The Legal Leaders podcast

Episode 44

Peter Connor: From lawyer to business partner, becoming a T-Shaped legal leader

In this episode of the Legal Leaders Podcast, Peter Connor, founder of T-Shaped Legal, shares how in-house lawyers can transform from “just lawyers” into true business partners. Drawing on his career at Sun Microsystems, Citrix, and beyond, Peter explains:

  • the T-Shaped Lawyer model
  • why adopting a business person mindset is essential
  • how AI and technology are reshaping the legal profession.

Tune in to learn practical steps for building future-ready legal teams that lead with strategy, not just contracts.

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