🔗 Episode Highlights: In this episode, David Cowen sits down with Jon Bartman, Co-Founder of The Law Tech Consultancy. Jon shares his journey as a global connector for legal tech innovators, offering sharp insights into the latest industry trends ahead of the TLTF Summit (Dec. 4-6 in Miami).   💡 What You’ll Learn: "Turning Acorns into Unicorns": How Jon helps legal tech startups refine strategies, connect with buyers, and scale globally. The Pace of Legal Innovation: Why the last 24...

🔗 Episode Highlights: In this episode, David Cowen sits down with Wendy Chow, General Counsel at Cityblock Health, who shares her journey from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York to leading legal strategy at a fast-growing, mission-driven startup. As a TLTF Advisory Board member, Wendy offers a fresh perspective on legal operations, innovation, and leadership ahead of the upcoming TLTF Summit (Dec. 4-6 in Miami).   💡 What You’ll Learn: Generative AI in Legal: How Wendy leverages Gen...

🔗 Episode Highlights: In this episode, David Cowen chats with Dr. Hemma Lomax, a compliance trailblazer whose journey spans the US SEC, Disney, Snap, Zendesk, and now COMPAAS 360. As an advisor for the upcoming TLTF Summit (Dec. 4-6 in Miami), Dr. Lomax shares her bold vision for transforming compliance and legal tech.💡    What You’ll Learn: Innovation in Compliance: Why Dr. Lomax believes compliance should feel like Waze—guiding employees and customers with ease, not friction. Inside...

🔥 Episode Highlights: In this inspiring and deeply insightful episode, David Cowen sits down with Kelly Friedman—Chief Legal Data Intelligence Officer and Senior Counsel at Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP and a pioneer in the legal tech space. Kelly is breaking new ground, leading the charge in Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) and making waves across the industry. With her passion for music, an impressive playlist of 2,500 songs, and her dedication to changing how we think about data in law,...

🎙️ Discover New Horizons in Legal Data Intelligence! Join David Cowen as he speaks with Brad Kolacinski from Control Risks in this enlightening episode. Brad shares how his expertise in e-discovery has expanded into broader legal, compliance, and even crisis management roles, leveraging data intelligence to solve new and complex challenges in today’s business environment. 🔥 Episode Highlights: LDI Beyond E-discovery: Brad explains how Legal Data Intelligence is “so much more than...

🎙️ Discover the Power of Legal Data Intelligence! Join David Cowen as he sits down with Alison Grounds, Partner & Managing Director of Troutman Pepper eMerge, for a deep dive into the evolving world of legal data intelligence. From curating the e-discovery process to shaping the future of data governance, Alison shares insights on how this space is transforming and creating new opportunities for legal professionals. 🔥 Episode Highlights: Curious & Evangelizing LDI: Alison talks...

🎙️ Unlock the Future of Legal Tech! Join David Cowen as he talks with Marla Crawford, General Counsel at Cimplifi, in this dynamic episode of "Legal Data Intelligence Series." Dive into Marla's journey from Jones Day to Goldman Sachs, where she stood up their eDiscovery group, to her current work at Cimplifi. Marla shares invaluable insights on how data intelligence is transforming the legal industry and shaping new career paths. 🔥 Episode Highlights: Building eDiscovery from Scratch:...

🎙️ Explore the Evolution of Legal Tech! Join David Cowen as he sits down with Daniel Gold, a legal tech pioneer currently leading at BDO, in this insightful episode of "Legal Data Intelligence Series." Dive into Daniel’s journey from law school to becoming a key player in the e-discovery space, and learn how community and innovation drive the industry forward. 🔥 Episode Highlights: From Law Firm to Legal Tech Leader: Daniel recounts his early days in a small law firm, where he transitioned...

In this episode of "Careers in the Business of Law," part of the LDI Legal Data Intelligence Series, host David Cowen sits down with Scott Milner, Laura Kibbe, and Adam Rouse for a deep dive into the concept of Legal Data Intelligence (LDI). Recorded live from the ILTA conference in Nashville, this episode offers an engaging recap of their session on stage, discussing how LDI is transforming the legal industry. 🔥 Episode Highlights: Introduction to Legal Data Intelligence: Laura Kibbe...

🎙️ Step into the World of Relationships with Us! Join David Cowen for a heartfelt conversation with Bruce Kasanoff, an accomplished entrepreneur, executive coach, and ghostwriter, on this episode of "Careers in the Business of Law." Discover how the power of relationships and the art of networking can transform both personal and professional lives. 🔥 Episode Highlights: From Networking to Relationships: Bruce shares his insights on evolving from a transactional approach to building...

🎙️ Step into the World of Global Legal Leadership with Us! Join David Cowen for an insightful conversation with Anastasia Shkarina, General Counsel of Unilever in Europe. In this episode of "Careers in the Business of Law," we explore Anastasia's impressive journey, from her childhood aspirations to leading legal operations for a Fortune 100 company.   🔥 Episode Highlights: From Aspirations to Achievements: Anastasia shares her childhood dreams and the path that led her to become the...

