Jul 31, 2026
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Law.com reporter Alex Anteau and Cox Enterprises Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Hightower discuss how Cox Enterprises' legal department is navigating technological disruptions and regulatory changes.
Hightower reveals how encouraging her team to embrace AI as a core part of its strategy has helped improve efficiency, reduced reliance on outside counsel and freed attorneys to focus on higher-value legal work. In addition to pinpointing her preferred AI tools, Hightower details how company-wide training and budget expectations factored into the technology adoption.
Anteau and Hightower also discuss how the executive VP leads her legal team through political polarization to maintain a workplace respectful of diverse viewpoints.
Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith
Reporter: Alex Anteau
Guest: Jennifer Hightower
Producer: Charles Garnar