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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Delegation Can Accelerate Your Legal Career
In a recent Platforum9 session, business consultant Dan Warburton shared valuable insights on how delegation can transform legal careers and dramatically increase profitability in law firms. Drawing on his experience working with law firm owners and partners, Warburton highlighted the critical importance of delegation as a skill that is rarely taught but essential for success […]
The Spiritual Dimension of Peak Performance for Lawyers
In the final session of Platforum9’s “Peak Performance Lawyer” series, Patrick Zamorski explored the often-overlooked dimension of spiritual energy – a crucial but frequently misunderstood component of sustainable high achievement in the legal profession. Drawing on 25 years of experience coaching and training lawyers, including 15 years as Europe Director of Talent at Dentons, Zamorski […]
Human Capital Trends 2025: Navigating the Future of Talent in the Legal Industry
In a recent Platforum9 session, a panel of legal industry experts explored the implications of Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2025 report for the legal profession. The discussion, featuring Elena Folkes, Lucie Allen (Chief Growth Officer at Barbri), Chrissie Wolfe (Partner at Nexa and founder of LAB Consultancy), and Barry Murphy (ESMA), highlighted how transformative forces—particularly […]