Modern Law Magazine Issue 67

LEGAL
TECH TALK
Hi everyone and welcome to Modern Law Magazine’s 2nd
LegalTechTalk section, with a special focus on ESG.
I’d like to kick things off with a short explanation of what LegalTechTalk aims to provide
the legal industry, as you see, the name can be a little deceiving…
LegalTechTalk stands for transformation of the legal profession, and whilst tech will play a
crucial role in transforming the industry, we will be exploring ALL areas of transformation
and tech is just a small part of this. We will be covering all areas of transformation within this
section of the magazine over time - including people, processes, culture, data & analytics,
regulatory compliance, change management, access to justice and much much more…
In this issue, I’m lucky enough to be joined by the leading ESG experts from Europe and
USA. We talk about how the role of GCs have evolved, how they are uniquely positioned to
drive transformation in this area and overcoming the challenges in-house counsel are facing.
Key takeaways for General Counsel leaders:
• In-house lawyers are uniquely positioned to drive ESG initiatives within corporate
organizations due to their strategic role in senior leadership, their ability to bridge silos,
and their capacity to turn intentions into actions.
• To implement ESG changes effectively, lawyers should address
challenges related to time and capabilities. They can allocate time
for ESG, build their ESG expertise, and start with achievable,
specific actions.
• General Counsels play a crucial role in ESG initiatives,
from ensuring compliance with regulations to managing
supply chain contracts and avoiding “greenwashing.”
Please read ahead to receive key insights
from Jane Pittaway and Christine Uri on the
same topic of General Counsel
ESG transformation
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