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16 P E E R T O P E E R : I L T A ' S Q U A R T E R L Y M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 0 2 1 the most important one. Once those on the legal side understand what the businesspeople are trying to solve for, they can focus on those metrics. Complex Needs Call for Fresh Approaches Today's corporate and legal landscape is complicated, made more so by the pandemic, economic uncertainties, and current political and regulatory environments. Highly skilled lawyers who can offer strategic advice and help clients achieve their goals are more important than ever. At the same time, legal departments are grappling with new technologies, pressure on the bottom line, and more complex legal work. Legal departments must justify their budgets and workloads, and law firms must set themselves apart from the competition while continuing to thrive financially. This is where the right technology and third- party partners can make all the difference. By utilizing the expertise of tech- driven ALSPs, legal teams can demonstrate innovation, increase efficiencies, gain invaluable analytical insights, and cut costs, all while freeing themselves to focus on high-level work. This will lead to more success and opportunities for law firms, legal departments, and clients alike. ILTA F E A T U R E S Dan Broderick, J.D., is the Founder and CEO of BlackBoiler. Through deep domain expertise and passion, he's built a vision for BlackBoiler to transform status quo contract negotiation. Before founding BlackBoiler, Dan was an attorney with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, an AM 100 law firm. There, he specialized in negotiation, related disputes, and developing more efficient processes for contract review. Additionally, Dan holds a degree in engineering management. Ed Sohn is SVP, Head of Products & Solutions at Factor. He is an experienced lawyer, innovator, and value generator for global clients. At Factor, Ed is responsible for the discovery, design and development of services. He previously served as a product and innovation leader at EY Law, Pangea3, and King & Spalding LLP.. Welcome to a fresh, fun, Fall 2021 edition of the ILTA podcast "Hopscast" This time round, we're coming straight to your earbuds from Las Vegas, where we were onsite in August for ILTACON! And while we recorded during ILTACON 2021, this Special Edition of Hopscast is a bit longer than our usual offerings! This time round, we sit down with two guests, ILTA's long-serving Board Member, Angela Dowd, an ILTA volunteer extraordinaire, Leeland Smith, as we cast a wider, different net… join in, see where the conversation takes us! L I S T E N T O P O D C A S T

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