Executive Edge | Law, Technology & Human Adaption

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25 November 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am AEDT

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1 hrs

Mark A. Cohen
Lisa Mather

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CPD1 - Practice Management and Business Skills
1 - Professional Skills
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Mark A. Cohen, Legal Mosaic
Lisa Mather, Mars Snacking

Part of the invitation-only ALPMA Executive Edge Program

Law, Technology & Human Adaption 

Mark A. Cohen has long distinguished the practice of law from the business of delivering legal services at scale—the “business of law.” He emphasizes that while technology is a powerful catalyst for change, its real value is unlocked when paired with new business models and processes, not just as standalone tools. Cohen consistently advocates for a data-driven, tech-enabled mindset that improves efficiency, quality, and client outcomes, while always keeping the human element at the centre of legal innovation. 

Joining Mark will be Lisa Mather, Vice President, Global General Counsel, Mars Snacking. Lisa leads legal strategy, compliance, and governance across international markets for Mars Snacking, supporting high-profile M&A, corporate transactions, and global business expansion. Recognized for her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and drive digital transformation, Lisa is known for her collaborative leadership and commitment to innovation. 

Together, Mark and Lisa will examine how technology and digital transformation are reshaping the legal profession, from the integration of AI across all levels of the organization to the challenge of maintaining a firm’s unique culture and values amid rapid change. They will discuss the shift from intuition-based decision-making to data-driven strategies and the importance of building a “digital core” that embeds AI, data, cloud, and security into the fabric of the firm. 

Workshop Outline 

1. Digital Transformation and the AI Revolution 

  • Acceleration of Digital Transformation 

  • AI Integration Across the Firm 

  • Leadership in the Age of Innovation 

2. Data-Driven Strategies 

  • From Intuition to Analytics 

  • Modernizing Legal Decision-Making 

3. AI-Native Business Models and Digital Core 

  • Embedding AI, Data, Cloud, and Security 

  • Building a Future-Ready Legal Organization 

 

Key Takeaways 

  • Technology and AI are rapidly reshaping legal work—firms must embrace digital transformation to stay competitive. 

  • The real promise of technology is unlocked when paired with new processes and business models, not just as standalone tools. 

  • Legal strategy should be informed by data and analytics, moving away from intuition and “gut feeling.” 

  • Leaders must champion technologically change while maintaining the firm’s unique culture and values. 

  • Human adaptation—embracing new mindsets and workflows—is critical for successful digital transformation. 

  • AI should be integrated across all levels of the firm, from performance to business development. 

  • Firms must develop a baseline understanding of AI, data, cloud, and security to remain agile and future ready. 

Pre-Reading 

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.  

Lisa Mather
General Counsel at Mars Snacking

Lisa Mather is a seasoned global legal executive with extensive cross-border experience and a proven record of driving business success at world-leading companies including Mars, PayPal, and Colgate-Palmolive. As Vice President and Global General Counsel for Mars Snacking, she leads legal strategy, compliance, and governance across international markets, supporting high-profile M&A, corporate transactions, and global business expansion. 

Lisa is recognized for her ability to navigate complex international regulatory environments and manage high-stakes transactions, such as Mars’ $36 billion acquisition of Kellan ova and the acquisition and delisting of Hotel Chocolat from the UK AIM. At PayPal, she played a pivotal role in global expansion and digital payments innovation, supporting landmark deals including the acquisition of iZettle and GoPay in China. 

With a dynamic career spanning consumer goods, e-commerce, and fintech, Lisa is known for her collaborative leadership, strategic insight, and commitment to mentoring emerging legal talent. She serves on multiple corporate boards and is passionate about empowering teams to deliver business-forward legal solutions.