In this episode of Studio A,
Will Ayers connects with
Allie Tyler, Director of Financial Services at
Baker Botts, to explore how one of the world’s top law firms approaches innovation with intention.
From cloud migration to AI adoption, Allie shares how her team evaluates tools, manages transitions, and builds long-standing vendor relationships to keep operations running efficiently. She discusses Microsoft Copilot and how it helps to improve meeting participation, why their move to Aderant Expert Sierra is intentionally paced, and how their AI committee ensures new solutions are usable, not just novel.
Hear how Baker Botts is implementing technology in ways that align people, process, and purpose.
Highlights:
- Cloud Migration: How a focused cloud rollout supports long-term efficiency
- Copilot at Work: Allie shares how AI supports clarity, focus, and executive readiness
- AI Governance: A look into how the firm vets tools and prioritizes usability over trends
Jump into the conversation:
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00:00) Introducing Allie Tyler
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01:18) Practice areas and Baker Botts by the numbers
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03:09) Expanding global impact through energy law
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05:03) Why cloud-first is more than a buzzword
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06:14) Partnering with Aderant on firmwide migration
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07:23) Using Copilot to lead smarter meetings
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09:26) Choosing AI tools that have the users’ needs in mind
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11:05) Advice for law firms considering AI and cloud solutions
What is Studio A?
Behind every great law firm is a team of professionals working hard to keep operations running smoothly. With the challenges of staying on top of complex billing requirements, managing time reports, and navigating constantly shifting industry trends, it’s easy to see why most firms write off millions in uncollected revenue each year.
To help your firm stay in the green, we’re introducing Studio A, a new podcast from Aderant.
Studio A is purpose-built to help you run your firm like a well-oiled machine. In each episode, legal business leaders and industry experts will share problems firms face and the revolutionary approaches and cutting-edge software they use to solve them. Because ultimately, in the business of legal firms and the ever-evolving world of technology, you can’t afford to fall behind.