Nicola (Nikki) Shaver

About

I’m an executive leader in legal AI and innovation, recognised by Fastcase 50 (2021, 2024), ILTA (Innovative Leader of the Year), ABA Women of Legal Tech, Relativity (AI Visionary), and as a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. I work at the intersection of law, technology, and business, helping firms, corporate legal teams, and legaltech companies turn AI and legal technology from buzzwords into practical, sustainable change. As the CEO and co-founder of Legaltech Hub, I lead a team dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, high-quality data and insights on legal technology and generative AI globally. Our platform helps law firms, corporate legal departments, and vendors make informed decisions with market reports, tools, and resources they can trust. In addition to running Legaltech Hub, I advise law firms on AI strategy, legal technology evaluation, and strategic decision-making, and I work with legaltech companies of all sizes -- from early-stage startups to mature players -- on product strategy, roadmap, and how to succeed in selling to law firms. I’ve had the privilege of serving on the advisory boards of several innovative legaltech companies and investing in others. I’m passionate about sharing knowledge and inspiring change. I teach a class on AI and legal technology as an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School, and I frequently speak as a keynote at conferences across the US, Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. I’m also a prolific writer on generative AI, legaltech, and innovation in law, and my book, "The Handbook for Legal Innovation", was published in 2023. A former practicing lawyer and Global Managing Director of Knowledge & Practice Innovation at Paul Hastings, as well as an innovation leader in other top-tier firms and Fortune 500 environments, I know firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing the legal industry today. My mission is simple: to help the system of law work better for everyone -- through advising, educating, mentoring, and connecting people across the industry.