BDO's Legal Tech Talk Podcast
Episodes
Harnessing AI for Smarter Legal Workflows
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests’ NotesAngelic Benavidez and Joanne Liu are senior litigation paralegals within the legal department at Hyundai Motor America. Angelic oversee...
Democratizing Law: Generative AI, Ethics, and the New Legal Landscape
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesNiki Black is Principal Legal Insight Strategist at 8am, the team behind LawPay, MyCase, CasePeer, and DocketWise. She operates at the inte...
Guardrails and Gaps: E-Discovery, AI, and Compliance in Legal Tech
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesGreg Buckles is the founder of eDJ Group Inc. He is an Independent corporate legal technology consultant focused on reasonable, defensible ...
Democratizing Legal Tech: The Evolution of AI in Document Review and Beyond
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Notes:Chris Haley serves as VP of Practice Empowerment aiR at Relativity. Chris’s current focus includes helping industry leaders to understan...
Future-Proofing Legal Workflows with Artificial Intelligence
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesAron Ahmadia is the Senior Director for Applied Science at Relativity where he leads the development of AI capabilities for Relativity One,...
Modernizing Ethics, Compliance, & Legal Innovation
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesMatt Galvin is a globally recognized leader in corporate ethics, compliance, and legal risk transformation and a partner at Steptoe LLP. He...
From Hollywood to Legal: Unlocking Purpose in Law
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Notes:Nick Abrahams is the Global Leader of Technology & Innovation for Norton Rose Fulbright. NRF has more than 4,000 lawyers in 50+ office...
Cutting Through the Noise: Building Value in Legal Operations
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesTom Pfennig is a global leader in digital transformation, renowned for his pioneering work in digitalizing Legal, Compliance, and Data Priv...
Beyond the Buzzwords: Evolving Legal Skillsets
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Intro:Bjarne Tellmann is CEO of FjordStream Advisors, a consultancy dedicated to empowering legal leaders and organizations to navigate disrupti...
Special Reunion Episode: AI, Human Intelligence, and the Future of Legal Operations
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest’s Notes: Featured on this special reunion episode are multiple guests from the past few seasons of BDO’s Legal Tech Talk.Key Takeaways:1. AI...
The Rule of Six: How to Get Legal Ops Messages Heard
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Notes:Karissa Boley is the Director of Legal Operations at Baker Hughes. With more than 20 years of experience, I am a strategic leader and busi...
Elevating Legal Ops: Strategic Tech Adoption in the Insurance Sector
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesDerek Mogck is the Head of Legal Operations at Munich Re America Services, a role that places him at the intersection of legal strategy, op...
Redefining Law Firm Culture: Creating Value Through Innovation
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesChristina Wojcik is the Chief Innovation Officer and a partner at Pierson Ferdinand, a law firm renowned for its partner-focused, office-fr...
People, Process, Technology and Data: Revolutionizing Legal Ops
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Information:Jennifer McIver, Director of Legal Operations and Industry Insight at Wolters Kluwer. She is an attorney with a passion for connecti...
Measuring Success: The Metrics Behind Legal Operations
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest LinkedIn Sandy MacDonnell | LinkedInPodcast TakeawaysChange Management Is Key: Successful legal tech adoption isn't just about great features—...
Reimagining Legal Billing Innovation: Value Over Hours
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Information:Tiffani Hamilton Huynh, Head of Legal Operations at DHL. Tiffani is a highly motivated, resourceful and results-oriented leader with...
Redefining Legal Operations: Change Management , Data & AI
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Information:Steven Rippberger is the Director of Legal Operations at OpenText, with a focus on value-driven solutions, strategic alignment, and ...
Running Legal Like a Business
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesJessica Vander Ploeg is the Vice President of Legal Operations at Belron, with a distinguished career leading legal operations initiatives....
AI, E-Discovery, and the Future Lawyer
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesClinton Sanko, Chattanooga office managing shareholder and Baker Donelson Firm's eDiscovery and document review officer, is a seasoned liti...
Flexibility and Innovation in Legal Tech
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesCynthia J. Cole is Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Commercial, Tech and Transactions Business Unit, a member of the Firm’s global Comm...
The Ethical Edge: Innovation in the Modern Law Firm
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesCari serves as Taft Law Firm’s Assistant General Counsel. In this role, she advises firm attorneys with respect to ethics compliance, ris...
Strategic Leadership in a Changing World with Kate Barton
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesKate Barton, the Global CEO of Dentons, the world's largest law firm with a presence in over 80 countries, leads the firm's global strategy...