🎙️ Dive into the Future of Legal Tech with Us! Join David Cowen for an engaging conversation with Adam Rouse, the Senior Counsel and Director of eDiscovery Operations at Walgreens. In this episode of "Careers in the Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence," we explore Adam's dynamic career journey and his groundbreaking contributions to the Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) project.   🔥 Episode Highlights: Evolving Roles in Law: David and Adam delve into how traditional roles in the legal...

🎙️ Step into the future of law with us! Join David Cowen for a captivating conversation with Jeremiah Weasenforth, the innovative Legal Analytics Director at Edward Jones. This episode of "Careers in the Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence" promises to be a thrilling exploration of how data is reshaping legal strategies.   🔥Episode Highlights: Revolutionizing Legal Practices: Discover how Jeremiah is pushing the boundaries of traditional law with groundbreaking data-driven insights....

In this career and technology episode, David Cowen and Briordy Meyers explore the transition from the traditional EDRM model, designed for document management, to a new paradigm suited for today's data-driven world. They discuss how the vast variety, velocity, and volume of data are driving the need to consider diverse data sources and types, which in turn generates numerous new career pathways and opportunities.   Briordy Meyers dives deep into the transformative impact of emerging...

In this riveting episode of Careers in the Business of Law, we sit down with Ilona Logvinova, the trailblazing Director of Practice Innovation at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Ilona shares her journey and reveals how she’s driving cutting-edge changes in legal practice. This episode is packed with insights that will captivate anyone interested in the future of law and innovation. Episode Highlights: Journey to Innovation: Ilona recounts her unique path to becoming a leader in...

In episode 08 of Careers and The Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence Series, Omar Haroun chats with David Cowen about his diverse career, starting at top-tier law firms like Wilson Sonsini and Orrick, and leading into his philanthropic work with Indego Africa. They dive into how Omar's passion for "doing well by doing good" shaped his career, spotlighting the power of legal data intelligence to boost both personal and organizational growth. Omar stresses that the next wave of legal pros...

In episode 7 of Careers and The Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence Series, John Koss from Mintz shares his multifaceted career trajectory with David Cowen. They delve into John's transition from Spanish and journalism studies to pursuing a law degree and later an MBA. Throughout the conversation, they discuss the integration of eData consulting, legal operations, and the significant role of eDiscovery in modern legal practices. John also outlines the indispensable skills for future...

Welcome to "Careers in the Business of Law" with David Cowen. Today’s guest is Zach Posner, a dynamic force in the legal tech world. Zach's journey from promoting legal tech startups to organizing impactful summits is nothing short of inspiring. Tune in to hear about his latest ventures, insights on the evolving legal tech landscape, and a special musical mention that might surprise you. Key Highlights: Zach discusses the rapid advancements in AI, particularly the impact of LLMs (large...

In this episode of Careers in the Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence Series, David Cowen hosts Laura Kibbe, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Head of Litigation, Legal Operations, and Chief of Staff to the GC at Unisys. Laura shares her transformative journey from traditional litigation at Texaco to pioneering eDiscovery at Pfizer, providing invaluable insights into the evolution of the legal industry and the impact of new technologies. Key Highlights: The Accidental...

In this episode of Careers in the Business of Law, David Cowen chats with Alison Grounds, Managing Partner at Troutman Pepper eMerge in Atlanta. Alison shares her journey from a summer associate to a leading innovator in legal technology and e-discovery.   Key Highlights: Alison Grounds faced a pivotal moment as a 5th-year associate when a critical review questioned her focus on e-discovery. Motivated by this feedback, she researched and connected with pioneers like Ronni Solomon and Tess...

In episode 05 of Careers and the Business of Law: Legal Data Intelligence Series, Chris Acosta talks with David about his journey from managing eDiscovery at law firms like Naasiman and Ogletree to leading Legal Data Intelligence at MoFo. He shares about the rapidly changing landscape post-COVID, the birth of LDI as a framework to tackle "redundant, obsolete, and trivial data (ROT)," and how his mentors shaped his leadership style. Chris highlights the importance of strategic business...

In this episode of Careers in the Business of Law, David Cowen sits down with Ashley Miller, Vice President of Sales at Litera. Ashley shares her fascinating journey from growing up as a "P&G brat" in Cincinnati to traveling the globe and eventually leading sales at one of the most innovative companies in legal tech. She delves into her career, the evolution of Litera, and the qualities she looks for in top talent. Ashley's story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of...

Farrah Pepper is the Chief Legal Innovation Counsel (CLIC) at Marsh McLennan, where she makes things…click. Farrah founded and leads the company’s Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) team, which includes the LIT innovation lab and the legal data discovery program. Farrah has a long history of building and leading in-house and law firm teams to solve business challenges, create enterprise value and reduce risk. Previously, Farrah was GE’s global discovery counsel, where she served as the...

Jerry Levine is the Chief Evangelist and Co-General Counsel at ContractPodAi. Jerry serves as an advisor to customers and the internal client voice, helping to guide global client success and shape overall product vision. As a former global general counsel and Corporate Secretary at Amelia (IPsoft) - and a ContractPodAi customer, himself - he successfully implemented ContractPodAi within IPsoft’s legal department. Jerry also held leadership and consulting positions at both publicly and...