI transformed the legal technology market. After selling the business in 2018 and reacquiring it in 2023, Nguyen has worked with law firms and corporate legal […]