Nothing Changes Until It Suddenly Does: Talking Legal AI with Bjarne Tellmann
May 30, 2025
The future of legal services is fundamentally changing, and AI is the reason for it. So, if one has to thrive in this new world, what has to change? According to Bjarne Tellmann, everything. In the latest episode of "Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast," hosts Memme Onwudiwe and Hal Marcus welcome the CEO of FjordStream Advisors and an experienced General Counsel and legal consultant to explore the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession. From reimagining law firm business models to preparing the next generation of lawyers, Tellmann shares invaluable insights on navigating exponential technological change, revealing the urgency of building critical skill sets, rethinking legal education, and seizing new opportunities that never existed before today.
Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
The future of legal services is fundamentally changing, and AI is the reason for it. So, if one is to thrive in this new world, everything must change. In the latest episode of "Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast," hosts Memme Onwudiwe and Hal Marcus welcome Bjarne Tellmann, CEO of FjordStream Advisors and an experienced General Counsel and legal consultant, to explore the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession.
What You’ll Learn:
- How AI advancement is exponentially transforming legal service delivery and business models
- Why the traditional billable hour model faces disruption as AI capabilities expand
- The essential skills modern General Counsel need - technology literacy and business acumen
- How law schools must evolve to incorporate practical skills, technology training, and business education
- Why cultural intelligence is crucial for legal leaders managing global teams
- The opportunities for young lawyers to reshape legal services through technology and entrepreneurship
- How legal departments must balance the "partner-guardian" tension while embracing technological change
This episode proves that winning the game of adapting is not just about how fast you do it, but about how well you do it.
Episode Resources
Episode Resources
- Bjarne Tellmann on LinkedIn
- FjordStream Advisors Website
- Memme Onwudiwe on LinkedIn
- Hal Marcus on LinkedIn
- Evisort Website
Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.
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