Efficiency and Ethics: The Dual Impact of AI in Law
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesNicholas Sarokhanian is chair of Barnes & Thornburg's Artificial Intelligence Industry Group, advising clients on emerging AI legal and...
Exploring the Digital Frontier: The Urgent Need for Privacy Regulation - AUDIO ONLY
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesDaniel J. Solove is the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the George Washington Uni...
Exploring the Digital Frontier: The Urgent Need for Privacy Regulation
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesDaniel J. Solove is the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the George Washington Uni...
Data-Driven Decisions in Legal Tech: The Power of KPIs
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesMori Kabiri is the CEO of InfiniGlobe and the founder of Legal Ops KPIs. As an esteemed author and thought leader, Mori champions the integ...
Transforming Legal Departments: Tech and Inclusion
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesLaura Dieudonné is the Legal Operations and Administration Director at Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”). Since joining Delta’s Law De...
Driving Change: Navigating Legal Tech Adoption
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesLorrie Engel is the Legal Operations Lead at Lennox International. She is a legal operations professional with strong expertise in change m...
Breaking Down Barriers: Inclusivity and AI in Legal Tech
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesOyango Snell is a newly appointed Executive Director of Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) focused on strategic global expansion,...
Driving Legal Innovation: Change Management and Tech Adoption in Legal Ops
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesJenn McCarron is an innovative leader in law technology known for her ability to develop talent, foster growth, and link business expertise...
Humanizing Compliance: Data, Culture, & Innovation in Legal Tech
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesDaryl Kreml is a Compliance leader whose career spans government, law firm, and in-house roles. A Harvard Law School graduate, he began his...
Privacy and AI: Balancing Innovation & Security
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesJason Albert serves as the Global Chief Privacy Officer at ADP, where he leads the company's privacy strategy, governance, and compliance a...
AI Revolution in Legal Tech
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest’s Notes:Robert Keeling is a partner at Redgrave LLP, leading their second request and antitrust practice. With extensive experience in e-disco...
Tech Agility in Law: Embracing AI and Innovation
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Itami is the Director of Artificial Intelligence and E-Discovery Solutions at Covington & Burling LLP, where he advises global companies on m...
Reimagining Legal Tech: Continuous Improvement and AI
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over a decade of experience in the legal industry, Rich has held various roles, including Director of E-Discovery and Information Governance at J...
Season 2 Wrap-Up: Best of 2024 and What’s Next
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BDO’s Legal Tech Talk is a podcast hosted by Jared Crafton, BDO’s Forensic Technology Practice Leader, and Daniel Gold, Principal, E-Discovery Man...
From Navy to Legal Tech: AI, Cybersecurity, and Leadership
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesAndrea D'Ambra is a recognized thought leader in eDiscovery, information governance, cybersecurity, and privacy. Ranked by Chambers and Par...
Ethics in the Age of AI
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesDrew Northern is involved in the compliance department at Cook Group and Cook Medical, focusing on leveraging AI to improve compliance proc...
The Future of Legal Tech in FCPA Enforcement
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guests’ Notes Nat Edmonds is a partner at Paul Hastings with over 20 years of experience in white-collar investigations, specializing in internation...
Empowering Voices in Legal Tech
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesKassi Burns is a senior attorney in King & Spalding’s E-Discovery practice. She is a skilled E-Discovery practitioner with more than ...
Ephemeral Data and AI
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesEmily Bartkowicz is a 20-year veteran of the legal industry and currently serves as the Litigation Support Manager with Akerman eDiscovery ...
The Power of Active Listening: AI and E-Discovery
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesVanessa Barsanti emphasizes the significance of active listening and effective communication in resolving disputes and reaching agreements ...
Tech Transformations in Law
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesLynn is the Director of Litigation Support in the Chicago office of Dykema and has expertise in litigation support, Westlaw, trials, litiga...
The Importance of the Human Element in AI
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesStacey is the Counsel and E-Discovery Lead in the Corporate Litigation Department of IBM in the Armonk, New York office. She handles IBM th...
Ethical AI and Legal Innovation with Sarah Alt
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesSarah Alt is an accomplished professional in ethical artificial intelligence with extensive information technology experience working for a...
Navigating E-Discovery: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Proactive Data Management
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesMaureen Holland brings several years of consulting and hands-on legal technology and E-Discovery experience to her position as Global Assur...
Legal Operations: Transforming the Future with Connie Brenton and Jeffrey Franke
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Connie Brenton is a seasoned legal operations professional with a career spanning Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and NetApp. She co-founded CLOC and is cur...
A Conversation with Retired Judge Paul Grimm Part 2
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesJudge Paul Grimm has made significant contributions to the legal profession, particularly in the areas of e-discovery and legal technology....
