Cracking Legal Innovation

Step inside the world of legal innovation - the unsung individuals and teams working tirelessly to modernise a centuries old profession and bring it into the 21st century. This podcast tells the untold stories of the struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned by the people driving change in the legal industry. From pitching new tools to skeptical lawyers, to proving ROI in an industry where time is money, we uncover what it truly means to innovate in a space resistant to change and shine a spotlight on the human side of change-making in a profession steeped in tradition.

Cracking Legal Innovation is a business podcast hosted by Legatics, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Legatics hosts Cracking Legal Innovation, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Cutting through the noise: how law firms can evaluate and prioritize innovative solutions - Nikki Shaver, CEO and Co-Founder at LegalTechnology Hub

  Aug 20, 202650 minS2

  How do you know which legal tech tools are actually worth your firm's trust? According to Nikki Shaver, Co-Founder and CEO of LegalTechnology Hub, the platform tracking over 2,800 legal tech solutions worldwide, it's not about finding the right tool - it's about building the right decision framework. In this episode, Nikki unpacks why the legal tech landscape has become nearly impossible to navigate on your own, and why "build versus buy" no longer describes the real choice in front of law firms. Drawing on years of tracking the market's shifts, she explores what's driving the coming wave of consolidation and what will actually set firms apart. In this episode: Why the legal tech map has become harder to navigate than ever How MCP is redrawing the line between platforms and point solutions Why so many firms are hedging instead of committing to one AI provider Which legal tech vendors are most at risk as the market consolidates Why "build versus buy" no longer describes the real choice in front of firms

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  Episode #3

  From services to solutions: How design-thinking is rewiring legal work - Jana Blount, Director of Client Solutions and Digital Strategy at Norton Rose Fulbright

  Jun 16, 202647 minS2

  What if the client's real problem isn't the legal problem at all? In this episode, Anthony Seale and Daniel Porus are joined by Jana Blount, Director of Client Solutions and Digital Strategy for EMEA and APAC at Norton Rose Fulbright. Jana has spent her career embedding design thinking into legal organizations — building the radical change team at DLA Piper before taking on her current role at NRF. We explore what design thinking actually looks like in practice inside a global law firm, and why asking "why" three times can completely reframe a client brief. In this conversation we cover: - What design thinking is and where it came from. - How to uncover what a client actually needs vs. what they ask for. - Why most "client-centricity" in law firms is really just assumption-making. - The matter number story - a cautionary tale about testing assumptions before you build. - How to win over senior partners when challenging the status quo. - What GenAI means for the value lawyers create - and the massive opportunity most firms are ignoring.

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  Episode #2

  The non-lawyer skills firms need to hire and train for - Ilona Logvinova, Chief AI Officer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

  May 5, 202643 minS2

  <p>Ilona Logvinova, Global Chief AI Officer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, joins Daniel Porus and Anthony Seale to explore the non-lawyer skills law firms need to stay competitive. From hybrid intelligence and systems thinking to AI oversight, inductive reasoning, and celebrating tech talent, Ilona shares how firms can rethink delivery, mindset, and culture to build the legal workforce of the next decade.</p>

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  Episode #1

  The role of data in law firm innovation - Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons

  Apr 7, 202657 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Cracking Legal Innovation, we sit down with Michelle Mahoney, Chief Innovation Officer at Mallesons (formerly King & Wood Mallesons), to explore how a truly data-driven approach is transforming legal practice.<br/><br/>From designing experiments with measurable impact to aligning incentives with innovation, Michelle shares how her team uses data, storytelling, and behavioural insights to drive real change—unlocking adoption, proving ROI, and rethinking how legal services are delivered.<br/><br/>A must-listen for anyone serious about legal tech, GenAI, and the future of law.</p>

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  Episode #10

  Inside the client-firm partnership for legal tech success - Kerry Westland, Partner - Head of Innovation Group at Addleshaw Goddard

  Nov 25, 202546 minS1

  <p>Kerry Westland, Partner & Head of Innovation at Addleshaw Goddard, leads nearly 80 people transforming legal service delivery.  In this episode, she discusses the practical factors that influence legaltech adoption, and how firms and clients can align to ensure innovation succeeds. </p><p>The answer often surprises: cloud restrictions that persist years later, AI panel terms repeating past mistakes, and the gap between procurement requirements and innovation goals. Kerry explores how to prove value beyond traditional metrics, the client capabilities that drive success, and why honest collaboration beats overpromised transformation.</p><p> 📍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<br/><br/> Don’t f...

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