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Chair Emeritus at Seyfarth
Travis Rogers of Allstate joins us on Pioneers and Pathfinders.

We talk about his path to Allstate, how design thinking informs his legal work, and why curiosity is central to leadership. Travis also shares how he’s reshaping lawyer training for the future.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Travis Rogers
Today, we welcome Travis Rogers, director & assistant general counsel on the Business Law team at Allstate—and a returning guest from our very first AI virtual roundtable. For over a decade, Travis…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
On P&P today: Colin S. Levy, General Counsel at Malbek and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem. He covers:teaching legal tech in the era of generative AI, why he wrote his latest book, and the growing importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration for in-house teams.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Colin S. Levy Returns
Today, we talk with a returning guest, Colin S. Levy. Since he last joined us on the podcast, Colin has become general counsel at Malbek. Malbek is a CLM provider that helps large companies manage…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New Pioneers and Pathfinders: Gus Neate, CEO and co-founder of WilsonAI.

An engineer-turned-lawyer, Gus shares what he’s learned building tech to eliminate repetitive legal work—and his advice for aspiring legal-tech founders.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Gus Neate
Our guest this week is Gus Neate. Gus is the CEO and co-founder of WilsonAI. WilsonAI, in turn, is a startup using AI to streamline legal operations for businesses. Gus is an Oxford graduate who began...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today’s Pioneers and Pathfinders episode is Wendy Jephson, CEO/co-founder of Let’s Think, about using behavioral science AI to boost workplace performance.

Wendy’s journey—from lawyer and business psychologist to Nasdaq innovator to startup founder—is fascinating.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Wendy Jephson
This week on Pioneers and Pathfinders, we’re joined by Wendy Jephson, CEO and co-founder of Let’s Think. The company operates in a space they call “behavioral science AI,” which is intended to…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New P&P episode: Jack Cushman on libraries, lawyers & generative AI

From coding to appellate law to leading the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard, Jack shares how libraries are reimagining their role in an AI-driven world.

#LegalInnovation #LibraryFuture #AIforLaw

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jack Cushman
Today, we’re joined by Jack Cushman, director of the Harvard Library Innovation Lab, where he and his team are reimagining how library principles can shape the future of legal technology. Jack is a…
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October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’re revisiting our conversation with Leah Molatseli, now Country Liaison in South Africa for Saga.

Leah talks about the South African legal community, her love of writing, and why purpose-driven work matters.

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Best of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Leah Molatseli
This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with Leah Molatseli, formerly of Contract Alchemists. Since her appearance on the podcast, Leah has taken on a new role as Country Liaison in South Africa…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New episode on P&P: David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton from Stanford’s Deborah Rhode Center join us to talk access to justice, regulatory reform, and how tech is reshaping legal services.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton
This week, we're joined by David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton from the Deborah Rhode Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford Law. David, who serves as co-director of the Center and holds…
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October 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This week on Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jason Marty, CEO of Lumio. From global COO roles at Baker McKenzie and BCLP to co-founding Lumio with Jae Um and Ed Sohn
He shares Lumio’s origin story, his career journey, and what “service as software” means.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jason Marty
This week, we're joined by Jason Marty, CEO of Lumio, a company helping legal leaders grow their businesses and adapt to the age of AI. Jason brings a wealth of experience to the new venture. He…
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October 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New on Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jordan Furlong returns.

We talk about the profession’s purpose in the age of AI, the balance between business + societal responsibilities, and his advice for firms navigating change.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jordan Furlong Returns
We're pleased to welcome back Jordan Furlong. Jordan is one of the legal industry's leading voices on the future of the profession. He continues to advise legal organizations through his consulting…
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September 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
New Pioneers & Pathfinders: Jonathan Petts, co-founder & CEO of Upsolve.

From NY bankruptcy courts to launching the nation’s most-visited nonprofit financial education site.

Recorded prior to the recent Second Circuit decision, still a powerful story.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Jonathan Petts
Today's guest is Jonathan Petts, co-founder and CEO of Upsolve, a nonprofit helping low-income Americans overcome debt at scale. Jonathan's career has been focused on bankruptcy law, from clerking for...
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September 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ivy Grey is back on Pioneers and Pathfinders!
We dig into innovation, identity & what’s ahead for lawyers.
Smart, candid, and always worth the listen

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Ivy Grey Returns
This week, we’re catching up with Ivy Grey, a legal tech entrepreneur, writer, and longtime friend of the podcast. We first spoke with Ivy three years ago about her fascinating background in…
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September 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Lucy Bassli is back on Pioneers and Pathfinders!

We dig into CLM fatigue, the future of legal education, and how tech + AI are reshaping pricing and training. Always candid, always insightful.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Lucy Bassli Returns
We’re excited to welcome back Lucy Bassli, founder and principal at InnoLaw Group. Lucy is a leading voice in legal operations and contract lifecycle management (CLM), helping organizations rethink…
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September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Kicking off the fall with a rerun featuring Emory Law’s Nicole Morris—engineer, patent lawyer, professor, and innovator.

From TI:GER to the IP & Innovation Clinic, she’s helping shape the next generation of lawyers.

