Studio A

In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers speaks with Andrew DeBratto, Chief Information and Security Officer at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, about how they are navigating cloud adoption, security demands, and the fast-paced world of gen-AI.

By shifting critical systems such as Aderant Sierra to the cloud and building internal safeguards around these tools, Andrew shares how his team balances innovation with operational stability. He also tells us about how client expectations are evolving, and why collaboration across finance, compliance, and IT is essential.

Hear Andrew’s perspective on modernizing legal technology while keeping a focus on trust and reliability.


Highlights:
  • Cloud at Scale: Why Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP embraces a cloud-first approach
  • Responsible AI: How training and guardrails prepare teams for new tools
  • Client Value: New technology directly improves client service and transparency across the firm

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Introducing Andrew DeBratto
(02:13) Planning for innovation in a cloud-first world
(03:59) Opportunities for AI across legal and business teams
(05:44) Overcoming fears of cloud migration in law firms
(07:57) Why Aderant Sierra became a cloud-first priority
(09:48) Building compliance and vendor trust for data security
(13:14) Training teams for ethical use of generative A

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.