# Community, Innovation, and Resilience with Patricia Gannon
Episode of Studying Law Around the World, hosted by Claudio Klaus.
Published: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:58:00 GMT
Duration: 00:19:54
## Summary
Patricia Gannon built the largest law firm in the Balkans, growing it to over 200 lawyers across 8 markets. Then, she pivoted to launch a legal tech startup. In this episode, I sit down with the Founder & CEO of Platforum9 to discuss why she believes in "human-first" communication in the age of AI.We cover:The "Tom" Test: Why many law students fail the 3-minute elevator pitch and how to fix it.Human vs. AI: Why technology should amplify human connection, not replace it.Forgive Yourself: Patricia’s advice on why lawyers need to stop striving for machine-like perfection and protect their energy.
## Listen
- Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/studyinglawaroundtheworld/episodes/Community--Innovation--and-Resilience-with-Patricia-Gannon-e3f58me
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