Legal Executive Institute Podcasts

AI agents may be arriving at tax, audit & accounting firms sooner than you'd expect. In the premiere episode of our new Clarity on Tech podcast series, we're exploring the world of agentic AI in tax, audit & accounting. What is it? How is it different from generative AI? And will there be an AI agent doing my tax research in the near future? In this podcast, he Thomson Reuters Institute's Zach Warren speaks with Michael Kim, Director of AI Integration and Customer Success at Thomson Reuters, who says the future is already here.

The current state of AI is not the first time that the nation's court system has had to deal with new technologies; however, the rapid pace of AI evolution, coupled with a caseload that never seems to lighten makes the current era one of definite change in the courts. Ragunath (Raghu) Ramanathan, President of Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters, speaks with Judge Scott Schlegel of Louisiana's Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, about AI's benefits and risks for the courts, and how the judge sees AI's impact on evidence, the future of courts, and the US justice system.

Managing partners in today's law firms not only find themselves carefully watching the rapid changes in the legal market but also increasingly wondering how they will differentiate their firms to order to increase market share and shore up their strategic position. Jen Dezso, director of client relations with the Thomson Reuters Institute, joins the podcast to discuss findings from numerous interviews with managing partners and explore what today's managing partners are thinking most about and how that's influencing their thinking around developing and implementing their law firms' strategies.

In the latest Clarity podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Rabihah Butler speaks with Aaron Frye of Lucid Point Consulting about the importance of having organizations accurately document and report fraud losses to better ensure transparency and accountability. The podcast highlights best practices for tracking fraudulent activities, gathering evidence, and communicating key findings to relevant stakeholders.

In the latest Clarity podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Bill Josten and Isaac Brooks speak with Belinda Jones, CFO of Ballard Spahr, about the impact of current economic volatility on law firms' financial performance, exploring such issues as aggressive firm rate hikes, a sudden surge in client demand due to the global trade war, and the challenges of managing rising expenses.

Today, the global supply chain is experiencing a one-in-a-lifetime crisis, navigating an unpredictable level of escalation, de-escalation, and uncertainty amid the Trump administration's trade war. In our latest podcast, Brian Wenck, CEO of Flat World Global Solutions, will help us see just how companies and their customers are navigating the disruption and what may yet lie ahead.  

Ragunath (Raghu) Ramanathan, President of Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters speaks with Esther Bowers, Chief Practice Innovation Officer at Honigman, to discuss how the firm is handling enterprise-wide adoption of AI, practice area by practice area, as well as how the firm is analyzing lawyer workflow, and how AI is being used in the firm's summer associate program.

Professional services organizations have rushed to adopt generative AI (GenAI), but now it's time for the next step — integrating it into their business plans. Today's podcast follows up on a recent Thomson Reuters Institute report on GenAI in professional services and speaks with Thomson Reuters chief product officer David Wong, who discusses why 2025 may be the year of AI in tax, the barriers holding professional services back from greater adoption, and how to get from the early innings of GenAI to a more fully developed plan.

Robert J. Leo, a partner at Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury, and Karen Lobdell, a Senior Manager at Thomson Reuters, join Thomson Reuters Institute Senior Industry Analyst Bryce Engelland on the podcast to discuss the current volatility around tariffs amid a rapidly evolving global trade landscape. Additional Producer Credits: Mariana Maldonado - Implementation Consultant Global Trade Andrew Moxon - Senior Product Marketing Manager

Jim Shoemaker, COO of Miles & Stockbridge, joins the podcast to discuss how law firms can find a quick and meaningful return on their investment in AI by targeting hours that would otherwise end up being written down and never billed to clients at all. Shoemaker discusses how these written-down hours become a hidden tax on law firms and makes a compelling case that these hours can be the first targets for firms' AI efforts, potentially boosting firm revenue and profits while avoiding the loss of revenue that many lawyers fear AI adoption might bring. The views, opinions, and positions expressed by the speakers are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of Miles & Stockbridge.  

  We speak to Andreas Rasche, Professor and Associate Dean at Copenhagen Business School, about the proposed omnibus simplification package of the EU's sustainability reporting regulations, what supporters and critics are saying about it, and what those companies that may have already started complying ahead of the Jan. 1, 2026, deadline should do now.

