LegalTechTalk 2024 in London: reinventing the law firm operating model

Join us for an informative session on how law firms can rethink their operating models, with one goal: to better serve general counsel. Our panellists will explain WHY it is worth embracing change and HOW to implement it effectively.

Who are the panellists?

James Lane, Regional General Counsel at Stericycle, a global leader in medical waste and document destruction services, will share his extensive experience of working with panel law firms. Responsible for the legal function across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, James leads a cross-border legal team spanning more than a dozen countries. One of his first tasks at Stericycle was to set up an in-house legal function and conduct a comprehensive review of the panel law firms. James will outline his criteria for selecting the most efficient counsel and his strategy for building good working relationships.

Line Lolk Thomsen, Head of Projects and Innovation at Plesner, one of Denmark’s largest law firms, brings expertise from her background in innovation and business development. She holds a master’s degree from Copenhagen Business School and has worked in Latin America and Asia. Line now works at Plesner on areas such as process management and digitalisation. She will discuss how multidisciplinary teams, working together across disciplines, drive innovation.

Jordan Lee, Chief Strategy Officer at Pogust Goodhead, a pioneering collective redress law firm that operates on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ model funded by hedge funds, will present practical use cases and examples illustrating the impact of their innovation-driven approach. Responsible for both demanding and driving innovation, Jordan will show how this model gains in speed and focus, ultimately improving case success rates and reducing costs.

Paula Reichenberg, Vice-President of the Swiss LegalTech Association and founder and CEO of Neur.on, will moderate the panel. Neur.on is the first LegalTech company to offer law firms, corporate legal departments and financial service providers a sector-specific platform for accurate legal and financial translations. In both capacities, Paula closely follows the growing expectations of law firms and legal departments regarding the efficiency gains that technology makes possible.

What topics will be covered?

The topics covered will include:

• strategy-driven advice;
• the value added by multidisciplinary teams;
• client expectations regarding the use of LegalTech tools;
• the benefits of data analytics in identifying potential efficiency gains.

Who is this session for?

This session is geared towards law firms that want to stay ahead in a competitive landscape. It offers an opportunity to gain insights from leaders at the forefront of legal innovation.