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Best of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Nicole Morris
With the school year just around the corner, we're going back to a great episode featuring Professor Nicole Morris of Emory Law. Nicole wears many hats. She's not only a professor, but also leads the…
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August 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today on Pioneers and Pathfinders, we’re revisiting a conversation with Denise Robinson. From litigator to consultant in belonging and well-being, Denise shares how mindfulness and reflection can help lawyers build resilience, inclusion, and authentic connection.

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Best of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Denise Robinson
As summer winds down, we're taking a moment to revisit one of our favorite conversations—this one with Denise Robinson, founding principal of The Still Center. Denise is a belonging & well-being…
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August 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week on Pioneers and Pathfinders: Reena SenGupta—founder of the FT Innovative Lawyers program—on 20 years of legal innovation, AI’s potential to make law more human, and the big shifts ahead in business models, leadership, and training.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Reena SenGupta
Today's guest is Reena SenGupta, one of the true trailblazers in the legal world. She's executive director of RSGI, a global think tank focused on helping the legal industry build a more sustainable…
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August 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Nicole Bradick is back on Pioneers and Pathfinders.
Now Global Head of Innovation at Factor, Nicole dives into:
• Transitioning from startup founder to innovation exec
• Designing with friction for better legal AI tools
• The future of justice tech
And other topics.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Nicole Bradick Returns
We’re excited to welcome back Nicole Bradick, one of our earliest guests on the podcast. Since last we spoke, a lot has changed. Nicole is now global head of innovation at Factor, following the…
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August 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A new Pioneers and Pathfinders episode has dropped featuring Ian Nelson of Hotshot.
We talk about:
→ why he left BigLaw for something riskier
→ launching Practical Law in the U.S.
→ how Hotshot is rethinking lawyer training
→ what Gen Z is teaching the profession

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Ian Nelson
Today, we’re joined by Ian Nelson, co-founder of Hotshot, a video-based learning platform that helps lawyers pick up essential legal, business, and technology skills in a more modern, practical way.…
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July 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@mayamarkovich.bsky.social returns to Pioneers and Pathfinders! We talk about her new role at the AAA-ICDR Institute, how legacy institutions approach innovation, and why AI oversight in dispute resolution is lagging. Plus, her take on what’s next in #JusticeTech.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Maya Markovich Returns
We're excited to welcome back Maya Markovich, a familiar voice on the podcast and a leading thinker in legal innovation and AI strategy. Since her last appearance with us, Maya has taken on a new role...
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July 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New episode of Pioneers and Pathfinders is out.
We talk with Oded Orden, founder of Scrutinize—a nonprofit using AI + data to expose patterns in judicial rulings and bring transparency to the courts.
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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Oded Oren
Today's guest is Oded Orden, the founder and executive director of Scrutinize, a nonprofit that uses data analytics, AI, and legal research to shed light on complex judicial data. Before starting…
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July 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reposting one of our favorite convos: Damien Riehl
Since our talk, Damien’s company vLex was acquired by Clio, making this the perfect time to revisit his take on legal AI, copyright reform, and why liberal arts still matter.

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Best of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Damien Riehl
This week, we're revisiting one of our most compelling conversations—with Damien Riehl, a technology lawyer, coder, and thought leader at the intersection of law and innovation. At the time of our…
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July 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We're joined today by Dennis Garcia, the Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft. We discuss the transformative potential of Copilot and the ethical dimensions of using generative AI in legal practice. Thanks for listening in!

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Dennis Garcia
This week, we host Dennis Garcia, someone has been a leader at the intersection of law, technology, and business for over 25 years. He is currently Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, where he…
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June 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today, we speak with Kevin Walker, founder and CEO of Centari. He talks about his passion for dealmaking and taking the entrepreneurial leap.

Thank you to Kevin for taking the time to chat.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Kevin Walker
Today, we're joined by Kevin Walker, founder and CEO of Centari, a deal intelligence platform that combines secure LLMs with trusted legal precedent to accelerate transactions. Kevin started as an M&A...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week on Pioneers and Pathfinders: a conversation with Dr. Roland Vogl of Stanford’s CodeX.
We talk about how CodeX selects its groundbreaking projects, and how the rise of generative AI is reshaping their work—and the legal profession. www.seyfarth.com/news-insight...
Pioneers and Pathfinders: Dr. Roland Vogl
This week's guest, Dr. Roland Vogl, is a leading voice in legal education and the legal profession. He is the Executive Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science, and Technology, and a lecturer...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This week on Pioneers and Pathfinders, we talk with Anastasia Boyko—legal futurist + product evangelist at Filevine. We cover her path through law, why empathy matters in legal training, and how legal education needs to evolve. Don’t miss this one.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Anastasia Boyko
This week, we're speaking with Anastasia Boyko, a legal futurist and product evangelist at Filevine, a legal work platform for law firms and businesses. Anastasia has had a diverse career path, from…
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June 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today, on Pioneers and Pathfinders, we're joined by Mark Smolik, Chief Legal Officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas. We discuss the DHL Legal Innovation Summit in June, his approach to team-building and shaping culture, and his team's approach to managing risk.

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Pioneers and Pathfinders: Mark Smolik
We're joined today by a true leader and team-builder in legal tech: Mark Smolik, Chief Legal Officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas. Mark has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry for…
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May 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM