On the Road with Legal Talk Network

An important part of communication is understanding all the terms, but this can be challenging, especially in the legal industry. Host Alex Muncey talks to the teams behind Decoding Law and INCO-herent about their projects and how they’re making difficult terms more accessible. Decoding Law is a plugin that makes legislation easier to read by defining terms and providing sentence structure analysi...

Global Legal Hackathon finalist Helpself commonly referred to as the “TurboTax for expungements,” specifically automating the expungement process for marijuana cases. At the final round of the Global Legal Hackathon, host Alex Muncey talks to the team behind Helpself about how they’re providing access to expungement forms and the filing process via an easy to use, step by step process. They also d...

Reaching a consensus in a legal dispute like divorce can sometimes seem impossible, but Global Legal Hackathon finalist Sondier.ai addressed this issue head on. Host Alex Muncey talks to the team behind Sonder.ai about how their consensus-finding engine works and how it ultimately simplifies the negotiation process. They also discuss the next steps for the project so work can continue even after t...

What do Denver, Colorado, and Lagos, Nigeria, have in common? They both have finalists participating in the Global Legal Hackathon. Host Alex Muncey talks to teams LexLucid and LemonAid about their projects, the challenges they faced, and how they are making their ideas a reality. For team LemonAid from Lagos, Nigeria, their focus is on facilitating access to justice for pre-trial inmates. For Lex...

Host Laurence Colletti talks to the teams behind Apresente-se and ANIKA about their experience creating these new technologies and what makes their particular projects special. Coming up with industry-changing technology is a lot of work too so the teams also talk about how they balance their full-time jobs with creating legal solutions for the hackathon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Law firms across the world are scrambling to ensure they are well prepared to deal with the new European GDPR data protection regulations. But who’s standing up for the data rights of individuals? Host Alex Muncey talks to the Revealu team about their product which requests data footprint information from companies like Facebook. Stay tuned to hear how it works and where they are looking to take i...

As part of the Global Legal Hackathon, Israel participated in the country’s first legal hackathon which could herald positive change for the country’s legal industry. In this report from On The Road at the final round of the Global Legal Hackathon, host Aileen Schultz and guest Esther Dediashvili discuss raising awareness about the benefits of technology in Israel and the role the hackathon played...

The U.S. isn’t the only country where blockchain could change banking for the better. In this report from On The Road at the final round of the Global Legal Hackathon, hosts Alex Muncey and Amy Braunz talk to Paul Wambua about building trust into the banking system in Kenya using mobile technology and blockchain. They discuss the innovations Paul has seen at the Global Legal Hackathon and obstacle...

Could smart contracts be the secret to buying tickets without the convenience fee? Host Andrew Arruda talks to Ashton Addison about the purpose and benefits of smart contracts both generally and in the ticketing industry specifically. They also discuss the challenges smart contract technology will face before mainstream adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard enough to be a lawyer, much less a lawyer and a writer, but people have done actually been successful at doing both at the same time. In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to lawyers/authors Larry Port, Zachary Bambacht, Maria Barbera, Tom Mighell, Dennis Kennedy, and Dave Maxfield about their books and how they have balanced their writing pro...

There are a lot of opinions about access to justice and Twitter happens to be the perfect place for these opinions to come to light. Recently, a discussion about access to justice solutions cropped up among lawyers on the platform and our executive producer, Laurence Colletti, decided it was worth recreating the conversation in podcast form. In this special edition report from On The Road, host La...

Contract staffing has been around for a while, but as the economy has changed so has the hiring process. In this report from On The Road, host Christopher Anderson talks to Michael Spekter about how on-demand staffing is evolving to meet the needs of firms. They also discuss the benefits of using contract employment. Some of these benefits include creating competition, improving work quality, and...

Are you using Linkedin wrong? In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Dennis Kennedy and Chuki Obiyo about how to use Linkedin to its full potential. Their discussion of the social platform includes leveraging connections, responding to articles, and the advantages of using the different premium versions. Chuki Obiyo is an executive advisor of sales so...

The ABA’s Law Practice Division focuses on the areas of practice management, finance, marketing, and technology, which are all brought together at ABA TECHSHOW. In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Dennis Kennedy talks to Josh Poje and Zachary Bambacht about the conference from a Law Practice Division perspective. They also discuss the different aspects of the Law Practice Di...

Can PDF software bring you happiness? In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Laurence Colletti talks to Nerino Petro and Bryan Sims about how correctly using PDF software can save law firms time, money, and even bring them a little happiness along the way. They recommend tools, expand on the ability to redact, and discuss metadata and why it’s something lawyers should pay atten...

Cybersecurity may seem like overkill, especially with how complicated and pricey it can be, but losing data can be significantly more complicated and pricey in the end. In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW, host Victor Li talks to Judy Selby and Sharon Nelson about cyber risk management and why it’s necessary for a law firm. For those interested in getting started, they also discuss the...

As a lawyer, it’s heartbreaking to waste potentially billable hours searching for a lost document. Luckily, technology can help maximize time and automate processes, but where should you start when it comes to investing in tech? In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Patrick Palace talks to Heidi Alexander and Mary Vandenack about basic technologies that every law firm should h...

Who better to talk about TECHSHOW 2018 than the chairs themselves. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Tom Mighell and Debbie Foster about all things TECHSHOW including the move to a new location, the new tracks, and the wellness programs like the twelve step meeting and the 5k. They also discuss the the year-long planning process and the biggest challenges they faced...

It’s hard to know how much time you’re wasting doing things manually until you implement time-saving tools. In this report from On The Road at ABA TECHSHOW 2018, host Christopher Anderson talks to Chelsey Lambert about marketing automation and why it’s worth the investment. Even if you start out using just one new tool, like Calendly or Clio, the ROI could inspire you to invest in more. They also...

Excel has proved itself as a valuable tool for lawyers and law firms but there are features and functions that you might not know about that could really change the way you practice. Tune in for Excel tips and tricks that will save lawyers money, time, and energy including tables, graphs, formulas, and other tips that you can implement the second the episode ends. Learn more about your ad choices....

Starting a startup isn’t easy. Here are some tip and tricks for those determined to start their own company or launch their own product. From having conversations with target clients to prep before getting started, these tips highlight the common challenges associated with startups and how to overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can lawyers and law firms thrive amidst the rising popularity of self-help legal technology? We talk about freemium platforms and bundles, in ways to gain the trust of future clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a lawyer wondering how you can get Google and Yelp reviews like your competitors have? We discuss easy ways to get in the game and how to respond to those negative reviews you are afraid of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you needed an extra excuse to go to Paris, you can join the ABA as they celebration the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti shares the mic with ABA President Hilarie Bass as she announces the event and talks about the various topics they’ll cover and the featured special events. Hilarie Bass...

Learning to market your firm well can seem overwhelming, but there are ways that you can sell yourself without wasting your time and energy. Heidi Alexander talks to Tim Baran and Julie Tolek about tips lawyers can use if they’re serious about making their marketing matter. Some of these tips include finding your target audience and use the questions your clients are asking for content ideas. Lear...