
Episode #28
Leading AI Transformation in Legal with Bill Ryan
Artificial intelligence is creating new possibilities for how legal work is performed, delivered, and experienced. As legal organizations explore those opportunities, many are also rethinking how leadership, culture, and ways of working evolve alongside the technology. Alex Su and Jay Harrington sit down with Bill Ryan , Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at AT&T, to discuss his experience building LegalEdge, AT&T's technology-enabled center of expertise using an AI-first approach to deliver legal services inside the company. Bill shares why he believes AI represents one of the most significant transformations the legal profession has seen in decades and discusses what he's learned while helping build LegalEdge. He discusses the lessons he's learned leading AI adoption, the importance of curiosity and continuous learning, and why human judgment and relationships will remain essential even as technology reshapes the way legal work gets done. Bill also discusses what AI may mean for the future of legal departments, the evolving relationship between in-house teams and law firms, and the qualities he believes will help attorneys succeed in an increasingly AI-enabled profession. The conversation offers an optimistic and practical look at how one legal department is approaching AI today, along with observations that may resonate with legal leaders navigating similar questions within their own organizations. A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent .






