Legal Leader | Mark Smolik - Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, DHL Supply Chain Americas
Update: 2025-07-08
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In this episode of ADB Insights – The Legal Innovation Forum Podcast, Andrew Bowyer, Founder & CEO of The Legal Innovation Forum, speaks with Mark Smolik, General Counsel and Board Member at DHL Supply Chain Americas.
Mark shares his remarkable career journey and evolving leadership role within one of the world’s largest logistics and supply chain organizations. He unpacks how his legal team is leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline operations, drive efficiencies, and help redefine what it means to be an in-house legal department in today’s risk-on, tech-driven environment.
As a vocal advocate for innovation in legal services, Mark offers candid advice for general counsel looking to create their own innovation playbook—focusing on mindset, team development, and aligning legal with business strategy. He also provides a preview of the upcoming Legal Technology and Innovation Summit, where industry leaders will gather to explore the transformative impact of AI across the legal ecosystem.
Throughout the conversation, Mark emphasizes the importance of business acumen, data strategy, and collaboration as foundational pillars for modern legal teams—and how lawyers can prepare for the fundamental shifts ahead in client expectations and service delivery.
Mark shares his remarkable career journey and evolving leadership role within one of the world’s largest logistics and supply chain organizations. He unpacks how his legal team is leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline operations, drive efficiencies, and help redefine what it means to be an in-house legal department in today’s risk-on, tech-driven environment.
As a vocal advocate for innovation in legal services, Mark offers candid advice for general counsel looking to create their own innovation playbook—focusing on mindset, team development, and aligning legal with business strategy. He also provides a preview of the upcoming Legal Technology and Innovation Summit, where industry leaders will gather to explore the transformative impact of AI across the legal ecosystem.
Throughout the conversation, Mark emphasizes the importance of business acumen, data strategy, and collaboration as foundational pillars for modern legal teams—and how lawyers can prepare for the fundamental shifts ahead in client expectations and service delivery.
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