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What's your time worth?

For nearly a decade, Jim Delkousis, Founder & CEO of PERSUIT, has been reshaping how legal departments engage outside counsel — arguing that value should not be measured in hours but in what you bring as an advisor to your client.

In the latest Pearls On, Gloves Off episode, Jim lays out the roadmap for moving beyond the billable hour.

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#LegalTransformation #ClientValue #PriceTransparency #AI

What does the lawyer of the future look like?

In this episode, Mary sits down with futurist and bestselling author Mike Walsh to explore what happens when a tradition-bound industry like law collides with digital transformation at almost every level of the profession.

@mikewalsh — CEO of Tomorrow and author of The Algorithmic Leader — has helped the world’s largest companies navigate huge changes. His take? The legal profession is on the edge of radical reinvention through increased use of technology, but the human element remains essential.

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#LegalInnovation #FutureOfLaw #DigitalTransformation

What if a GC didn't just adopt AI—but rebuilt legal itself around it?
That's exactly what Shannon Thyme Klinger, CLO @moderna_tx, is doing, and the impact is profound.

In this episode:

🤔 How a skeptical legal team became early adopters

🤖 How most contract questions at Moderna are now handled by AI

🧠 Why fail fast is the new legal mindset

💥 Why legal ops is a strategic engine, not a cost center

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#AI #LegalOps #Leadership

In-house legal ops: everyone WANTS one, few know how to HIRE one—and even fewer understand what the role ACTUALLY is.

@maryshenocarro1 sits down with Anne Kerwin Payne for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most misunderstood (yet mission-critical) roles in legal.

The pair delve into:

🔍 Why legal ops is so hard to define—and how that’s tripping up hiring on both sides

🚀 What it takes to move from #2 to department lead

⚠️ Hiring missteps GCs make (and how to avoid them)

🧠 How resumes and AI cover letters are derailing great candidates

💼 Career Builders vs. Title Chasers: who "wins" in the long run

🤝 The "chemistry test" every GC and legal ops leader needs to pass

Whether you’re a GC making your first legal ops hire or a candidate eyeing that elusive "Head of Legal Ops" title, this episode delivers the clarity the market has been missing.

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#LegalOps #GCs #HiringTips #LegalRecruiting

Before AI agents and CLM became commonplace in legal tech, @jakesaper was already placing bold bets on companies of the future. As General Partner at @emergencecap, he backed game-changers like Ironclad and SimpleLegal — long before the hype even existed.

In the latest episode, @maryshenocarro1 sits down with Jake to unpack:
🤖 What does the future of the billable hour hold?
🔁 CLM isn't dead - just evolving
🚀 How to vet startups in the AI gold rush
🎲 Where the next billion-dollar SaaS bets are being placed

Tune in to join the conversation shaping the future of legal tech.
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#LegalTech #Startups #AI #SaaS

What does it take to lead legal functions inside massive global organizations?

Genevieve Kelly, general counsel in residence at Goodwin, dishes with @maryshenocarro1 on charting a path to GC, leading through change, and the evolution of legal work amidst the rise of AI.

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#Podcast #Leadership

What are the board looking for when they hire a legal counsel or advisor?

Anne Kerwin Payne, founder and managing director of Kerwin Associates, and one of the most trusted names in legal executive search spills the tea on what with Mary on what c-suites are really looking for in today's hiring market.

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#Podcast

Recent changes to Delaware law could make M&A and other corporate activities easier for Delaware companies. Read our complete guides:

- Conflicted transactions: bit.ly/42BFcFr
- Stockholder inspection rights: bit.ly/44hQEY4

#MergersAndAcquisitions

Our latest Consumer Financial Services Year in Review includes in-depth summaries of regulatory, litigation, and enforcement activity that impacted the consumer financial industry in 2024 and identifies the key trends for 2025.

