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Pearls On, Gloves Off: The Legal Innovation Podcast

Apr 14, 2026

In today’s episode, Mary sits down with Virginia Briggs, CEO and Managing Partner of MinterEllison, to talk about what real AI transformation actually looks like inside a law firm.

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