20
T
he traditional image
of the IT department
relegated to the
basement is rapidly
becoming obsolete. At ILTACON
2025's G100/G200 Recap, a panel
of seasoned CIOs discussed how
technology leaders are advancing
to the C-suite and driving strategic
transformation across law firms,
with artificial intelligence serving
as both a catalyst and a challenge.
The CIO panelists providing the
Thursday morning keynote recap
of the G100 and G200 programs
were Karen Campbell from Foley
Hoag, James McKenna from
Fenwick & West LLP, Michael
Bruckner from Duane Morris
LLP, and Andrew Powell from
Macfarlanes.
The session opened with a
striking observation that signals
a fundamental shift in the legal
industry. CIOs are increasingly
moving into Chief Operating
Officer roles, marking a new era
in how law firms view technology
leadership. As Jim McKenna
noted, there's an old joke that
"CIO stands for career is over,"
but that narrative is changing
dramatically. "For the first time,
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