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Legal Management Talk

Legal Management Talk

The official podcast of the Association of Legal Administrators. We offer tips for pros in legal management: managing law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. For attorneys and legal managers alike. Learn more at alanet.org.

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19:07

Addressing Pain Points with AI

Legal Management Talk ·

2025/10/29

Law firm leaders are no strangers to the many inefficiencies that come with legal work. Many policies and procedures are over-complicated, time-consuming and require staff energy that could be used elsewhere. Now with AI, there's hope that some of those pain points can be alleviated. Renee Jackson, Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire and Founder of Dyspute.AI, joins the show to discuss the dispute mediation tool she developed along with what innovations firms should be looking...

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34:00

Managing Change with Empathy

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2025/09/08

Managing change at a law firm is never easy, especially when people have different comfort levels with change. Dave Collins, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oak and Reeds, joins the show (in-person!) to discuss how to meet people where they're at when introducing change so you can maximize buy-in. We also talk about the latest innovations in workplace communication, including how AI is being used. Catch Dave's session at ALA's 2025 Level Up: Legal Management Fundamentals on Friday, Se...

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31:29

Future-Focused Law Firm Management

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2025/08/18

As the legal industry continues to evolve, it's important to always manage a law firm with an eye toward the future. In this episode, Laura Richardson, General Counsel at Agiloft, gives her perspective on what clients are looking for from the firms they work with, such as their approaches to talent management, AI adoption and creative thinking. She also discusses the need for "radical acceptance" among firm leaders. This episode is brought to you by NetDocuments. NetDocuments enables legal p...

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29:50

The Latest on AI in Legal

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2025/07/17

As legal organizations continue to assess if, how and when to implement AI tools, Hunter Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Smokeball, joins the show to give an update on the tools that exist right now, what their capabilities are and what to look forward to in the coming months. We also dive into AI products that are being developed to help with specific practice areas, such as personal injury and family law. This episode is brought to you by NetDocuments. NetDocuments enables legal profess...

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22:16

Being Authentic and the Employee Experience

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2025/06/26

As we navigate our professional lives, we can sometimes put on a public face that betrays what's really going on, even if it affects our work. Nikki Korson, Practice Manager of Complex Litigation and Arbitration at Paul Hastings, joined the show to offer her thoughts on the importance of authenticity and honesty at work, including during the hiring process. She also discusses hybrid work and getting the most out of the experience of working at a modern law firm. This episode is brought to yo...

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29:37

Being Intentional About Hybrid Work

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2025/06/05

Although we're now five years from the start of the COVID pandemic, many firms are still trying to perfect their hybrid and remote work policies. How many days should employees be in the office? Should everyone be brought back in-person? How effective is hybrid work as a recruiting tool? Micah Remley, CEO of Robin, joined the show to help answer these questions and much more! This episode is brought to you by NetDocuments. NetDocuments enables legal professionals to do their best work with a...

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22:20

Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve

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2025/05/23

How do you give your firm a competitive edge? There are many answers, but one of the biggest is having an ability to adapt to new technology swiftly and deftly. Jacob Morvay, President and Chief Executive Officer of Morvay Consulting Group, joins the program to explain how firms can prepare for tech changes in a way that's effective, supports long-term growth and invests in the firm's people and ideas. This episode is brought to you by NetDocuments. NetDocuments enables legal professionals t...

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37:06

Finding Your Voice in the Workplace

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2025/05/08

Communication is key in any workplace, but that's especially true in a high-stakes environment like legal. Sammi Sadicario, CEO of The Voice Experts, joins the show to discuss how firm leaders can use their voice most effectively to accomplish their goals and get people to listen, and get their employees to do the same. She also demonstrates a helpful exercise you can use every day to help calm your nerves before any big speech or meeting. This episode is brought to you by NetDocuments. NetD...

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34:16

Lateral Hiring Trends

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2025/04/23

Lateral recruitment remains a key element of law firms' hiring strategy, but what do firms need to know to ensure they're in the best position to succeed in that area? Greg Hamman and Julie Henson of Decipher Intel joined the show to discuss their report from earlier this year on lateral hiring trends and what the process does and should look like in 2025. They also delve into how AI is impacting hiring and where the technology is heading.

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30:19

ALA's Meeting the Moment: Developing Leadership Skills

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2025/04/15

In the latest episode of ALA's Meeting the Moment series, ALA President Amanda Koplos, CLM, CPA; President-Elect Travis Armstrong, CLM, CPA; and Immediate Past President Geoffrey Williams, CLM, MBA, M.Div. sit down for the first-ever live taping of the podcast to discuss their leadership journeys and how to become a leader in the Association. They also address some other hot topics, including DEIA and artificial intelligence.