Read the full report: bit.ly/3DuNhCp

Authored by partners Christina L. Hennecken, Matthew L. Riffee, Sabrina M. Rose-Smith, Levi Swank, W. Kyle Tayman, Courtney L. Hayden, Christian Fletcher, Richard Sillett, Anne Bayly Buck, Allison M. Funk, Collin Grier, Viona J. Harris, Andrew Hill, Lauren Jackson, Chenxi (CC) Jiao, Marie MacCune, Kelsey Pelagalli, Angelica Rankins, Julia Stamper, Rohini Tashima, Victoria F. Volpe, Jordan Wenik

#FinancialServices

💥 ‼️ DeepSeek has entered the #AI scene, and you might be asking, "why should I care?"​

With adopting open-source models, there is potential for tremendous reward - but not without the possibility of serious risks.​
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Rest assured, though. Goodwin has you covered. Join Kaitlin Betancourt, Kevin Liu, and Jud Welle ahead of HumanX to dive into the essential considerations for leveraging this technology responsibly. Register for our panels today and get a discount code for $500 off your HumanX ticket: bit.ly/4hzVSSN

Lawyers need to evolve beyond traditional client service models in order to address their customer's needs - otherwise the industry is ripe for further disruption.

In this episode, Mary sits down with Andy Cooke, General Counsel at @travelperk, a hyper-growth global tech unicorn providing business travel solutions. Andy and his team are innovating legal services through leveraging new technologies and methods, demonstrating that legal operations can evolve alongside their clients to real effect.

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#LegalInnovation #AI #Technology

🚨 New panel alert!

Protect your AI investments from becoming liabilities.

Goodwin's Pete Marta and Jud Welle will join forces to share best practices in mitigating risks from threats around AI systems.

Create your best AI strategies with us at HumanX. Register today: bit.ly/42FksgB

We are thrilled to announce Goodwin has earned the top position among law firms in @LSEGplc's FY 2024 league tables for global M&A by deal count. Goodwin was also the number one law firm, according to @Mergermarket, for global and US buyouts.

Read more about our FY 2024 league table results: bit.ly/4gjnJVS

#MergersAndAcquisitions #CapitalMarkets #PrivateEquity

Hear from the industry leaders who are driving #LegalInnovation. Mary O'Carroll's Pearls On, Gloves Off podcast features top guests discussing the topics you need to know about.

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Trump's Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology executive order is going to have far reaching implications for the industry. A few aspects to note up top:

🏦 The order focuses on and prohibits Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
💼 The establishment of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets

Read our full analysis to understand the first of what is likely to be a range of changes to the sector.

You can also keep pace with other fast-moving developments from Goodwin's dedicated hub covering the new administration.

All available here: bit.ly/40y4FNM

#DigitalCurrency #Blockchain #Crypto

Ilan Nissan’s thoughts on the regulatory environment heading into 2025 were highlighted in @FortuneMagazine's Term Sheet Crystal Ball newsletter. Ilan explains how a Republican-controlled government across all three branches will impact the deal environment and #IPO market and ties in how he expects continued high interest rates to reduce IPOs and M&A activity. Some key themes:

➡️ Headwinds: High interest rates slow IPOs & M&A.
⬅️ Tailwinds: VCs need DPI, driving deal flow.
✅ Outcome: Moderate deal volume, less than expected.

Read the full article by Fortune

#MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity

Thanks to @agarfinks

AI and tech have huge potential for helping businesses solve legal problems. But how do you ensure your team are using these tools in an effective way that tracks with other departments?

From his journey to General Counsel at @AnthropicAI via careers at NASA and the State Department, Brian Israel has learned a few things about legal innovation.

Check out his conversation with Mary O'Carroll in the latest Pearls On, Gloves Off episode:
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#LegalTech #AI #Ethics #Innovation

Think lawyers are just for legal counsel? Think again. They're a goldmine of insights and connections. Tune in to "Pearls On, Gloves Off" to hear Joe Hyrkin's take. spoti.fi/4h8CXPv #Law #Business #Education #Podcast
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More #tech activity - the acquisition aims to integrate Robust Intelligence’s advanced AI security capabilities into Cisco’s existing security and networking products. Congrats to the @robusthq team - it was a pleasure working with you.

Jeremy Senderowicz has joined Goodwin's Financial Services practice, in the Investment Management group, as a partner resident in the New York office.

Read more about Jeremy's practice: bit.ly/4fOVfo8

#FinancialServices #InvestmentManagement