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Custom Software in Legal: A Practical Guide for IT Leaders

One size does not fit all in legal IT. In this free guide, we share real-world case studies from law firms that built custom tools to solve specific operational and compliance challenges. Whether you are exploring AI, low code, or full custom builds, this guide will help you choose the right approach and avoid costly […]

Modernizing DevOps in Law Firms: Guardrails for Azure and GitHub

Most firms already run workloads in Azure and store code in GitHub. Yet deployments still look on-prem: manual approvals, ticket queues, and late-night cutovers. When releases slip, client work slips. When a pipeline breaks, audits do not wait.  DevOps is not a tool choice. It is how you prove stability, speed, and control to your […]

Deploying Copilot Studios Safely with Microsoft Purview

As we’re working with more Am Law firms than ever on Microsoft Copilot Studio implementations, we’re noticing a consistent trend – teams are building impressive AI capabilities, but governance often comes as an afterthought.  If your firm is already experimenting with custom copilots, or planning to, this presents both an opportunity and a challenge. The […]

Greg Gillette

Rincipal Architect, Enterprise Microsoft Solutions

Greg brings more than 25 years of enterprise Microsoft expertise to Canalini's most complex engagements, with deep mastery of Microsoft 365, identity, messaging, eDiscovery, and automation. He embodies what Canalini stands for: diligent, methodical, and relentlessly high-standard, and clients genuinely love working with him. Whether architecting a firm's identity and messaging foundation or automating the work that keeps it running, Greg is one of the architects Am Law firms trust with their hardest problems.

Natasha Romanova

Manager of Finance and Operations

Natasha owns Canalini's finance and operations function, from accounting, invoicing, and financial reporting to delivery logistics, vendor relationships, and engagement governance. A CPA candidate with an MBA in Accounting and a background in forensic accounting and financial systems, she brings the disciplined, methodical stewardship that keeps the firm running smoothly and its engagements aligned to strategy.

Michael Warren

Senior Business Development Manager

Michael leads business development at Canalini, building the relationships that bring Am Law 100 and 200 firms into the fold. Consultative by nature, he helps legal IT leaders navigate Microsoft governance, Copilot, and AI adoption, working closely with our technical team and Microsoft partners to match every firm with the right solution. He is known for turning first conversations into long-term partnerships.

Corey Tracey

Principal Engineer, End User Compute

Corey is the engineer behind Canalini's most demanding infrastructure migrations, with more than 25 years across Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop, and the identity foundations that keep Am Law environments secure.

He specializes in the complex, high-stakes environments where reliability and security are non-negotiable. Just as often, though, it's his calm, friendly demeanor that clients remember: unflappable under pressure and genuinely easy to work with, Corey has earned a loyal following of firms who ask for him by name.

Denesh Harrilal

Principal Architect, Purview & Copilot Studio

Denesh is the technical force behind Canalini's most advanced work, architecting solutions across the full Microsoft stack: Purview and Data Governance, Copilot Studio and AI agents, Entra ID, CI/CD pipelines, M365 Security and Azure infrastructure. He sets the standard for delivery, leads the firm's most cutting-edge governance, infrastructure & security engagements, and mentors the engineering team that lets Canalini scale. When a deal needs real architectural depth, Denesh is the one Am Law clients ask for.

Michael Canalini

Founder & CEO

Michael founded Canalini in 2016 to close a gap he saw in the legal technology world: Am Law firms needed a partner who understood both the Microsoft platform and the exacting confidentiality standards of legal practice. A decade later, he has built Canalini into the Microsoft governance partner of choice for Am Law 100 and 200 firms navigating the shift to AI.

Relationships come first in everything Michael does. Clients describe him as a straight shooter who acts in good faith and stands firmly behind his brand, and that reputation has become the foundation the firm is built on. He leads client strategy and delivery across Canalini's Am Law and enterprise relationships, guiding legal leaders through Copilot, data governance, and the diligent work of protecting privileged data in a new era. For Michael, earning and keeping a firm's trust is the whole point, and it is why so many of Canalini's client relationships have lasted for years.