While some at law firms have seen the evolution of legal technology throughout the decades, only few have had the chance to actually play a hand in its development.

Larry Liss, who recently stepped down after two decades as Blank Rome’s chief information officer, has been instrumental in bringing legal tech from emails to AI. Now managing director and legal industry adviser at managed IT organization Alphaserve, Liss knows that while legal’s technology challenges are not unique to its industry or time, the advancements defining its future are nothing if not novel.