With AI tools moving in to replace all sorts of elements of a lawyer's role, how do we keep real human connection alive?

The relationships and trust that make legal work effective are built on making connections.

And that’s why we’ve invited Patricia Gannon onto this episode. Patricia is the Founder & CEO at Platforum9, a tech platform that connects legal minds through audio conversations.

Patricia also built the biggest law firm in the Balkans, and has a ton of insights on scaling businesses and embracing change.

If you’re a lawyer who wants to stay ahead of AI-driven change, this episode is packed with guidance and actionable takeaways.

Covered in this episode:

• Why human connection still matters in an AI-driven world and how to make sure we don’t lose it.
• Patricia’s international journey to building the largest law firm in the Balkans.
• The challenges of being the only woman at the table in legal environments.
• The biggest blind spot in law firms today.
• How Patricia identified a gap in the market and launched Platforum9.
• Practical ways in-house teams can get better results from outside counsel.
• How to reframe “friction conversations” into value conversations.
• What’s essential to growth in 2025?
• And more…

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LEARN MORE

Platforum9 - https://platforum9.com/ 

RMOK Legal- https://www.rmoklegal.com/ 

CONNECT

Patricia Gannon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-gannon-11559415/ 

Rory O’Keeffe on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryokeeffe/ 

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1gIj9v3yCsj5XNBbrS0byC?si=90ced509f70b4a35 

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