AI is changing how law firms operate, but buying a tool isn't the same as adopting a technology. This five-session series gives professional staff a practical framework for evaluating readiness, building governance, and identifying the use cases that actually move the needle in their departments. Find more information about the series and the individual sessions on the AI Series page.

Session 2: Beyond the Billable: Smarter Finance with AI

Finance teams in law firms are sitting on some of the highest-value AI use cases, and most don't require building anything from scratch. This session walks through practical applications in billing, collections, forecasting, and reporting, focusing on where AI reduces manual effort and improves accuracy without compromising controls or compliance.  

We'll look at real examples of how firms are using AI to catch billing errors before clients do, surface collection patterns that would take analysts weeks to find, and generate financial reporting that partners actually read.

About the Speaker:

Spencer X. Smith, founder of AI strategy and training consultancy AmpliphI, works with law firms, financial services firms, and professional services organizations on AI strategy and adoption, teaching using simple language. He's been called an "emerging technology expert" by Forbes.

After starting his career at IBM during the Y2K days, Spencer has always been an early adopter of new technology so he can better teach others what he's learned. He's given 500+ in-person speeches, including presentations at the New York Stock Exchange, Gillette Stadium in Boston, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and multiple ALA Annual events.

Spencer's AI-related clients include the world's largest bond manager (PIMCO). He’s a graduate of the Economics of Digital Assets program at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at spencerXsmith.com

Registration (2-part process):

·         Step 1: Register through the Register Now button at the top of this page.

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The Golden Gate Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators is an approved CLM provider.  This session satisfies the required educational criteria in the following areas:

CLM® Recertification Credit:  1 hour in the subject area of Operations Management (OM).
CLM^® Application Credit: 1 hour in the subject area of Information Technology.
CLM^® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) toward the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application requirements.

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