Sidebar with Francois
Hosted by Francois Joubert (a tech entrepreneur with a law degree and a curiosity that won’t quit), each episode pulls up a chair for engaging guests from law, business, and beyond. No scripts. no agendas. Just real talk on what matters, what’s changing, and what’s next.
Sidebar with Francois
Beyond the Checkbox: Turning Compliance into Your Law Firm’s Greatest Competitive Advantage
•
Francois
•
Season 12
•
Episode 19
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Mention the word “compliance” at a partner meeting, and you are likely to be met with a chorus of groans. For decades, the legal industry has viewed compliance as a necessary evil—a tedious checklist of ethical rules, trust accounting regulations, and data security protocols designed solely to keep the firm out of trouble and avoid the wrath of the state bar.