The AAAi Podcast – Episode 7: Ford Motor Company AGC Darth Vaughn and Senior Counsel Whitney Stefko Dover

Bridget and Zach speak with Darth Vaughn and Whitney Stefko Dover from Ford Motor Company about AI’s impact on in-house counsel and how it’s reshaping legal operations and change management.

This podcast episode from the American Arbitration Association features a conversation with Darth Vaughn and Whitney Stefko Dover, two lawyers at Ford Motor Company, about the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal operations and change management.

They discuss the impact of AI on in-house counsel, the benefits of using AI to streamline legal processes, and the importance of leadership support and organic adoption of AI within legal teams. Vaughn and Dover emphasize that while AI will not replace lawyers, it will enhance their work and change the nature of legal practice, leading to a shift in the way legal services are delivered and consumed.

The episode also explores the potential for AI to improve the efficiency and speed of legal operations within the judicial system.

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Zach Abramowitz

I am a former M&A attorney turned startup founder and Legaltech investor. I started Killer Whale Strategies to help companies capitalize on legal industry disruption. Our clients include AmLaw 100 firms, Fortune 500 companies, Big 4 and alternative legal service providers. I have an active newsletter covering Legaltech at www.legallydisrupted.com MORE >

                       

Bridget McCormack

Bridget Mary McCormack is President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution. She is also a Strategic Advisor to the Future of the Profession Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Until the end of 2022, McCormack was Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme… MORE >