Law 2030

Claudia Johnson L'97 has been focused on building the continuum of legal care and service delivery models for low income communities since she graduated from Penn Carey Law School. She's currently a program manager with Pro Bono Net, where she led the adoption of online forms, making them a go-to tool for courts and nonprofits that need to serve and support those without attorneys. She is also a board member for the Future of the Profession Initiative.

Miguel Willis is The Future of the Proession Initiative's first Innovator in Residence. He also serves as Executive Director of the Access to Justice Tech Fellows Program. Miguel holds a political science degree from Howard University and a JD from Seattle University School of Law. His entrepreneurial spirit, drive to innovate, and proximal experiences of growing up in poverty shape his lens to effectuate positive impact.

On this episode, they discuss how private sector leaders can partner with public interest organizations to scale access to legal services, why leadership requires a critical look at who populates the decision-making table, and why law students provide our best hope for transforming how the profession delivers its services.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing a forward-looking approach to lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, please visit https://www.law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative/ 

Gary Sangha L'03 is a Penn Law grad and serial legal entrepreneur. He sold his first startup, Intelligize, and recently launched his second venture, LexCheck, an AI-powered contract review platform. On this episode, Gary discusses the evolution of legal entrepreneurship over the last decade, skills lawyers who want to build a startup should develop, and why the legal tech landscape is booming and will continue to grow in the years ahead.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing a forward-looking approach to lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, please visit

https://www.law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative/

Mike Avery teaches Digital Fabrication courses at Penn's Weitzman School of Design. He founded and operates draft works, a design studio and fabrication lab focused on bridging the divide between the field of design and the act of fabrication.

On this episode, Mike explains the concept of human-centered design, compares healthcare redesign with legal services redesign, and shares why he's optimistic about the future of higher education.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing a forward-looking approach to lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, please visit law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative

Rachel Dooley is the Interim Managing Counsel for McKinsey Digital. She's an experienced tech lawyer who is passionate about emerging technology, including quantum computing, AI, and data and ethics.

On this episode, Rachel discusses how lawyers in corporate legal departments can be more intentional in integrating design into their legal work. She also shares her thoughts on why creativity is important for lawyer health and wellbeing, and why trust between lawyers and clients is essential for producing great client outcomes.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative

IV Ashton is President and Founder of LegalServer and Houston.AI. IV helps nonprofit organizations design, develop, and implement vital information and knowledge management solutions.

On this episode, he discusses how rapid advancements in technology can create unexpected and transformational shifts in legal and how we can better prepare tomorrow's lawyers to anticipate and respond to these changes.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative

Bridget Mary McCormack is Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and is a leading voice on modernizing court systems to expand access to justice and deepen public confidence in legal systems.

On this episode, she joins us to share her thoughts on how courts can learn from the experiences COVID-19 has created to better serve the public in a post-pandemic world. She also shares her views on how regulatory reform can transform legal services and why improving legal systems matters for the entire American experiment.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative

Danielle Conway is Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law. Dean Conway is a leading voice on creating an anti-racist approach to legal education and has helped those who work in law schools around the country, including at Penn Law, develop better approaches for designing inclusive experiences.

On this episode, Dean Conway shares her thoughts on how the legal profession has historically excluded marginalized groups, how she's leading her community through this tumultuous era, and how law school leaders can create more inclusive environments for all aspiring lawyers.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at https://www.law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative/ 

Dr. Floor Blindenbach-Driessen is CEO of Organizing4Innovation. Drawing from her background in chemical engineering, Floor works with professional services firms, including law firms, to develop structured processes for developing and measuring the viability of innovation efforts. Floor has researched law firm innovation efforts, and she's drawn conclusions about how firms can better structure and manage their innovation projects.

On this episode, Floor shares her thoughts on how leaders in legal can shift their mindset around innovation, and why many of these innovation efforts in law firms fail.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative

Dr. Larry Richard is a graduate of Penn Law's Class of 1972. He is the founder and principal of LawyerBrain, which supports law firm leaders in understanding how lawyer psychology impacts organizational behavior and client service.

Dr. Richard practiced law as a trial attorney for ten years. He then earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University. For more than twenty years, he has been advising the world’s major law firms with a focus on resilience, change management, leadership, and talent issues.

On this episode, Dr. Richard shares his thoughts on how the pandemic has impacted attorneys and what firms should consider as they create a vision for the post-pandemic workplace.

Law 2030 is produced by The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI"). FPI recognizes a leading law school’s role in designing forward-looking lawyer formation and leading essential interdisciplinary conversations that respond to the fundamental changes that are transforming the legal profession. If you’d like to learn more about the Future of the Profession Initiative at Penn Carey Law School, visit them online at law.upenn.edu/futureprofessioninitiative