Thomson Reuters Partner Webinar: The Future is Now: AI Strategy for Information Professionals

Recorded On: 10/07/2025

This webinar explores the latest insights from the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Report 2025, and what they mean for the legal information community. While tailored to the needs of law firm librarians, the discussion offers practical guidance and strategies for librarians across all legal information settings, including how to take a leading role in shaping their organizations’ AI strategies—a crucial component of the future of legal business.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Law firm librarians are primary audience based on the research, though there will be findings applicable to all law librarians.

TAKEAWAYS:

The ROI of AI: How law firms are unlocking up to 240 hours per professional per year and boosting revenue growth
A strategic element: Why it's important to formalize an AI strategy, as firms with a visible AI strategy are twice as likely to experience revenue gains
The modern legal professional: Essential skills and roles for information professionals to mark their place in AI strategy development

SPEAKERS:

Saskia Mehlhorn, Director, Knowledge and Research Services, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Andrea Guldalian, Director of Library & Research Services, Duane Morris LLP

MODERATOR:

Zach Warren, Technology and Innovation Insights Lead, Thomson Reuters Institute

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Research + Analysis, Management + Business Acumen

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Andrea Guldalian

Director of Library & Research Services

Duane Morris LLP

Guldalian joined Duane Morris in October 2006 as a research librarian and was the firm’s library resources manager before assuming the role of director. She is currently the Private Law Librarians & Information Professional Special Interest Section (PLLIP-SIS) Vice Chair and has served as editor of the On Firmer Ground blog and as Communications Committee chair. Guldalian was given the Service to PLLIP Award in 2019. Her previous law library experience was at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. As a reference librarian in the Criminal Division from 1996-2000, she was on the DOJ’s intranet planning team and served on a taskforce to identify major information systems within the department. She received her MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh, and her BA with honors from Cornell University.

Saskia Mehlhorn

Director, Knowledge and Research Services

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Mehlhorn is an expert in the realm of legal technology and knowledge services and currently serves as the director of knowledge and research services at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. With her extensive knowledge management expertise, she plays a pivotal role in harnessing AI-driven legal technology to enhance the firm’s practice. Her strategic approach to legal research and knowledge dissemination is central to promoting collaboration both within the firm and with clients, ensuring that the collective intelligence of the organization is effectively leveraged to deliver innovative legal solutions. Her leadership in integrating cutting-edge technology with traditional legal research methodologies positions her at the forefront of the legal industry’s evolution.

Originally from Braunschweig, Germany, Mehlhorn now resides in Burton, Texas, where she continues to contribute to the evolving landscape of legal technology. Her passion for presenting innovative solutions to clients’ pain points and her collaborative spirit are hallmarks of her professional ethos.

Zach Warren (Moderator)

Technology and Innovation Insights Lead

Thomson Reuters Institute

Warren leads technology and innovation content and research for the Thomson Reuters Institute. With the Institute, Warren has helmed multiple research projects on technology in professional services, including a series of Generative AI reports for the legal and tax industries, the Digital Strategy Report for law firms, the Tax Technology Report in conjunction with the Tax Executive Institute, and others. Before Thomson Reuters, he was the editor-in-chief of ALM’s Legaltech News and regularly featured on Law.com, The American Lawyer, and ALM events such as Legalweek.