🎙 People in Legal – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 + 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💡At the Women + AI Summit, David Woolstencroft spoke with Anna Golovsky about her role in legal tech, the value of diversity, and the practical challenges of AI adoption.From starting small with proof of concepts to building strong vendor partnerships, the conversation highlighted how curiosity, collaboration, and active engagement are essential to transforming legal service delivery.💡 Key takeaways: ↳ 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 ↳ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ↳ 𝗥𝗢𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜 ↳ 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 ↳ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹🙌 Thanks to Terri Mottershead, Cat Moon, Caryn Sandler, The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the Women + AI Summit such an impactful event.

At the Women + AI Summit, David Woolstencroft spoke with Bernadette Hyland-Wood, PhD about integrating AI in legal practices, from the promise and pitfalls of Microsoft Copilot to the importance of regulation, education, and ethics for small law firms.They also explored the role of women in technology, the power of community support, and why AI should complement—not replace—human expertise.💡 Key takeaways: ↳ Responsible AI usage is essential for legal practices ↳ Microsoft Copilot offers potential but carries risks of data contamination ↳ Regulation and education are critical for safe AI adoption ↳ Over-reliance on AI can erode professional skills ↳ Ethics and transparency are vital for trust in AI ↳ Community support strengthens AI adoption and best practices🙌 Thanks to Terri Mottershead, Cat Moon, Caryn Sandler, The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the Women + AI Summit such an impactful event.

At the Women in AI Summit, David Woolstencroft spoke with Kim Trajer and Liza Greenwood about breaking down barriers to AI adoption in the legal industry.From creating psychological safety within teams to educating clients about AI’s risks and benefits, this conversation explored how community support and open dialogue can turn fear into innovation.💡 Key takeaways:↳ Barriers to AI adoption include fear and lack of understanding↳ Psychological safety empowers teams to experiment with new technologies↳ Younger generations tend to embrace new tech more readily↳ Clients need education on AI’s potential and pitfalls↳ Community support and shared experiences can drive innovationChapters00:00Introduction to the Women in AI Summit01:49Understanding Mindset and AI Adoption05:27Creating Psychological Safety in Teams07:42Educating Clients on AI Risks and Benefits🙌 Thanks to Terri Mottershead, Cat Moon, Caryn Sandler, The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the Women + AI Summit such an impactful event.

🎙 People in Legal – Law and Beyond ShowHost Chantal McNaught sits down with Wenee Yap – serial entrepreneur, writer, and founder of Survive Law – to explore the power of storytelling, the realities of law school, and why community matters.From mental health challenges to creative ventures, Wenee shares how her journey blends law, writing, and entrepreneurship – and why relatable resources and shared experiences are vital for the next generation of lawyers.💡 Key takeaways:↳ Storytelling is a powerful tool in the legal profession↳ Survive Law supports law students through their toughest challenges↳ Mental health struggles are common but often hidden in law school↳ Creativity and law can go hand-in-hand↳ Community and shared experiences drive real growthChapters00:00Introduction to Winnie Yap and Her Journey03:01The Intersection of Law and Creativity06:00The Challenges of Law School09:06The Birth of Survive Law12:06The Power of Storytelling in Law14:57Transitioning from Law to Entrepreneurship18:14 Riding the Unicorn: A New Venture21:03The Importance of Community in Legal Education23:54Reflections on Personal Growth and Success26:50Travel Memories and Life Lessons

🎙 People in Legal – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 + 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💡 At the Women + AI Summit, David spoke with Jaysee Sunapho CAPM, a data architect, about the real foundations for successful AI—starting with clean, well-managed data.From the dangers of using AI as a bandaid for bad data to the critical role of skilled data teams, Jaysee shares how industries like healthcare and law can embrace innovation without skipping the groundwork.💡 Key takeaways:↳ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮↳ 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀↳ 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹↳ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮Chapters00:00Introduction to AI and Data Architecture02:16Vendor Selection in AI Implementation04:18The Dangers of Over-Engineering Solutions05:32The Importance of Data Quality06:30The Role of Data Professionals in AI Teams07:11Cautious Embrace of AI Adoption🙌 Thanks to Terri Mottershead, Cat Moon, Caryn Sandler, The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the Women + AI Summit such an impactful event.

David sat down with Andrea Foot to unpack the reality of AI in the legal sector—beyond the hype and into the cultural, structural, and human challenges of adoption.From the “𝗔𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵” to the evolving role of women in shaping these conversations, Andrea shares why open dialogue, values, and people-first thinking are essential for making AI work in law.💡 Key takeaways:↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹↳ 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀↳ 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲↳ 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Chapters00:00Introduction and Conference Overview01:28The AI Gold Rush in Legal Tech04:27Cultural Impacts of AI in Organisations07:06Women in AI and Broader Implications🙌 Thanks to The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 + 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 such an impactful event.

🎙 People in Legal – Women + AI Summit Edition 🌟🤖David caught up with Bríd Heffernan to talk change management, AI adoption, and why women in legal tech are reshaping the industry.From empowering young lawyers to enhancing existing tech stacks, this conversation explores the real opportunities and challenges AI brings to legal.💡 Key takeaways:↳ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗶 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀↳ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀↳ 𝗡𝗼 “𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹” 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻↳ 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹↳ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵↳ 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸—𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀↳ 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜↳ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹↳ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜Chapters00:00The Evolution of AI in Legal Services02:34Change Management and Mindset in Legal Tech05:29Strategic Implementation of AI in Law Firms08:15Opportunities for Young Lawyers in the AI Era11:20Empowering Women in Legal Technology🙏 Thanks to The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for making the Women + AI Summit such a standout event.

🎙 People in Legal – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 + 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌟Heather Paterson from Legora to unpack what it really takes to move the needle on AI adoption in legal.From leadership mindset to curious culture—this is a powerful conversation on how law firms can navigate the AI wave together.💡 Key takeaways:↳ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀↳ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗸↳ 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀↳ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆↳ 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀↳ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀↳ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽↳ 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 ↳ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 ↳ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁—𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴Chapters00:00The Power of Community in AI Adoption02:27Understanding Lagora and Its Use Cases05:03Driving Change in Legal Firms07:54Partnerships and Long-term Success10:25Curiosity and Empathy in AI Transformation🙏 Thanks to The Centre for Legal Innovation, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Gilbert + Tobin for powering this remarkable summit.