CL Talk

Two former GCs on how general counsel can shed the 'Department of No' label

04 Mar 2025

Bindu Cudjoe is the strategic advisor of Bindustries Consulting and a former executive and chief legal officer in the financial services industry, including Laurentian Bank and BMO as well as a former law firm partner. Judith McKay is the principal and strategic advisor of JEM3 Consulting, a former chief client and innovation officer at McCarthy Tetrault, and a former global general counsel for a Fortune 500 company. They spoke to the CL Talk podcast about how in-house counsel need to shift from being perceived as the “Department of No” to a trusted strategic advisor, and how they can manage the transition.

From tech laggards to leaders: Chris Stock at Clio on lawyers’ rapid adoption of AI

From tech laggards to leaders: Chris Stock at Clio on lawyers’ rapid adoption of AI

25 Feb 2025

Once slow to adopt tech, law firms are now leading the way, Stock tells the CL Talk podcast

Jill Fraser on her first year at the helm of Aird & Berlis

Jill Fraser on her first year at the helm of Aird & Berlis

18 Feb 2025

As managing partner, she outlines the firm’s strategic plan including growth plans in Vancouver

Why Tali Green built Goodfact without artificial intelligence – until now

Why Tali Green built Goodfact without artificial intelligence – until now

21 Jan 2025

The legal tech CEO spoke to CL Talk about AI’s limitations but how it is now solving key challenges

Caroline Zayid on litigation, client service and leading at the Ontario office of McCarthy Tétrault

Caroline Zayid on litigation, client service and leading at the Ontario office of McCarthy Tétrault

14 Jan 2025

Zayid will serve again as a judge for the Canadian Law Awards this year

Benjamin Perrin on how the legal academy is adapting education to the challenges of generative AI

Benjamin Perrin on how the legal academy is adapting education to the challenges of generative AI

10 Dec 2024

Perrin has evolved his teaching style and research to address the pitfalls and potential of AI