In-House Outliers

Brightflag

In-House Outliers shares the stories and secrets of those who have taken unconventional paths and challenged conventional notions of how corporate legal departments should operate.

  1. Outside Counsel Management at Scale with John Deere's Lindsay Schuyler

    46M AGO

    Outside Counsel Management at Scale with John Deere's Lindsay Schuyler

    On this episode, Lindsay Schuyler (Outside Counsel Strategy & Spend Manager at John Deere) joined the show for an in-depth discussion about how to effectively select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel at scale. Lindsay also shared her insights into how to demonstrate the value of the legal department to the broader business, and how legal ops can position themselves at the forefront of technological innovation.

    39 min
  2. New Beginnings with Brightflag's Anna Richards

    FEB 5

    New Beginnings with Brightflag's Anna Richards

    In his final interview as host of the In-House Outliers podcast, Alex Kelly sat down for a candid conversation with Brightflag's Head of Community Anna Richards, who will be leading the show going forward. During their discussion, they touched on the value of community for legal ops professionals, how legal teams are balancing "efficiency vs. effectiveness" when evaluating AI tools, and ways to strengthen relationships with outside counsel.

    26 min
  3. Surveying the Legal Landscape with Cockroach Labs' Adam Becker

    JAN 22

    Surveying the Legal Landscape with Cockroach Labs' Adam Becker

    On this episode, Adam Becker (Director of Legal Operations at Cockroach Labs) joined the show to discuss the current legal technology landscape, how generative AI will impact outside counsel partnerships, and the unique challenges of building out a legal ops function.

    33 min
  4. 2026 Predictions with Brightflag's Kevin Cohn

    JAN 5

    2026 Predictions with Brightflag's Kevin Cohn

    On this special episode of In-House Outliers, Brightflag's Kevin Cohn returns to share his annual legal operations and legal technology predictions for 2026.

    35 min
  5. Enhancing Communication with Ericsson's Alexander de Nerée

    11/20/2025

    Enhancing Communication with Ericsson's Alexander de Nerée

    On this episode, Alexander de Nerée (External Firm Relationship Counsel at Ericsson) joined Alex Kelly to discuss: -Alexander's philosophy when it comes to managing outside counsel relationships -Ways to set expectations with law firms regarding AI use, and develop more open dialogues -Alexander's fascinating career journey and his best advice for aspiring in-house legal professionals

    35 min
  6. Pushing the Envelope with DoorDash's Ryan Black

    10/30/2025

    Pushing the Envelope with DoorDash's Ryan Black

    On this episode, Ryan Black (Chief of Staff, Legal at DoorDash) joined the podcast recently to share his expert insights into: -Common pitfalls legal ops can encounter during legal technology evaluations—and how to avoid them -The skills he cultivated on his journey from Paralegal to Legal Operations Manager to Legal Chief of Staff -His experience building out a legal operations function, and how he leverages AI in his day-to-day to work more efficiently

    29 min
  7. Embracing Innovation with CyberArk's Stephanie Palmieri

    10/16/2025

    Embracing Innovation with CyberArk's Stephanie Palmieri

    On this episode, Stephanie Palmieri (Head of Legal Operations at CyberArk) joined Alex Kelly to discuss: -The keys to effective change management—including how to measure the success and necessity of legal technology implementations -How the size and maturity of an organization's legal function dictate what its priorities will be from an operations standpoint -The takeaways from her own incredible career journey, which began in television production and ultimately led her to the field of legal ops

    25 min
  8. Building Relationships with Panasonic's Terrene Collins

    10/02/2025

    Building Relationships with Panasonic's Terrene Collins

    On this episode, Terrene Collins (Director of Legal Operations & Chief of Staff to the CLO at Panasonic North America) joined the podcast to discuss: The importance of building relationships and engaging with stakeholders throughout the organization to build an effective legal ops function How she evaluates legal technology to ensure the tools she secures for the legal department are a good fit Terrene's thoughts on AI as a value-multiplier, and where she sees it making the biggest impact for in-house teams

    26 min
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In-House Outliers shares the stories and secrets of those who have taken unconventional paths and challenged conventional notions of how corporate legal departments should operate.

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  • Creator
    Brightflag
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brightflag
  • Show Website
    In-House Outliers