The SALT Network's Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Allgrove, Partner and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) at Baker McKenzie, to explore how innovation is reshaping the legal landscape. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading innovation within a global firm, the importance of balancing traditional legal expertise with modern advancements, and some helpful tips for practitioners of all  To learn more about Ben and Baker McKenzie’s innovation initiatives, visit Baker McKenzie Reinvent. Alternatively, connect with Ben on LinkedIn.

In this episode, we sat down with globally renowned expert in future strategy and trends, John Sanei. We discussed how lawyers can stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing business environment, with advancements in technology and the growing role of AI. John shared his insights on how to navigate these new frontiers, and offered advice on how to adapt and succeed in the future. To find about more about John’s work visit his website at https://johnsanei.com/ Alternatively visit https://linktr.ee/JohnSanei or https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsanei/ 

The profession has seen increased discussion around the difficulties in the working relationship between in-house and external counsel. What better way to bridge the gap between the two sectors in the profession than to discuss exactly what it is that could be improved?  ‘What I Hate About My Lawyer’ is the SALTpod series dedicated to conversations with expert in-house counsels from South Africa’s top listed and unlisted companies about the practices that drive them to make this statement and how it can be avoided.In this episode, Jared Poole, Head of Community at the South African Legal Technology Network chats with Fezile Nqiwa, Group Legal Counsel at takealot.com on diversity briefing, billing out of context and understanding your client’s business

The profession has seen increased discussion around the difficulties in the working relationship between in-house and external counsel. What better way to bridge the gap between the two sectors in the profession than to discuss exactly what it is that could be improved? ‘What I Hate About My Lawyer’ is the SALTpod series dedicated to conversations with expert in-house counsels from South Africa’s top listed and unlisted companies about the practices that drive them to make this statement and how it can be avoided. In this episode, Jared Poole, Head of Community at the South African Legal Technology Network chats with Rorisang Mzozoyana, Senior Legal Counsel in the Banking Sector about her experiences and advice.

The profession has seen increased discussion around the difficulties in the working relationship between in-house and external counsel. What better way to bridge the gap between the two sectors in the profession than to discuss exactly what it is that could be improved? ‘What I Hate About My Lawyer’ is the SALTpod series dedicated to conversations with expert in-house counsels from South Africa’s top listed and unlisted companies about the practices that drive them to make this statement and how it can be avoided. In this episode, Jared Poole, Head of Community at the South African Legal Technology Network chats with Jared Lesar, Head of Legal at Root about his experiences and advice.

In this podcast, we explore the fascinating intersection of technology and law, and the potential impact of AI on the legal profession. With the rise of machine learning, natural language processing, and other advanced AI techniques, some experts predict that lawyers may become obsolete or greatly reduced in number. However, others argue that AI is more likely to augment lawyers' abilities and enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and fairness of legal systems. In this episode Jared Poole, head of community at the South African Legal Technology Network, chats to Aalia Manie and Warren Hero from Webber Wentzel around this fascinating topic. This episode is brought to you by BriefCo, South Africa's leading legal cost consultancy that guarantees a turnaround time of 5 days. https://briefco.co.za/