On the Road with Legal Talk Network

Today is November 4th 2016 and that means only one thing... It’s Love Your Lawyer Day! In this report from On The Road, executive producer Laurence Colletti interviews your favorite Legal Talk Network hosts about how they’re spending time during this holiday de jure. Tune in for heart-warming conversations and hijinks a plenty! Participating Hosts: Adriana Linares from New Solo Christopher Anderso...

Many attorneys can feel huge pressure from their peers to utilize cloud based technologies in an attempt to stay competitive within the legal marketplace. In this report from On The Road, hosts Joe Patrice and Elie Mystal speak with Estey & Bomberger LLP Of Counsel Jeff Bennion, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. Principal Denver Edwards, and MyCase Legal Technology Evangelist Nicole Black about the pro...

With the influx of emergent legal technologies it can be difficult for attorneys to discern which programs are best for their law practice or law firm. In this report from On The Road, hosts Joe Patrice and Elie Mystal speak with attorney Bob Ambrogi about cloud based practice management software and what lawyers should consider when choosing a program that is right for them. Bob Ambrogi is the on...

When marketing your products at a convention or industry event it can be difficult to adequately promote your brand within the allotted presentation time. In this report from On The Road, host Monica Bay talks with Allegory founder and CEO Alma Asay, Alt Legal founder and CEO Nehal Madhani, and eBrevia CEO Ned Gannon about the Alt Legal Innovation Awards, what it was like presenting their products...

When considering available marketing options many attorneys are aware that the internet and web based media are invaluable tools for client acquisition and reputation management. However, many of these lawyers are not sure how to leverage new media to maximize the potential marketing benefits for their particular law practice. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti speaks with att...

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need any roads!" - Emmett Lathrop Brown, Ph. D." The modern practice of law is a profession that has seen rapid change with increased globalization and the acceptance of emergent legal technologies. What will the modern law firm look like in the near future if this growth persists? In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Collective, Inc. Le...

Even with the acceptance of legal technology by many lawyers and law firms, some attorneys are still skeptical about the benefits that emergent technology can bring to their law practice. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Avvo Director of Industry Relations Dan Lear, Rocket Matter founder and CEO Larry Port, and CuroLegal CEO Chad Burton about the importance of leveragi...

The acceptance of emergent technologies within the legal marketplace continues to improve the daily lives of both large and small firm attorneys around the world. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Benjamin and Nathan Whetsell about contract preparation, the software they developed to improve the drafting process, and the tools their technology brings to the marketplace....

The continued growth and increased acceptance of legal technologies has created an environment in which many solo practitioners and small firms are becoming more interested in acquiring work that has been traditionally deemed exclusively for large firms. In this report from On The Road, host Bob Ambrogi speaks with attorney Carolyn Elefant, Kroub, Silbersher & Kolmykov PLLC founding partner Gaston...

For many legal marketplace entrepreneurs, successfully communicating with the media can be a challenge as they grow and cultivate a business. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with LunaCap Venture Partner Jules Miller, Legal Talk Network Executive Producer Laurence Colletti, Above the Law Redline Managing Editor Elie Mystal, and Publicist Pavla Kopecna about their panel on t...

Diversity in the legal profession is not just a conversation happening among law firms and lawyers, but a concern for the judiciary as a whole. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with State Bar of Michigan President Lawrence Nolan about the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, implicit bias among jurors, and consistently sustaining efforts to improve diversit...

When assessing the health of the legal marketplace there are many factors that have to be measured and taken into consideration. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with State Bar of Michigan Practice Management Advisor JoAnn Hathaway, Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Administrator Tish Vincent, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Shareholder Julie Fershtman about th...

Many law firms work hard to increase their client base and grow their practice without having a clear understanding of what kind of law firm they would like to become. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting keynote speaker and legal industry analyst Ari Kaplan about helping attorneys develop their companies and what law...

The conversation surrounding access to justice is often centered on what attorneys can do to close the access gap. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young about innovations happening in the state and supreme courts, imposed performance standards for trial judges, and how tech and process design are helping t...

After graduating from law school it can be hard for young lawyers to connect with other industry professionals within their community. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with incoming chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section Shenique Moss about upcoming events available to Michigan’s young lawyers and her experiences with the Young Lawyers S...

When it comes to civil legal matters, sometimes an individual may have to represent themselves in the court of law. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Michigan Legal Help Program Project Manager Angela Tripp, State Bar of Michigan Practice Management Advisor JoAnn Hathaway, and Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Administrator Tish Vincent about the Michigan Legal...

For lawyers interested in improving access to justice, it can be difficult finding organizations that you can work with to accomplish that goal. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with Michigan State Bar Foundation Executive Director Linda Rexer about the foundation, limited scope representation, and the Michigan self-help program. Learn more about your ad...

The integration of new technologies into the legal profession has become a robust conversation, and many law firms are starting to implement and capitalize on these advancement. In this report from On The Road, host Bob Ambrogi talks with Clio founder Jack Newton about the importance of data in other industries, data driven law firms, and how the Clio Cloud Conference has evolved over the years. L...

The concept of using artificial intelligence for everyday tasks might seem scary to some lawyers, but many industries are already leveraging the power of this technology. In this report from On The Road, host Victor Li talks with ROSS Intelligence ‎CEO and co-founder Andrew Arruda about how artificial intelligence can be used in law and how law firms can capitalize on this emergent technology. Lea...

Traditional marketing techniques have helped lawyers acquire new clients for decades with relatively little change. What possibilities does social media hold for the modern law firm? In this report from On The Road, host Patrick Palace chats with content marketing specialist Samantha Collier about how law firms can leverage the power of social media to gain new clients and control the reputation o...

Viral marketing is more visible than ever before and is utilized in many industries by both large and small businesses. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Above the Law Editor Joe Patrice, LegalZoom General Counsel Chas Rampenthal, and “Texas Law Hawk” Bryan Wilson about viral marketing in the legal industry and the power of branding. Learn more about your ad choice...

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation some attorneys are concerned that these improvements will negatively affect their livelihoods and the necessity for lawyers in society. However, the question of how these new technologies will be governed by the law and if our current laws can sufficiently do that is often overlooked. In this report from On The...

Some large law firms are hesitant to attend conferences because they don’t see the direct benefit for their law practices and are unwilling to spend that time. Small firms and solo practitioners might be reluctant to attend, because they don’t feel like they have the budget or resources to implement changes a conference might suggest. In this report from On The Road, host Adriana Linares speaks wi...

Immigration applications are complicated and the process of completing the forms can be long and tedious. In this report from On The Road, host Joshua Lenon speaks with Prima Facie founders James Betzold, Jacob Betzold, and Michael Betzold about creating their software as a family, immigration law, and how that software integrates into Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Collaboratively working on documents can get messy and it can also be a challenge following the trail of changes to figure out who adjusted what. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Adams Contracts Consulting LLC founder and president Ken Adams about improving the contract drafting process, why boilerplate language persists, and what attorneys can do to fix it. Learn...