With a new US president, a new crypto czar, and so much happening in the cryptocurrency space, we look at the shift in direction of crypto and what it means for the nation. Two industry experts discuss how the move from regulation by enforcement to a clearer infrastructure impacts the landscape of crypto in the US.

Natalie Runyon, content lead for sustainability for the Thomson Reuters Institute speaks with David Glasgow, Executive Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the NYU School of Law, about how companies can navigate the complexity and the legal landscape around diversity, equity & inclusion.  

With AI-generated evidence becoming more common in court cases, judges and other participants have a new responsibility to verify the validity of such evidence. In our latest podcast, Dr. Maura Grossman and Hon. Judge Maria Puente-Porras discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the use of AI-generated material as evidence.  

We have seen alternative legal services providers (ALSPs) emerge as a small but mighty factor in the legal market. Historically, law firms have not considered ALSPs true competitors, but with the growing influence of generative AI, that mindset might change. Delving into the Thomson Reuters Institute's recently released Alternative Legal Services Providers 2025 report, we try to bring some clarity to an increasingly complex legal landscape.  

The question of what legal clients really want — high levels of service, quickly and at a low cost — has become a more difficult equation to solve, as generative AI, which seems poised to disrupt how legal services are delivered and valued, adds another level of complexity to the picture. Armed with the findings of the Thomson Reuters Institute's 2025 Report on the State of the US Legal Market, our industry experts can offer some guidance to those legal leaders looking for an assist.

Hosted by Raghu Ramanathan, President of Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters, the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel emphasizes the innovations that are transforming the legal profession, and features, from Frost Brown Todd, Cindy Thurston Bare, chief data and innovation officer, and Kayla Kotila, senior knowledge and research services manager, who elaborate on how they are utilizing AI and promoting its integration throughout the firm. 

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, we discuss how alternative legal services providers (ALSPs) are playing an increasing and evolving role in the delivery of legal services. In the podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Marcus Belanger look at some of the key findings from TRI's recent 2025 ALSP Report, including the ways law firms and corporate law departments are leveraging ALSPs.      

In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast channel, we speak with TRI's Rabihah Butler and Zach Warren and look back on the lessons learned from this series and the current state of AI in the courts.    

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, we discuss tech debt, which may not be the type of debt you're used to from finance, but its implications can be dangerous to law firms and other businesses all the same. In the podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Bryce Engelland delve into the concept of tech debt and its implications for the legal industry, discussing how tech debt arises from short-term technological decisions and the importance of managing it to avoid long-term costs.

In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Tanya Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the First Department of New York, about the application of AI and the essential education required to adequately prepare the judiciary.

In the new year's first podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, several of TRI's content experts discuss what next year and the next five years hold for the various sectors being impacted by the integration of AI, particularly generative AI, into everyday operations, with the discussion ranging from enhancing efficiency and addressing talent shortages to expected shifts in business models and regulatory challenges.    

In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we have a conversation with Judge James “Jay” Francis, a retired U.S. Magistrate Judge from the Southern District of New York and current arbitrator, about the application of AI in the judiciary and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, business of law and legal pricing visionaries Toby Brown and Stuart Dodds join Bill Josten, Senior Enterprise Content Manager for Legal at TRI, to discuss the implications that GenAI will have on the billable hour, alternative and value-based pricing arrangements, and how law firms can protect and grow their revenue streams going forward.

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, TRI's Nadya Britton and Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, explore the transformative trends in mergers and acquisitions among tax firms. Since 2011, M&A has evolved from a rare occurrence to a vital growth strategy for many tax firms. This podcast highlights how private equity has revolutionized the sector and how that influx of capital has sparked a surge in M&A activity, with almost weekly announcements of new deals.

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax, Accounting & Trade at TRI, talks with Marianne Rowden, CEO of e-Merchants Trade Council, about the highlights from TRI's 4th annual Global Trade Report and the potential implications of Donald Trump's return to office on supply chains and trade, regulations, and talent challenges.

