122: Innovator Behaviors with Michele DeStefano

This month the LeftFoot Podcast features Michele DeStefano; her recent book Legal Upheaval provides the backdrop for a conversation focused on innovation in today’s legal environment. Through her work and research for her book, Michele confirmed that clients are looking for a new type of collaborative service disguised in their request for innovation. Along with…

121:  Beyond the Big Bang with Jeff Pfeifer of LexisNexis

Capitalizing on Incremental Improvements   On Episode 121 we talk with LexisNexis, VP and Chief Product Officer, Jeff Pfeifer.  Jeff is responsible for product strategy having established his organization as a leader in legal analytics and data-driven law. Jeff begins our discussion by noting that access to big data and incremental tech development is resolving…

120:  Diversity Lab’s OnRamp Fellowship and Mansfield Rule 2.0

Diversity Embraced It’s 2019 and the Diversity Lab remains front and center in the conversation on Law Firm and In-house Legal department diversity.  Late last summer we sat down with On-Ramp Fellowship Managing Director, Jennifer Winslow and the Mansfield Rule initiative leader, Director, Lisa Kirby.  The Mansfield rule supports the diversification of law firm leadership, and the…

119: Creating Conditions for Change with Mo Zain Ajaz of National Grid

Enabling Collaboration Through Tools On episode 119 we talk with Mo Zain Ajaz, the 2018 Legal 500 Individual of the Year for Legal Operations.    Mo is accountable for operational excellence across National Grid’s Global Legal Function. Having understood what is important to its business (including a 25% efficiency goal), the legal operations team at National Grid helped build a 3-year…