A Conversation with Retired Judge Paul Grimm Part 1
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest NotesJudge Paul Grimm has made significant contributions to the legal profession, particularly in the areas of e-discovery and legal technology....
GenAI and Prompt Engineering at Legal Week
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is a partner in the New York office of Norton Rose Fulbright and spearheads the firm's outreach to technology sector clients. She focuses her p...
AI Curiosity at Legal Week
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During her 20 years in the legal industry, Lynn has held previous roles at Sidley Austin LLP, DLA Piper, and Rosen Technology Resources. She has a JD ...
AI and Data Collection
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NotesEmily has been at Akerman, an Am Law 100 law firm, for more than 20 years. She joined the firm as a paralegal. Now, as a litigation manager, she ...
AI and Virtual Reality
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NotesMelissa serves as Of Counsel for Kidd Production LLP, a Texas-based oil company. She is the Director of Social Media and Brand Management at Wome...
Implementing AI
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2019, Emily has overseen PNC’s growing e-discovery team. She regularly advises on discovery issues, including the preservation, collection, re...
AI Takes Center Stage at Legal Week
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey is Counsel and E-Discovery Lead in the Corporate Litigation Department of IBM. She manages all aspects of E-Discovery for Corporate Litigation,...
Legal Technology Innovation
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout his career, Colin has seen technology as a key driver in improving how legal services are performed. His career has spanned industries, and...
AI in Legal Technology
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zviad Guruli is Director of eDiscovery and Data Analytics at WilmerHale DiscoverySolutions and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement P...
The Changing Landscape of Legal Technology
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to being a legal champion and change ambassador, Nicole advises corporations and attorneys on e-discovery best practices, process improvem...
Challenges and Opportunities in Legal Technology
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joan develops leads technology initiatives for the firm. Her duties include producing and implementing technology policies, setting and managing techn...
Improving Document Review
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachi co-founded Altorney in 2022 with his brother Shimmy Messing. Previously, he worked as a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft in the Corporate, Ex...
Innovation in Litigation Support
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris consults with attorneys and clients on information governance, data privacy, cyber security, data migration, litigation readiness, eDiscovery an...
Corporate Communications and Ephemeral Data
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy is a frequent speaker and serves as a part-time instructor for an undergraduate business course offered by Penn State University’s World Campu...
Day in the Life of a Legal Operations Manager
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica worked for IBM for many years managing its litigation support department. She specializes in e-discovery, data retention, information governan...
Data Challenges in Telecommunications
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonya specializes in the areas of in-house legal/litigation practices and procedures, management of core-team efforts to implement policies, procedure...
Collaboration and Trust in E-Discovery
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Madelaine Lane and Scott Carvo are partners and litigators at Warner Norcross & Judd, a corporate law firm in Michigan. In this episode of BDO’s...
Return on Investment in Legal Technology
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Korein Tillery is one of the country’s leading plaintiffs’ complex-litigation firms, where Stephanie leverages more than 15 years of experience in...
E-Discovery Predictions for 2023
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Horrigan, Relativity’s Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director, has predictions for E-Discovery in 2023. David is an attorney, award-wi...
The Mind-Budget Connection in E-Discovery
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysChristine says the way companies, law firms and vendors contract with each other is leading to poor mental health outcomes for e-discover...
LegalWeek Interview: Brad Schaffel of Sullivan Cromwell
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysBrad sees LegalWeek as a homecoming after attending the conference for 16 years.He attends LegalWeek to find like minds and those who are...
LegalWeek Interview: David Cohen of Reed Smith
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysDavid is a thought leader in legal technology. He is EDRM’s Chair of the Project Trustees, and he’s on the Advisory Board of Georgeto...
LegalWeek Interview: Phil Weldon of Kaplan Hecker & Fink
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysPhil sees a lot of uses for generative AI, but he is concerned about fake content making it difficult to determine what is real.During a ...
LegalWeek Interview: Eli Nelson of Sidley Austin
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysEli works in litigation and government investigations, primarily doing E-Discovery and specializing in exotic data types.Eli says using d...
Impacts of New Tech and Ephemeral Data on E-Discovery
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:Judge Peck says he expected the use of technology assisted review (TAR) to expand much more quickly that it has.He emphasizes the need f...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Legal Technology
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are about creating a climate of belonging. When we talk about equity, we want to make sure that pr...
Legal Skills of the Future
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysUsing a project management framework can make legal work more efficient. Like all projects, legal matters have consistent workflows and p...
Law Firms of the Future
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Key TakeawaysMeredith L. Williams-Range oversees Shearman & Sterling's global strategy in master data management, conflicts, governance, new busin...