Spotlight on the application and adoption of legal tech
- E5
- 40:17
- September 1st 2020
This episode focuses on the application and adoption of legal tech. It considers the benefits and challenges of law firms cooperating with academics, how the gap between the two can be effectively bridged, and how to navigate existing company culture when adopting new technologies. Guest for this episode include:
- Bijan Parsia (University of Manchester)
- Nicky Pearson (Freshfields)
- James Whitaker (Addleshaw Goddard)
Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel.
To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.
Manchester Law & Technology Initiative Podcast
Welcome to the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative Podcast! This roundtable discussion series explores the ways technology is changing the way law is practiced today. Each episode shines a light on some of the fascinating conversations and ideas that have emerged from the Law & Technology Initiative at The University of Manchester. The Initiative was founded in 2018 and brings together practice and research to identify dangers and facilitate opportunities in future policy directions at the interface of law and technology
To provide a comprehensive view of the current landscape, this series features a diverse lineup of guests including both academics and leading industry professionals from a number of partner firms involved in the Law & Technology Initiative. Topics covered range from defining what legal tech is right through to specific applications of technology within firms.
To learn more, search “Manchester Law & Technology Initiative” on Google and head to The University of Manchester website for all the latest news and upcoming events.