Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast

Everyone’s talking about AI agents, but what if your legal team isn’t actually ready for them? In this episode of Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Alex Herrity, Legal Operations Leader at adidas, to discuss why legal departments must establish foundational processes and data hygiene before deploying AI agents and how this groundwork unlocks transformative capability down the line. The problem isn’t getting the AI agents ready; it’s knowing what you want them to do and getting the data and environment ready so they can do it well.
Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.

How is the role of the Chief Legal Officer transforming in the age of AI? In this first episode of 2026, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe welcome Rich Sauer, Chief Legal Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs at Workday, to explore six major themes defining the legal AI landscape. Tune in to discover how legal departments are moving beyond risk mitigation to drive growth, the impact of agentic AI on legal operations, and why human soft skills like empathy and trust remain the ultimate irreplaceable assets in a rapidly evolving time.
Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.

How can AI shape AND be shaped by the law? In this episode of Meeting of the Minds – The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe welcome Kimberley Odums, Senior Counsel of Intellectual Property and AI at IEEE and founder of Lawyers Learn AI, to explore the intersection of legal innovation and artificial intelligence through a futuristic lens. Tune in to discover why over 250 copyright cases are reshaping AI development and what strategies lawyers need to stay ahead of rapidly evolving AI regulations. This conversation offers practical insights into the legal battles defining the future of AI and the legal profession.

Are we going to see a new CXO in the boardroom - the Chief Contracting Officer? In this episode of Meeting of the Minds – The Legal AI Podcast, hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe sit down with Mark Ross, Principal at Deloitte Legal Business Services, to explore the past, current, and future states of legal technology, from early e-discovery to agentic AI. Drawing from decades of experience, Mark shares valuable insights on measuring ROI for legal tech implementations, successful contract lifecycle management deployment strategies, and bold predictions about the future of legal departments. If you’re tasked with navigating digital transformation or a business leader interested in contract intelligence, this episode offers practical wisdom on embracing AI and gaining strategic value from legal operations.
Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.

Join hosts Hal Marcus and Memme Onwudiwe as they welcome Brooks Hall, Legal Operations Manager at Human Interest, to explore how legal departments can enthusiastically embrace AI without losing sight of governance and human oversight. From building trust in AI through gradual rollouts to hosting weekly “AI jam sessions” that make adoption fun and engaging, Brooks shares practical strategies for transforming in-house legal processes. Whatever your current stage of AI adoption, this episode delivers actionable guidance on implementing, scaling, and sustaining innovation within the legal department.

Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.