TRP 325: [Legal] Preparing Lawyers for Technology Transformation with Catherine McGregor

AI isn't coming for lawyers — but it is coming for the lawyers who don't adapt. Dr. Catherine McGregor joins Scott Love to break down exactly what technology transformation means for the legal profession and what lawyers can do right now to get ahead of it.

Catherine is an executive coach, author, and management consultant who works with law firms and in-house legal teams on leadership and talent development in the age of AI. She and Lloyd Johnson co-authored Preparing Lawyers for Technology Transformation — a book Scott calls essential reading for every law firm leader, C-suite executive, and practicing attorney.

In this episode you'll learn:

What the "exponential age" means and why the pace of change is unlike anything before

The 9 Exponential Age Mindset Attributes (EAMAs) every lawyer needs to develop

Why clinging to the "just do the technical work" comfort zone is no longer enough

How to shift from lawyer-as-technician to trusted strategic advisor

The IRAC trap — and why leading with conclusions wins business

How Bias Jiu-Jitsu helps lawyers recognize and leverage their own cognitive patterns

Why fear of AI is really fear of identity loss — and how to work through it

3 actionable steps lawyers can take today to future-proof their practice

If you're a law firm partner, in-house counsel, or legal professional navigating rapid change, this episode will give you a framework to not just survive the AI era — but lead through it.

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Dr Catherine McGregor PCC CPCC is an executive coach, author, and leadership development specialist who works with senior leaders including General Counsel, law firm partners and high-potential executives navigating complexity, visibility, and change. Her work focuses on helping accomplished professionals strengthen judgment, influence, and enterprise-wide impact in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

With a background in management consulting, education, and the performing arts, Catherine brings a distinctive blend of intellectual rigor, strategic insight, and human-centered coaching to her work. She is the author of two books Business Thinking in Practice for In-House Counsel and Preparing Lawyers for Technology Transformation: The Exponential Age Mindset. She has delivered leadership and transformation programs globally.

Her coaching helps leaders move beyond functional excellence to think and operate at enterprise level—developing executive presence, strategic judgment, and the ability to translate complexity into clear, credible narratives for boards, executives, and stakeholders. A core focus of he