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31:38

ALA's Meeting the Moment: Running a Law Firm Like a...

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2025/03/13

In this episode of ALA's Meeting the Moment series, Professional Development Advisory Committee members Matthew Sullivan, JD, and Catherine Alman MacDonagh, JD, discuss one of their favorite topics: running a law firm like a business. Learn about why it's so important for firms to shift their mindset about how they operate and the resources ALA provides to help administrators do just that. To check out past podcast episodes, visit alanet.org/podcast. To read the February 2025 article about K...

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21:22

What to Look for in Cybersecurity Contracts

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2025/02/27

Poring over contracts with cybersecurity providers may not be the most glamorous part of an administrator's job, but it's an important (and necessary) way to ensure your firm is getting the peace of mind it needs. Rob Scott, Co-Founder and Chief Innovator of Monjur, joins the show to break down what firms should be looking for when signing with a cybersecurity service, what pitfalls to avoid and how to practice "cyber hygiene" in your contracting.

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22:23

Using Data to Optimize the Pitch Process

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2025/01/30

With all the information law firms take in every day, it can be difficult to keep track of the numbers, who's communicating with whom and much more. Mike Mellor, Founder and President of 742 Advisors, joined the show to discuss how firms can improve their information-gathering processes, which will in turn help attorneys when it's time to pitch clients. One key is creating a centralized database to reduce having to log the same info again and again, but that's not all! Tune in to learn more.

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25:35

Addressing the Well-Being Crisis in Legal

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2024/12/19

It's no secret that the legal industry is stressful, and that can often translate into burnout and other negative impacts on mental health. But why does it have to be that way? Attorney Jonathan Baum, Founder of Avenir Guild, offers his insight on how the industry can work to mitigate some of those stressors, including reassessing billable hour requirements, setting firmer boundaries and more. Every positive step will help your attorneys, staff and even your clients.

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25:44

Improving Lateral Integration

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2024/12/12

Making sure your firm's lateral integration process is solid can be a key way to win the battle for top talent. Craig Budner, Chief Strategic Growth Partner at K&L Gates, joins the program to talk about the lessons he's learned from managing lateral hires. From cross-selling to succession planning, the lateral integration process should play a role in your firm's innovation and growth. Plus, we talk a little "inside baseball" in honor of the World Series, which was happening during the ep...

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37:09

ALA's Meeting the Moment: Hiring in Legal

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2024/11/21

It’s not too often when we get a chance to hear from both ALA’s President, Amanda Koplos, CLM, CPA, and Executive Director, Eryn Carter, CAE, in the same room at the same time. This is one of those times! In this episode, Amanda and Eryn take the opportunity to discuss how ALA is meeting the moment when it comes to hiring struggles in the legal industry. Gather some ideas about how to address some of the latest hiring trends — such as recruiting, compensation packages and integrating Gen Z — ...

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25:08

Why Cash Is King at Your Law Firm

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2024/11/13

One of the best ways to make sure your firm can withstand economic headwinds is having enough cash on hand. But given the many things you have to spend money on, it can be hard to make sure reserves are plentiful. Business finance expert M.C. Laubscher joins the show to talk about the best ways to make your firm resilient during turbulent economic times and offers some creative ways to ensure positive cash flow and profitability.

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28:21

Layering Your Cyber Defenses

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2024/10/01

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Innovative Computing Systems' Chief Operating Officer Eric Hoffmaster joins the program to discuss how creating layers to your organization's cybersecurity is one of the most effective ways to prevent an attack. Plus, he explains which layers may be necessary to qualify for cyber insurance and how bad actors are using AI to make their attacks even more complex.

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29:33

Doubling Down on DEIA

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2024/08/28

Amid the current political and social climate, several organizations have begun to roll back their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) programs. But is this just a passing trend or a more permanent reassessment of the role DEIA plays in the workplace? Ann Thomas, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Stinson LLP, joins the program to discuss the state of DEIA today, how firms of different sizes should approach their DEIA initiatives, and how clients are still looking for ...

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18:11

Grief, Action and the #LovedJennie Mental Health...

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2024/08/08

When the Middle Tennessee Chapter lost one of their own to suicide, chapter members worked through their grief by taking action and forming a Mental Health Task Force. In this episode, task force members Teresa J. Walker, CLM, Tennessee Private Trust Services Director at Holland & Knight LLP, and Dana L. Holsomback, CLM, Office Administrator at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC, share what they’ve learned, issue a call to action for other ALA chapters and remember their fri...

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