Host: Sacha Kirk, Co-founder & CMO, Lawcadia
Guest: Caterina Cavallaro, Associate General Counsel at VGW, ACC Positively Legal columnist and seasoned legal operations leader
What if slowing down was the smartest way to speed up results in your legal function?
In this episode of
In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, Caterina Cavallaro guides us through the “slow productivity” mindset — rooted in Cal Newport’s “accomplishment without burnout,” deep work and essentialism — and how to apply it in a legal context. Rather than measuring output by constant activity, this approach challenges the culture of busyness and redefines productivity for knowledge workers.
Caterina will illuminate how in-house teams can:
- Identify and protect their highest-value work
- Break free from pseudo-productivity — where visibility, not value, drives performance
- Build focus, deep work, and digital minimalism into daily routines
- Lead through example to make better work habits stick
From solo practitioners to expansive legal departments, this discussion will equip you with practical ways to streamline priorities, protect team capacity, and deliver meaningful outcomes.