of business-critical data is overshared and reachable by Copilot
0 %
files exposed through oversharing at the average organization
0 K
of organizations have already had AI tools surface sensitive data
0 %

Understanding Your Governance Risk

01

Data Exposure Risk

Who can access sensitive information today?

02

Information Classification

Do we know which information requires protection?

03

AI Consumption Readiness

Can AI interact with content safely and productively?

04

Governance & Compliance

Can leadership demonstrate accountable control?

05

Continuous Risk Monitoring

Can the organization detect and respond to information risk?

06

Knowledge Mobility & Departure Risk

Can the firm establish what information moved during a transition?

Custom Software in Legal:

What You’ll Learn

In this 17-page guide, you will discover:

  • Five case studies with measurable results from real law firms
  • How to choose the right tech stack for legal workflows
  • Security and compliance best practices for custom builds
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Who This Is For

This guide is designed for:

  • CIOs, CTOs, and IT Directors at law firms
  • Legal operations and innovation teams
  • IT managers tasked with modernizing workflows and securing client data

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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.