What happens when a law firm owner stops fearing the future and starts building for it?

That is the question running through my conversation with Alexander Almazan, Founder and Managing Partner of Almazan Law, recorded live from Boston for Episode 15, our finale of Clio Con Clips 2025 series.

Alex runs a thirty person firm across Miami, Tampa and Palm Beach. A real operator. And he brought five team members to ClioCon with one goal. Move faster than the rest of the industry.

Here are the insights that hit hardest 👇

🔴 Fear of AI is the new monster under the bed
Alex said his team’s early fear reminded him of his kids being scared of something that was never there. Fear fades with understanding.

🔴 Start small, prove ROI, then scale
His first AI rollout was timekeeping. In thirty days they saw an eleven times return on investment. That one win changed everything.

🔴 Comfort kills innovation
Forty five percent of his current team have been hired within fourteen months. Not because of churn, but because he refuses to build a modern firm on outdated habits.

🔴 Adoption is a mindset shift, not a software install
Once his team saw the first lift in efficiency, the fear disappeared. AI stopped being a threat and became a partner.

My favourite moment. 
Alex talked about the work lawyers avoid. Spreadsheets. Manual workflows. Lost time. He is building a firm where that cannot survive.

This is someone thinking ten moves ahead. Someone willing to be uncomfortable so his firm is not left behind.

🎧 Episode 15 of Clio Con Clips 2025 is now live here and on all major podcast platforms as part of the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, proudly sponsored by Clio 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/21UdO4Y7Cr9wv7uKE2HUU8?si=cJqICCw3TUm945OA75ugzg&t=0&pi=KdXHMTEnTmq3Y

If you want a real look at what modern law firm leadership sounds like, this one is worth your time.

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