Studio A

Aderant

Behind every great law firm is a team of professionals working hard to keep operations running smoothly. With the challenges of staying on top of complex billing requirements, managing time reports, and navigating constantly shifting industry trends, it’s easy to see why most firms write off millions in uncollected revenue each year. To help your firm stay in the green, we’re introducing Studio A, a new podcast from Aderant. Studio A is purpose-built to help you run your firm like a well-oiled machine. In each episode, legal business leaders and industry experts will share problems firms face and the revolutionary approaches and cutting-edge software they use to solve them. Because ultimately, in the business of legal firms and the ever-evolving world of technology, you can’t afford to fall behind.

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    Inside Baker Botts’ Cloud Migration and AI Strategy

    In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers connects with Allie Tyler, Director of Financial Services at Baker Botts, to explore how one of the world’s top law firms approaches innovation with intention.  From cloud migration to AI adoption, Allie shares how her team evaluates tools, manages transitions, and builds long-standing vendor relationships to keep operations running efficiently. She discusses Microsoft Copilot and how it helps to improve meeting participation, why their move to Aderant Expert Sierra is intentionally paced, and how their AI committee ensures new solutions are usable, not just novel. Hear how Baker Botts is implementing technology in ways that align people, process, and purpose. Highlights: Cloud Migration: How a focused cloud rollout supports long-term efficiencyCopilot at Work: Allie shares how AI supports clarity, focus, and executive readinessAI Governance: A look into how the firm vets tools and prioritizes usability over trendsJump into the conversation: (00:00) Introducing Allie Tyler (01:18) Practice areas and Baker Botts by the numbers (03:09) Expanding global impact through energy law (05:03) Why cloud-first is more than a buzzword (06:14) Partnering with Aderant on firmwide migration (07:23) Using Copilot to lead smarter meetings (09:26) Choosing AI tools that have the users’ needs in mind (11:05) Advice for law firms considering AI and cloud solutions

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    Inside GRSM’s Strategy for Smarter Timekeeping and Billing

    In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers is joined by Gwen Hess and Samantha Chopus of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to talk technology, culture, and collaboration in the modern law firm industry.  Gwen shares how GRSM approaches software decisions, from embracing real-time API integration to utilizing tools that reinforce compliance with outside counsel guidelines. She reflects on the value of internal buy-in, flexibility in implementation, and firm-wide support in achieving adoption at scale. Samantha, meanwhile, offers her perspective on where innovation meets people, the importance of user experience, remote work, and ongoing training for timekeepers. Together, they offer a practical perspective on how legal tech is selected, evaluated, and supported in real-world law firm environments. Discover how GRSM utilizes Aderant tools, including BillBlast, iTimekeep, and Onyx, to streamline operations and foster a balance between performance and well-being. Highlights: Timekeeping That Works: Giving attorneys what they need to succeedOne Partner Model: Why integration and accountability matterTech with Humanity: Supporting real people behind every solutionJump into the conversation: (00:00) Introducing Gwen Hess (01:33) How GRSM grew from insurance defense to tech-forward firm (03:08) Solving invoice reduction with smarter timekeeping tools (06:36) APIs as the backbone of firm-wide integration (10:00) Introducing Samantha Chopus (13:19) AI myths and realities in legal operations (16:57) Building trust through clear, compliant time entries (22:21) What’s next in legal tech innovation at GRSM

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Behind every great law firm is a team of professionals working hard to keep operations running smoothly. With the challenges of staying on top of complex billing requirements, managing time reports, and navigating constantly shifting industry trends, it’s easy to see why most firms write off millions in uncollected revenue each year. To help your firm stay in the green, we’re introducing Studio A, a new podcast from Aderant. Studio A is purpose-built to help you run your firm like a well-oiled machine. In each episode, legal business leaders and industry experts will share problems firms face and the revolutionary approaches and cutting-edge software they use to solve them. Because ultimately, in the business of legal firms and the ever-evolving world of technology, you can’t afford to fall behind.