On the Road with Legal Talk Network

In this report from ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti talks to Jess Birken and Gyi Tsakalakis about how to master Google Adwords for your law firm. They discuss how to assess whether Google ads are the right type of advertising and share tips on finding key terms that fit your work description best. They also give advice on how to find a SEO specialist. Learn more about your ad choic...

What does this panel of authors have in common? They’ve each written a tech book for lawyers to use in their law firms. In this report at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Brett Burney, Ben Schorr, Daniel Siegel, David Ries, Dennis Kennedy, and Ashley Alfirevic to talk about how lawyers can use computer technology to help improve workflow in their firms. They also disc...

Many tech innovations are affecting the way law is practiced, and this shift holds value for lawyers and clients alike. In this report at ABA TECHSHOW in Chciago, host Stephanie Francis Ward talks to Betsy Ziegler about her keynote addressing how advancements in technology will shape the legal industry in years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyers are constantly on the go and need to get the most out of their iPhones. In this episode at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti talks to Brett Burney and Jeffrey Richardson about their top tips for lawyers on iOS, apps, and gear. If you missed their TECHSHOW presentation, tune in for a quick rundown! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent contracting positions in organizations are becoming more and more common, so what challenges are surfacing with this economic shift? In this report from ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Christopher Anderson talks to Basha Rubin and Emily Wajert about classification issues for gig economy employers and how laws are changing. They give takeaways from their session on options for regulating...

Add-ins can help tasks become more simple and secure for lawyers. From ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, Laurence Colletti hosts this episode with Bob Ambrogi and Nerino Petro. They discuss what the most useful add-ins for Microsoft Word and Outlook are for the areas of security, productivity, and general purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can lawyers manage their information overload on a day-to-day basis? In this On The Road report at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti welcomes Darla Jackson and Amy Krieg to talk about how to declutter your daily workflow in order to stay efficient. They discuss how lawyers should go by a ‘say not today’ phrase instead of cramming to accomplish everything in one day. They also off...

In this episode at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti talks to Judge Scott Schlegel about the Smart On Crime Initiative and Swift & Certain Probation Program. They discuss the realities of the system and what needs to be done to increase public safety and use funds responsibly to help individuals return from prison and be able to succeed in their community. Learn more about your ad ch...

Lawyers, does your website draw in potential clients or scare them away? In this episode at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Chris Anderson talks to Julie Tolek and Gyi Tsakalakis about how lawyers can make their websites more client-friendly. They give tips on what lawyers should and should not do on their site to create an exceptional client experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Many new law students are digital natives, but more training is needed for full tech proficiency in legal education. In this report from TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Gyi Tsakalakis talks to Elizabeth Farrell Clifford and Jennifer Wondracek about bringing technology education to law schools. They discuss recent changes and the efforts to promote technology integration into law school classes. Learn mo...

In this report from ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, co-hosts Laurence Colletti and Adam Music talk to a panel of law students about why they came to the conference and their takeaway on tech trends in the legal industry and in legal education. They discuss common misconceptions about legal tech and how multigenerational collaboration of lawyers can help bring the legal industry into greater acceptance an...

Lawyers need to know the purposes of firewalls and what protection they offer. In this episode from ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti talks to Stanley Louissaint and Jason McNew about the many options available for firewalls in today’s law firm. They discuss different types and give tips on how to choose services that will fit each firm’s unique needs. Learn more about your ad choice...

Americans tend to give away personal information without much thought, but what are things that will help increase personal privacy in our country? In this episode at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Kelly Street talks to Steven Puiszis and Judy Selby about GDPR and its trending laws giving consumers more control of privacy and data usage. They discuss what lawyers and their clients need to know abou...

What tools can help lawyers improve their collaboration with each other and with clients? In this report at ABA TECHSHOW 2019, host Kelly Street talks to Charity Anastasio and Annette Sanders about the best tools for collaboration. They discuss the different online methods of document collaboration and how lawyers can use video to enhance all collaborative practices. Learn more about your ad choic...

In this report, host Sharon Nelson talks to John Simek and Brett Burney about the things lawyers should know about collecting and preserving discovery from mobile devices. More and more, people are forgoing desktops and even laptops in favor of smartphones or tablets. John and Brett discuss the various methods of collection and what they recommend in different situations. They also discuss the com...

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a drone? In this at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti talks to Kenton Brice and Russ Cochran about the laws and requirements for flying a drone in the US. They discuss how drones are used in law enforcement, what lawyers should know before using these devices, and the civil applications. For more information about drone law, visit FAA.org. Learn more a...

Are you a legal tech innovator with a great idea for a Clio integration? From ABA TECHSHOW 2019, host Laurence Colletti talks to Andrew Gay about Clio’s Launch//Code — a contest for tech developers with a $100k prize. Tune in for info and tips on this exciting competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you make law firm operations less clustered and more simple? In this report at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Kimberly Bennett and Conor Malloy to talk about how the use of automation tools can help you be more efficient. They discuss the best way to start automating, which online tools they use the most, and how Zapier helps them tie all their work together...

Who's ready for this years ABA TECHSHOW? In this report in Chicago, Bob Ambrogi hosts a startup competition that showcases 15 finalists facing off to give a 3-minute pitch about their legal startup. TECHSHOW attendees get to judge and vote for which app they think would be most helpful and innovative to them. Which team are you rooting for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

And the winner at this year's Global Legal Hackathon in New York City is...? Find out in this report with host Laurence Colletti, as he highlights the final three teams: Contract App, Femme LeGAL, and Team Classify. In this episode, each team gives us an abbreviated version of their final presentation. Who do you think won this year's hackathon? You may be surprised with the results. Learn more ab...

In this report from Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to Team Granite Apple about their product idea, City Alert – an app that alerts users to violent crimes happening in their vicinity and gives them suggestions for access to legal professionals. It is intended for people in high-crime areas or victims of crime who may not have access to or knowledge about thei...

In this episode, host Laurence Colletti talks to Sa’ad Ahmed and Andrew Kostyuk about Tiny Toronto, a company that builds small homes in backyards to help make housing more affordable in high-cost areas. Tiny Toronto is at Global Legal Hackathon 2019 to develop a cost-sharing method for homeowners to handle the legal costs of building homes in new municipalities around the country. Learn more abou...

In this report from Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to Shivam Satyarthi and Bliss Hu about their product, Classify – a legal application that tracks users’ purchase histories and gives cash back on items eligible for a settlement from class action lawsuits. Their application uses Integra’s blockchain and is designed to bring the power back to the people in cla...

Women helping women advance in legal technology – from Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in New York City, Laurence Colletti hosts Glynna Christian and Catherine Krow, both part of the GROWL initiative. They discuss their roles as GROWL mentors and talk about the initiative’s worldwide involvement in this year’s GLH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode at Global Legal Hackathon in New York City, host Laurence Colletti talks to the team members of Femme LeGAL about their project. They are working to create access to legal education in mobile platforms through gamification of legal information. Their fun and interactive product empowers women entrepreneurs in developing countries who want to start a business or are are facing entre...