Legal and AI: Misconceptions, Blind Spots, and What Comes Next

Everyone talks about transforming legal - but most teams are still redlining Word docs, chasing signatures, and managing contracts through inbox chaos.

Legal teams are under pressure to adopt AI, modernize operations, and prove business value - all while navigating legacy systems, siloed tools, and unclear ownership.

So how do you move forward?

Join Ben Weinberger and Mariana Hagström for a conversation on what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next in legal innovation.

With 30+ years of experience, Ben brings the rare combo of legal, ops, and tech insight - from advising law firms and vendors to serving in-house as Senior Counsel for Rakuten Advertising.

🥑 Ben Weinberger – Senior Legal Counsel at Rakuten Advertising

🥑 Mariana Hagström – CEO and Founder at Avokaado

We’ll cover:

→ In-house vs law firms: who’s driving real innovation

→ Why CLM tools fail and how to fix contract ops

→ How contract data gives legal a strategic edge

→ Legal tech: why ownership and setup matter

→ What teams need before scaling GenAI

→ RAG vs agents: what lawyers should know about AI

Let’s talk about what actually moves the needle.

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