Dealing with AI resistance in your firm? 🛑 Think about AI like the early days of GPS. Remember when Waze first came out? Some people trusted it too much (hello, Michael Scott driving into a lake), while others found massive shortcuts and beat all the traffic. We don't ask for…
Starting a law firm after 2023 doesn't automatically make it "AI-first"—and doing standard M&A or commercial contracts won't make you a threat to traditional firms. The real power of AI-first firms lies in hyper-specialization: taking niche, bespoke workflows scattered across the industry and building dedicated brands around them. Watch the…
Are law firms buying the best AI technology but failing at adoption? In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, Jim Merrifield and Lee sit down with Donna to discuss the critical missing link in legal tech: AI Literacy. Buying secure technology isn't enough without a proper training and adoption…
Don't let your team fall in love with an AI tool you can't even buy! There is no point trialing multiple tools only to find out at the procurement stage that none of them meet your strict security and compliance standards. The smart move is to send your regulatory checklist…
The traditional spirit animal for a lawyer is the shark—solitary, fierce, and completely unchanged since the dawn of time. But what if there’s a better way? At Killer Whale Strategies, we believe modern lawyers should hunt like orcas. Killer whales are smart, highly collaborative, and the only animals constantly iterating…
Article 4 of the EU AI Act makes AI literacy training a legal requirement for your staff. The mandate is broad but intentional: your team must understand the risks, limitations, and context of the AI tools they use. This is especially critical for lawyers, where confidentiality and privilege mean generic…
Episode 100 of InfoGov Hot Seat Live. Host Jim Merrifield and co-host Lee Zidwick talk AI adoption in law firms with Donna Olri (Head of AI, New Code Ireland) and Zach Abramowitz (Founder, Killer Whale Strategies). In this episode: * Why "AI literacy" is replacing "AI training" — and what…
What’s the ROI of using Waze? You probably can't put a hard number on it, but you definitely aren't going back to printing out MapQuest directions. Here is a sneak peek at our upcoming podcast, where we tackle the exponential rise of AI in Legal and Information Governance (IG). In…
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In this live episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat recorded straight from the ARMA Federal Summit in Reston, Virginia, host Jim Merrifield sits down with Wesley Callahan, Senior Account Executive at Hyland Software. With over 30 years of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) experience in the federal space, Wesley breaks down…
Episode Description: In this live episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield (Chief Data Officer, Robinson+Cole) sits down with Will Talbot, Manager of Enterprise Sales at Laserfiche, direct from the ARMA Federal Summit in Reston, Virginia. With over 12 years of experience in records and information management, Will…
Jim Merrifield hosts the InfoGov Hot Seat live from ARMA's Federal Summit, joined by John Beglan from Tungsten Automation. This episode explores the intersection of ARMA and ai governance, highlighting key considerations for legal tech professionals. We discuss data governance best practices and the importance of regulatory compliance in today's…
Jim Merrifield hosts the InfoGov Hot Seat from ARMA's federal summit, featuring Kon Leong, CEO of ZL Technologies. They discuss the critical role of data governance in today's landscape and its intersection with legal technology. This conversation offers valuable insights into managing compliance and data security in evolving environments.
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, experts tackle one of the biggest mistakes organizations make with defensible disposal: treating it as an all-or-nothing initiative that must be completed at once. Learn why this approach erodes credibility and how to build a sustainable framework for compliance instead. The discussion…
In this Global Information Governance Day 2026 session, experts discuss the critical shift from traditional information governance to "governed intelligence" as the essential foundation for trustworthy AI in legal organizations. The central message is clear: AI is not a magic wand but an amplifier of your existing data. Firms rushing…
In this special Global Information Governance Day episode, co-hosts Jim Merrifield and Leigh Zidwick interview Tony Forde, co-founder and CRO of Future in Tech (FIT), about the biggest surprises and priorities shaping information governance in 2026. Tony reveals a critical challenge governance teams face: the vast majority of client-driven data…
In this Global Information Governance Day session, experts tackle one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: managing the explosion of information across diverse applications. Learn how leading organizations are achieving a single, comprehensive view of their information assets while dramatically reducing file management overhead. This panel discussion explores practical…
In this special Global Information Ngovernance Day episode, Jim Merrifield welcomes leaders from ARMA International and ILTA to discuss the critical role of information governance in 2026 and beyond. Recorded live, this conversation explores why organizations must stop treating IG as a department and start embracing it as shared leadership…
CIO Rob Gilbert joins Jim Merrifield on the InfoGo Hot Seat to discuss what technology leadership actually looks like in 2026. From AI accountability to cybersecurity threats and hybrid work models, Rob delivers an honest assessment of where professional services firms stand today and what CIOs must do to stay…
Join us for a special milestone event as InfoGov Hot Seat host it's first live podcast recording in celebration of Global Information Governance Day 2026.
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