Show Notes
What happens when a career litigator becomes the architect of legal innovation at a global logistics giant? On this episode, David Lancelot, CLO & EVP of Advocacy at LawVu, chats with Elaine Darr, former VP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at DHL, to trace her journey from private practice to reimagining what an in-house legal function can be. Elaine shares how her business acumen and passion for innovation have reshaped legal at DHL, turning it into a forward-looking function built on predictive intelligence, structured data, and cutting-edge legal tech. In this conversation, you'll hear Elaine break down: From private practice to in-house – her path into legal leadership Predictive intelligence – using data to get ahead of legal issues Structured data in legal – building a smarter, scalable function Legal tech innovation – tools reshaping legal at DHL
This is a must-listen for legal professionals looking to push boundaries and reimagine the future of legal services.
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