Anastasia Boyko shares her unique career journey, starting from being an immigrant from Ukraine to her current role in legal education innovation. She discusses the need for change and improvement in the legal profession, particularly in the way legal work is done and how legal professionals are prepared. Boyko emphasizes the importance of practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding oneself in the legal profession. She also highlights the role of AI in legal practice and the need for legal education to adapt to the changing landscape. In this conversation, Anastasia Boyko and Kami Paulsen discuss the importance of self-reflection and curiosity in building a successful career in the legal field. They emphasize the need for lawyers to develop a broad skill set beyond legal expertise, including empathy, relationship-building, and problem-solving. They also highlight the value of understanding the business side of law and the ability to anticipate and navigate complex organizational dynamics. The conversation explores the role of legal education in fostering these skills and suggests innovative approaches, such as courses on legal tech and mindful lawyering. Overall, the key takeaways include being curious, knowing oneself, pursuing knowledge in desired areas, being effective rather than focusing on being right, and embracing empathy and relationship skills.

Chapters

00:00 Anastasia Boyko's Unique Career Journey

03:19 Challenging Inefficiencies in the Legal Profession

05:29 Improving the Way Law Firms Operate

09:10 The Problem-Solving Nature of a Law Degree

17:26 The Impact of AI on the Legal Profession

23:00 Preparing Students for a Variety of Career Paths

26:57 Understanding Oneself in the Legal Profession

30:10 The Importance of Practical Skills and Self-Knowledge

31:45 The Importance of Self-Reflection and Curiosity

34:06 Developing a Broad Skill Set for Success

35:27 Understanding the Business Side of Law

41:23 Innovative Approaches in Legal Education

45:32 Being Effective vs. Being Right

49:13 Learning from Others

54:51 Intentional Choices in Legal Careers

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• Kami Paulsen LinkedIn
• Anastasia Boyko LinkedIn

If you implement Contract Lifecycle Management Software ("CLM"), have purchased CLM, are considering purchasing CLM, or expanding your existing CLM footprint, this channel is for you! Kami speaks to CLM practitioners, CLM Vendors, and visionaries on the most pressing topics in the space. She shares practical advice based on her 15 years implementing various CLM software tools for organizations of all sizes, in every vertical.

In this conversation, Laurie Ehrlich shares her journey in the legal operations field and her experience implementing technology in the contracting process. Laurie also discusses the development of playbooks and the use of data to drive decision-making and process improvement. She highlights the need for tools that can extract relevant information from contracts and streamline the contract review process. Overall, Laurie's approach is focused on efficiency, automation,and data-driven decision-making. Laurie discusses her experience with data-driven legal operations and the importance of using data to tell a story and make informed decisions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:30 Laurie's Career Journey

03:17 Transition to Legal Operations and Process Improvement

08:14 Importance of Playbooks and Process Documentation

14:58 Translating Contracts and Operationalizing Agreements

21:35 The Value of Playbooks in CLM Implementation

28:25 Reducing Task Switching and Streamlining Contract Review

33:53 Data-Driven Decision-Making and KPIs

35:58 The Power of Data in Legal Operations

38:03 Improving Contract Processes with Data

40:11 Data-Driven Security Breach Response

46:10 Selecting the Right CLM Tool

01:00:38 Empowering Legal Professionals with Technology

For more great lessons from the field, and all the CLM content, connect with us here:

• The CLM Rx Book
• The CLM Rx YouTube Channel
• The CLM Rx LinkedIn
• Kami Paulsen LinkedIn
• Laurie Ehrlich LinkedIn

If you implement Contract Lifecycle Management Software ("CLM"), have purchased CLM, are considering purchasing CLM, or expanding your existing CLM footprint, this channel is for you! Kami speaks to CLM practitioners, CLM Vendors, and visionaries on the most pressing topics in the space. She shares practical advice based on her 15 years implementing various CLM software tools for organizations of all sizes, in every vertical.

Whitney Stefko Dover shares her career journey from a trial attorney, entrepenuer, and most recently working at the forefront of AI. She emphasizes the importance of a human-centered approach,involving people in the process, and slowing down to speed up. Whitney
discusses the process of implementing AI in the legal industry and the importance
of education and change management.

Some key insights:

She emphasizes the importance of a human-centered approach and involving people in the process.

Slowing down in the beginning of a project is crucial for successful outcomes. Identify repetitive tasks that can be automated using AI

Involve stakeholders in the decision-making process.

Educate and communicate the benefits of AI to overcome fear and misinformation

Start with personal use cases to get comfortable with AI tools

Share success stories and experiences to encourage adoption of AI in organizations

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:20 Transition from Trial Attorney to AI
05:33 Using Predictive Analytics in a Subscription Box Business
08:27 The Importance of a Human-Centered Approach in AI
12:38 Slowing Down to Speed Up: Key to Successful Projects
27:39 Involving Stakeholders in the AI Decision-Making Process
30:09 Personal Use Cases: Meal Planning and Research Assistance
36:19 Overcoming Fear and Misinformation about AI
40:45 Encouraging Adoption of AI through Success Stories

For more great lessons from the field, and all the CLM content, connect with us here:

• The CLM Rx Book
• The CLM Rx YouTube Channel
• The CLM Rx LinkedIn
• Kami Paulsen LinkedIn
• Whitney Stefko Dover LinkedIn

If you implement Contract Lifecycle Management Software ("CLM"), have purchased CLM, are considering purchasing CLM, or expanding your existing CLM footprint, this channel is for you! Kami speaks to CLM practitioners, CLM Vendors, and visionaries on the most pressing topics in the space. She shares practical advice based on her 15 years implementing various CLM software tools for organizations of all sizes, in every vertical.