In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Samuel A. Thumma from Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, on the use of AI to shape the judiciary and legal community, and about judges' responsibility to both understand and use AI in the future.

In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax, Accounting & Trade at TRI, sat down again with Shaun Hunley, Executive Editor of Checkpoint, to delve into the potential tax policies of Donald Trump's presidency and what it may mean for tax preparers. The pair talk through several key issues, including Trump's aims to lower the corporate tax rate, his proposal for a universal baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, and more surprising proposals like exempting tip income and overtime pay from taxation.

No mais recente podcast do canal Thomson Reuters Institute Insights, Lionel Nobre, Vice-Presidente de Tributação para a América Latina na Dell Technologies, junta-se a Edinilson Apolinario, Diretor de Tributação e Conteúdo para a América Latina na Thomson Reuters, para discutir as conclusões do recente relatório sobre a Reforma Tributária no Brasil. Eles exploram temas como o impacto que a reforma terá sobre os profissionais corporativos, os desafios e oportunidades que enfrentarão, como a tecnologia pode otimizar seu trabalho e recomendações para organizações navegarem com sucesso por essa transição.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Norie Campbell, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Thomson Reuters, joins TRI's Lizzy Duffy to discuss the multi-faceted role of the general counsel's office in helping guide the strategy of today's increasingly complex business organizations. The discussion covers how general counsel provide effective service to the business while operating under increasing cost constraints, protecting the business from an increasing regulatory and risk environment, and enabling growth.

Nearly 90% of tax & accounting firms want technology to be an integral or significant part of their overall firm strategy — but do they actually have the ability to pull this off? In today's Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Nadya Britton offer up their findings from the first Tax Firm Technology Report and explore the critical role of technology in today's tax firms.

In this episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast, we discuss recent corporate sustainability disclosure regulations and how companies are preparing to meet them. Kevin Fertig and Colleen Cochran at Agendi, a sustainability consulting firm, discuss a range of key topics from the regulators' climate rules to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requirements, and how the upcoming US election may impact corporate climate action.

In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Robert J. Torres, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Guam, on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the responsibility of the judiciary and legal community, and how AI can potentially push us forward to a brighter future.

In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Pam Gates on the challenges of ensuring the ethical and safe use of AI. Judge Gates also discusses how courts need to be prepared for AI's influence on evidence evaluation and the necessity of thoughtful implementation to avoid widening the digital divide.

  In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, nationally recognized legal services procurement experts Audrey Rubin, formerly of Aon, and Justin Ergler, formerly of GlaxoSmithKline, join host Bill Josten, TRI's senior manager for legal content, to discuss clients' perspective on law firm rates in 2024 and what they wish law firms would consider in setting rates for 2025. In a conversation that ranges from rates, to revenue, profits, cost recovery, and alternative fee arrangements, the podcast illuminates valuable insights on how law firms can focus not only on the rates they charge their clients, but on how they can deliver greater value while also making higher profits.

Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, a limited podcast series presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, provides perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sphere. This episode features the insights of Carlos Martinez, Esq., Public Defender for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, experts from Thomson Reuters Practical Law team discussed how best to navigate data privacy laws in the United States, Canada, and the European Union, while emphasizing the importance of risk assessments and the balance between the rights of data subjects and business interests. The podcast also highlights the evolving nature of privacy laws and the need for better communication and adaptability among jurisdictions to better facilitate global business operations.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Marcus Belanger, analyst with TRI, discuss the new Relative Performance Measures (RPM) report, that shows better ways for law firms to assess lawyer productivity and financial contribution through the new RPM metrics introduced by TRI. Intended to overcome the inherent shortcoming of hours-based assessments for lawyers, Belanger talks through the details of RPM metrics and how they can help law firms future-proof their attorney evaluations and compensation.

Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, a limited podcast series presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, will provide perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sphere. This episode will feature the insights of Hon. Judge Maritza Braswell, federal magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.  

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Isaac Brooks, senior analyst with TRI, talks about the key findings from the recent Q2 2024 Law Firm Financial Index report and what it may indicate about the prospects for improved law firm profitability for the remainder of the year. Touching on topics ranging from growth in law firm rates, lowering expenses, increasing legal demand, and a potential turnaround in transactional practices, the report provides ample data for consideration as law firms look toward to the rest of this year and beyond.

Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, a limited podcast series presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, will provide perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sphere. This first episode will feature the insights of Prof. Jennifer Albright, Director of the Center for Forensics and Artificial Intelligence in the Arizona Supreme Court.

The upcoming 5th annual Fraud Waste & Abuse Report, from the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI), will shed light on the daily litany of challenges that government workers face. In the latest TRI Insights podcast, Andrew Pellington, of Thomson Reuters Risk & Fraud discusses the results of the report and what's new in fraud in 2024 with TRI's Rabihah Butler.

The world of technology is rapidly transforming the corporate tax sector — but are tax departments ready for it? Zach Warren, of the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Cheria Coram, a corporate tax technologist and chair of the Tax Executives Institute's Tax Technology Committee, to discuss what they learned from this year's TEI Tax Technology Seminar. In the podcast, the two break down how nailing the cupcake of tech fundamentals is so important before applying the sprinkles of new tools, why tax professionals should adopt a growth mindset and focus on leading through change, and how meeting new global tax regulations all comes down to data readiness.

Mike Abbott, head of the Thomson Reuters Institute, and Steve Hasker, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters, discuss the recently released 2nd annual Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Report on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast this week. Their conversation highlights the numerous insights from thousands of professionals surveyed across many organizations worldwide about the impact that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will have on their work, including time-savings, the need for responsible AI development, and the importance of human expertise and judgment in the use of GenAI.

The Thomson Reuters Institute's 2024 Staffing Ratios Survey contained some interesting departures from long-term trends. TRI analyst Marcus Belanger joins our latest TRI Insights podcast to discuss the surprising uptick in headcount among library and knowledge management professionals within law firms, the trend toward using a higher level of professional to fill some roles (and the associated cost increases), as well as the potential outlook for law firm professional staff over the coming years. For a more complete analysis of the results of this year's survey, register for the on-demand recording of the results webinar.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Insights podcast, Tom Snavely, of Thomson Reuters Advisory Group, and Becky Halat, of Thomson Reuters Client Services, discuss collaboration within law firms, how it works, and how it's a critical ingredient in firm-wide structured cross-practice key account management programs.

 Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is set to make a splash in the legal industry, but its introduction not only raises practice of law questions — it's set to have a major impact on billing and pricing practices. On this week's episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Bill Josten and Zach Warren, both of TRI, examine GenAI's impact on legal billing, including why we're not seeing the impact on time sheets quite yet (but will soon), whether GenAI will finally be what kills the billable hour, and if a $1 million legal problem now takes 15 minutes to solve, where does all that value go?

The recent Q1 2024 Law Firm Financial Index Report showed promise with several positive trends for the large law firm market, putting the quarter in favorable standing compared to previous years.  Some of the fundamentals underlying that strength, however, are notably different than in years past. In our latest Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast, Brent Turner from Thomson Reuters Advisory Service and Bryce Engelland, an analyst with the Thomson Reuters Institute, discusses the findings in the Q1 LFFI Report and the broader context of their meaning for the market.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Bryce Engelland, TRI's legal industry data analyst, and Tom Snavely, TR principal in advisory services, sit down with Natalie Runyon, TRI's director of environmental, social & governance (ESG) content, to discuss insights from the recent report on law firm office attendance policies and how firms are using hybrid work arrangements to attract and retain the best lawyers.

On this episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax, Accounting & Trade at TRI, sat down with Bianca Kuijper, Chief Operating Officer at Orbitax, to discuss the impact of Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules and how corporate tax departments will need to adopt new approaches to comply with country-by-country reporting requirements.

In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax & Accounting at TRI, and Bryce Engelland, a TRI Industry Analyst focused on international economics and the global legal market, engaged in a comprehensive dialogue about the dynamic nature of global trade and its effects on supply chains, highlighting the transition from a stable economy to one requiring constant adaptation by businesses. The pair also discuss the need for supply chain managers to be proactive, conduct regular risk assessments, and embrace technological advancements to safeguard against disruptions in a volatile global landscape.