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

Avokaado.io
01:03:04
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.
📩 Can’t join live? Register anyway to get the recording.
Speakers
Mariana Hagström
CEO at Avokaado
Former managing partner at a top-tier law firm with 10+ years of experience in legal practice. She’d seen enough of contracts buried in Word docs and risky, outdated processes, so she founded Avokaado to change how legal teams work.
Ben Weinberger
Senior Legal Counsel at Rakuten Advertising
US/UK Lawyer, Senior Legal Counsel at Rakuten Advertising.

Legal and AI: Misconceptions, Blind Spots, and What Comes Next
01:03:04