Automates #12 - Jason Dirkx (The one from the Windy City)
Our guest this episode is Jason Dirkx, Director of Practice Technology Solutions at Paul Hastings. Jason offers some excellent insights into the law firm/tech vendor relationship and the optimal set up for a law firm's tech & innovation department.
Some snippets:
Contrary to popular opinion, lawyers don't need to learn to code or prompt, leave it to the experts!
The law firm of the future recognises cross-discipline expertise
Don't think of the relationship as client and vendor, think of it as a partnership
Startups and tech companies don't always have to focus on growth at all costs
Innovation teams aren't a deliberate blocker to successful legal tech sales
