Vanessa de Lima, LL.M, is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in commercial law across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe and Brazil. Currently serving as the Head of Legal EMEA at Collibra, Vanessa holds the title of Assistant General Counsel in Commercial Legal, overseeing legal operations in the EMEA region. Prior experience includes roles as Legal Director EMEA at Cloudera, where management of senior counsels involved complex commercial agreements and GDPR compliance, and Corporate Legal Counsel at Cisco, specializing in IT contracts and legal risk mitigation. Vanessa has also provided legal services as an attorney at De Lima Law and held legal management positions in various firms, equipping their with expertise in business law, international negotiations, and corporate governance. Educational credentials include an LL.M in International Management and Law from HEC Paris and a law degree from Universidade Paulista, complemented by specialized certifications in M&A and EU law.
Mallory Acheson is a seasoned data privacy and technology attorney with a proven track record of guiding Fortune 100 companies across diverse sectors through complex regulatory and transactional challenges. As co- Certified as a CIPP-E, CIPM, and FIP, Mallory is a recognized thought leader in the fields of data privacy and artificial intelligence. She frequently contributes to industry publications and delivers insightful presentations at conferences and client engagements, sharing her valuable insights on emerging trends and best practices. Mallory was named an AI Visionary of 2022, recognizing early adopters in legal, compliance, and risk who are playing a seminal role in advancing the use of AI and was honored as 2020 Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30.
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Transforming Legal Workflows with AI Agents: Real Use Cases from Collibra & Nelson Mullins
Event Description
AI agents are no longer a futuristic concept—they’re already transforming how legal departments and law firms operate day to day. But what does practical implementation really look like? What’s hype, what’s helpful, and how are legal professionals evaluating these tools in real-world settings?
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how both in-house and outside counsel are leveraging AI agents powered by Dioptra to improve workflows, accelerate insights, and navigate the limitations of emerging tech. You’ll hear directly from legal leaders at Collibra and Nelson Mullins as they unpack their journey—from evaluating options to hands-on application.
Join us on Thursday, August 14 at 12pm ET as Vanessa de Lima, LLM (Associate General Counsel, Collibra) and Mallory Acheson, CIPP-EU/M, FIP (Partner, Technology Transactions, Nelson Mullins) share real use cases and lessons learned from adopting AI agents in legal practice. The panel will be moderated by a founder of Dioptra, who also serves as a professor of AI at Columbia Business School.
Key Takeaways:
- How in-house and external counsel approached selecting and evaluating AI tools
- Day-to-day workflows where AI agents are making a measurable impact
- What AI currently does well—and where human oversight is still essential
- Lessons learned from implementing AI in legal environments with high expectations for accuracy, security, and explainability
- How to frame realistic expectations for stakeholders while still driving innovation
Who Should Attend
This session is ideal for in-house counsel, legal operations professionals, and legal technology stakeholders who are exploring or actively adopting AI tools. Whether you’re evaluating your first AI solution or looking to refine your use of existing tools, this session will offer grounded, experience-based insights.
There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Dioptra! If you can’t attend the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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