How Aderant Is Making Law Firms AI-Native Today

If you don't have your foot into AI for your legal tech yet, you need to ask yourself whether that's still a strategic move worth making.

In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers sits down with Josiah Chaves, Chief Client Officer at Aderant, to unpack what Aderant 2030 means for the AI-native law firm. Josiah breaks down the vision behind Aderant becoming the legal back office operating system, what Stridyn and the new Harvey integration means for connecting the front and back office, and why the Aderant Agent Center is reshaping how firms manage their Work-To-Cash cycle.

Tune in to hear why 97% of firms report Aderant's newest solutions already meet their expectations, what it actually means for a firm to be AI-native rather than just AI-everywhere, and why Josiah believes the firms still sitting on the sidelines should be nervous.

Highlights:

• Aderant 2030: What it means for Aderant to become the legal back office operating system as law firms head into an AI-driven future
• AI-Native, Not AI-Everywhere: Why being AI-native means putting AI at the center of the firm rather than scattering it across every process
• Connecting Front and Back Office: How the new Harvey integration and Aderant's 300+ partner ecosystem create an unmatched client experience

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Josiah Chaves on why firms without their foot in the water should be nervous
(00:59) Introducing Josiah Chaves, Chief Client Officer at Aderant
(02:10) What Aderant 2030 means for the future of law firm operations
(02:52) What an unmatched client experience actually looks like day to day
(04:11) Why client experience became a product story built on trust
(04:23) How Harvey and Aderant's 300+ partner ecosystem change what's possible
(05:17) Sierra as the bridge to Stridyn and why the data layer matters
(07:31) Inside the Aderant and Harvey integration connecting front and back office
(08:26) New AI capabilities in iTimeKeep and the shift to outcome-based billing narratives
(09:21) Advice for law firms still sitting on the sidelines
(10:21) What actually defines the modern, AI-native law firm
(11:53) What's next for the Aderant Agent Center