Executive Edge | Law & Society

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21 May 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm AEST

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1 hrs

Mark A. Cohen
Isabel Parker

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CPD1 - Practice Management and Business Skills
1 - Professional Skills
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Presented by

Mark A. Cohen, Legal Mosaic
Isabel Parker, White & Case

Part of the invitation-only ALPMA Executive Edge Program

Law & Society

Mark A. Cohen has long distinguished the practice of law from the business of delivering legal services at scale—the “business of law.” He consistently reminds us that, beyond business and operational innovation, legal institutions and professionals have a fundamental duty to serve the public good, uphold justice, and maintain the rule of law. Cohen emphasizes that law is a public trust, and true transformation in the legal industry must embrace ethical and societal dimensions as well as commercial success. 

Joining Mark will be Isabel Parker, Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case. Isabel leads the firm’s global innovation strategy and its Practice Solutions teams, driving digital transformation and leveraging technology—including Generative AI—to enhance client service and build a culture of innovation. Recognized as a top innovator in the legal industry, Isabel brings a global perspective on how law firms can fulfill their broader societal responsibilities while embracing change. 

Together, Mark and Isabel will examine the critical role of law in society, the impact of technology and AI on the rule of law, and the importance of access to justice. They will discuss how law firms can clearly articulate their purpose and strategy to advance social responsibility, and what it means for legal professionals to champion democratic principles and uphold the public trust in a rapidly evolving world.  

Workshop Outline 

  • Rule of Law and the Impact of AI 

    • How technology is reshaping the rule of law and the responsibilities of legal institutions 

  • Fundamental Democratic Principles 

    • The importance of upholding justice, fairness, and democratic values 

  • Access to Justice 

    • Clearly articulated purpose and strategy to advance access to justice (What do you stand for?) 

  • Social Responsibility 

    • The broader duty of the legal profession to society, beyond profit and client service 

 

 Key Takeaways 

  • Legal institutions and professionals have a duty to uphold justice, fairness, and the rule of law. 

  • Innovation and technology must serve the public good and enhance access to justice. 

  • Law firms must articulate a clear purpose and strategy to advance societal and ethical goals. 

  • Social responsibility is a core obligation of the legal profession, beyond profit and client service.
     

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Presented by

Mark A. Cohen
Founder at Legal Mosaic

Mark A. Cohen, is a globally recognized lawyer, thought leader, innovator, and visionary at the intersection of law, business, and technology. Mark’s views are shaped by his remarkable range of high-level experiences forged over a 50-year professional career. The first 30 years of that career were as a practicing lawyer. His distinctions include: a decorated stint as an Assistant US Attorney, youngest partner at the then second largest US law firm, Founder and Managing Partner of a national boutique civil trial firm with offices across the US and clients that included 7 foreign sovereign nations and 67 of the then Fortune 500, an appointment by a federal judge to serve as Permanent Receiver of an international aviation company conducting business on 4 continents, and serving as outside General Counsel to 3 insurance company clients. Mark was an early adopter of technology applied to legal practice. In 1991, he commissioned AT&T, a client, to install a virtual law library, videoconference capability, centralized phone access among the firm’s multiple offices, as well as other bleeding-edge advances.  

Mark has focused on modernizing the global legal industry for the past twenty years. He co-founded Clearspire, a ground-breaking “two-company model” comprised of a law firm and bundled managed services corporation that featured an integrated tech stack. The Clearspire model has been studied globally and has been adopted by several legal providers over the years. Mark has published approximately 350 articles on the global legal industry for Forbes over the past decade, has been a keynote speaker at major business, law, and technology conferences around the world, has taught and lectured at leading global business and law schools, and serves as a Distinguished Scholar at the Singapore Academy of Law.  

Mark is insightful, creative, pragmatic, and authentic. He will offer actionable insights, not buzzwords, and provide data-backed support for his opinions and recommendations. As lead facilitator and keynote, Mark will deliver unmatched insight, connecting international best practice with local ambition, and ensure every session is informative, engaging, and designed to provoke and encourage a more holistic, humanistic, and value-driven approach to meeting client needs and societal obligations.  

Isabel Parker
Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case

Isabel Parker is the Chief Global Innovation Officer at White & Case, where she leads the firm’s innovation strategy across its worldwide offices. She oversees the Practice Solutions function, which includes Business Intelligence, Practice Technology, Research and Market Intelligence, and Knowledge Management teams. Isabel is responsible for leveraging technology—including Generative AI—to enhance client service, build a firmwide culture of innovation, and ensure White & Case remains at the forefront of advancements in the legal industry. 

Previously, Isabel was a partner at Deloitte Legal, where she led the global Generative AI practice and helped clients transform their legal operations. Before Deloitte, she served as Chief Legal Innovation Officer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where she shaped the firm’s digital transformation strategy and led the development of client-facing digital products. Under her leadership, Freshfields was named the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2019. 

Isabel is the author of Successful Digital Transformation in Law Firms: A Question of Culture and is recognized as a top innovator, having been listed among the top 10 innovative lawyers in the FT Innovative Lawyers Report (2018) and winning the European Women of Legal Technology Award in 2020. She is passionate about legal education, diversity, and mentoring the next generation of legal innovators. Isabel is a frequent speaker and writer on innovation, digital transformation, and the future of legal services.