From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs in Legal Teams With Laurie Ehrlich
In this episode, Laurie Ehrlich discusses her journey from large‑scale in‑house legal ops at Cognizant and Datadog to a startup CLO role at Dioptra, and now to the post‑acquisition environment at iCertus (rebranded as VeraEngage). She explains how each setting demanded different speeds and approaches to contract automation, culminating in the development of AI‑driven tools like chat agents and “bring‑your‑own‑repository” insights that dramatically cut drafting time. Laurie emphasizes that modern lawyers must become managers of AI agents—knowing how to prompt and orchestrate tools rather than doing every task manually—and stresses the importance of mentorship and continuous learning in a rapidly evolving legal tech landscape.
The Future of Smart Contracting With Kraig Conrad
In this episode, hosts Mark and Pepe interview Kraig Conrad of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) about the evolution of contract management, especially within the U.S. federal sector. Conrad explains how the profession is shifting from a compliance‑driven, document‑centric...
Building a Global Legal Operations Community With Anne Graue & Colin McCarthy
In this episode, hosts Mark and Pepe talk with legal operations veterans Colin McCarthy and Anne Graue about launching OLC, a new global legal‑operations community. They discuss their complementary backgrounds—Colin’s experience building the Legal Operators community in the U.S. and...