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As AI evolves, so does the conversation for legal leaders. Explore practical perspectives on governance, adoption, leadership, and continuous learning.

We’re excited to share that Alex Su has been named President of Latitude. Alex joined Latitude in 2024 as Chief Revenue Officer and has played an important role in a period of significant growth for our team. Over the past two years, we’ve opened nine new offices and built relationships with more than 350 new corporate legal department and law firm clients. We’re grateful for what’s behind that growth: the trust of the legal teams we serve, the Latitude attorneys who deliver for clients across a wide range of sophisticated roles, and our client service Partners and team members who support those relationships. As President, Alex will lead the commercial and talent functions that support our Client Service Partners and offices nationwide as we continue to grow. He steps into this role at an interesting time for the legal profession. As AI and other technologies transform how legal work is done, Alex brings a valuable perspective on how the needs of legal teams are evolving and the value of experienced attorneys who bring judgment, accountability, and ownership to their work. Congratulations, Alex! We’re excited for what’s ahead.

As legal teams continue exploring how to incorporate AI into their work, what qualities are becoming even more valuable for attorneys? In this clip from Leveraging Latitude, Jay Harrington asks Bill Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at AT&T, what qualities he believes will continue to stand out as AI becomes a larger part of legal work. Bill shares the three qualities he believes have long been essential for attorneys and that AI may make even more valuable: 🔹 An appetite for learning 🔹 Sound judgment 🔹 The ability to build strong relationships 🎧 For more of Bill's insights on leading AI transformation in legal, listen to the full episode.

The world’s largest gathering of in-house counsel returns October 5-7, this year convening in Boston, MA, and Latitude is proud to sponsor the event for a fourth consecutive year.

Matching attorney capacity with evolving client demand is an ongoing consideration for law firms. How can firms build more flexibility into their staffing strategy while maintaining strong client service and supporting their teams? Latitude Partner Jay Harrington shares eight ways flexible legal talent can help firms respond to changing demand, from supporting busy periods and staffing gaps to helping lateral partners ramp up and giving firms more information before making permanent hiring decisions.

Every GC knows the feeling: the team is stretched, the work keeps coming, and you're left wondering how to build a department that can bend without breaking. This post looks at how legal leaders are answering that question — with more clarity and less guesswork.