Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Jim O’Hare , the Vice President of CLM Services at LegalEase Solutions . We discussed how legal teams are using artificial intelligence with CLM, ways that ChatGPT is augmenting how companies are using AI, and whether emerging AI technology will increase a legal department’s productivity.

I spoke with Ignat Postny , the Executive Director at TAG Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specializing in corporate governance, asset protection, and M&A projects for high-net-worth individuals and business owners. We discussed the challenges that legal professionals face in deploying new technology, the impact of legal process automation, the process of developing software for the lega...

I spoke with Jamie Berry , the President of Evolver Legal Services , an e-discovery and litigation support services company. We discussed how legal teams are using AI in e-discovery, the shifting focus of legal education, and ways that e-discovery is evolving.

I spoke with Connie Brenton and Jeff Franke , the founders of LegalOps.com , a membership community providing legal operations and other professionals with resources and events, including an inaugural conference in October. We discussed how the field of legal operations has changed, what attendees at the " Running Legal Like a Business " conference can expect, and the transformation of the role of...

I spoke with Bill Piwonka , Chief Marketing Officer at Exterro , a provider of legal GRC software designed for in-house legal, privacy, and IT teams at Global 2000 and AmLaw 200 organizations. We discussed recent developments in privacy in the US and abroad, best practices to streamline the DSAR process, and techniques for ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

I spoke with Troy Pospisil , the Founder and CEO of Ontra , a provider of contract automation and intelligence solutions for asset managers. We discussed how the growth in global transactions has impacted the way lawyers and other professionals in that sector manage the increased volume of contracts, the benefits of deploying artificial intelligence in this process, and how the private markets sec...

In this eighth episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider , and I discussed the proposed National Institute for Legal Innovation and new research on Leadership, Growth, and Profitability in a Post-Pandemic Era.

I spoke with Dr. Craig Tashman , the Founder & CEO of LiquidText , an active reading, note-taking, and document analysis platform. We discussed why lawyers still default to using paper documents, the areas of legal practice that can benefit most from a platform that allows for digital reading and note-taking, and how legal practice is evolving.

I spoke with Stepan Khzrtian , the co-founder and CEO of Corpora , a dashboard that helps startups get legal tasks done, from formation to Series B. We discussed the legal issues that startup founders can address with technology, whether advanced tools will change the way lawyers deliver legal services for startups, and how artificial intelligence is driving change in corporate matters.

I spoke with Jay Sarmaz , the Co-founder & CEO of Truve , a cloud-based data platform for law firms. We discussed how digital transformation has affected the way law firms leverage cloud technologies, ways that artificial intelligence and machine learning will shape the way law firms and legal departments operate, and the long-term impact of GPT and large language models on legal services.

I spoke with Jennifer Gillman , the President of Gillman Strategic Group , a legal recruiting company focused solely on law firm partner placement. We discussed why law firm rainmakers need guidance on switching firms, why lawyer wellness has become such an important focal point for the profession, and advice for partners who want to become rainmakers.

I spoke with Daren Orzechowski , the global co-head of Allen & Overy's Technology practice and a partner in the Silicon Valley office focusing on M&A and technology transactions. We discussed the firm's deployment and usage of Harvey , its likely effects on the legal industry, and how lawyers should adapt their skills to be complementary to, rather than replaced by generative AI.

In this seventh episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider , and I discussed the Lexpo conference in Amsterdam, developments in legal technology in Europe, and the economic outlook for the legal profession.

I spoke with Lydia Flocchini , the Chief Marketing Officer at SurePoint Technologies ,  Debbie Foster , the CEO at Affinity Consulting , and  Laura Wenzel , the Global Director of Product Marketing at iManage . We discussed the new report that the three companies have just released - Dynamic Leadership, Rapid Growth, and Increased Profitability in a Post-Pandemic Era: Insights on Navigating Digita...

I spoke with Vinny Liu , a project manager at Level Legal , a provider of e-discovery managed services. We discussed how to measure the success of an e-discovery project, best practices for managing an e-discovery project cost-effectively while maintaining quality and completeness, and the role of artificial intelligence in e-discovery.

I spoke with David Kamien , the Founder and CEO of Mind-Alliance Systems , a provider of MindPeer , a business development and customer intelligence software platform. We discussed how the increased availability of data has affected the way law firm leaders approach marketing and business development, who is responsible for client intelligence in a modern law firm, and balancing human talent and t...

I spoke with Doug Kaminski , the Chief Strategy Officer for Purpose Legal , formerly Cobra Legal Solutions, an alternative legal services provider. We discussed the company's rebranding effort, best practices for ensuring a seamless transition in changing corporate identities, and how its new name aligns with industry trends.

I spoke with David Gaskey , the Founding Shareholder at Carlson, Gaskey & Olds in Birmingham, Michigan, and the Co-Founder with Vasu Mahavishnu , the Chief Technology Officer, at Altumatim , an e-discovery and investigations software platform. We discussed the process of developing AI technology in a rapidly changing market, the expectations that practitioners have for e-discovery technology, and...

I spoke with Greg Coates and Kennan Samman , the VP for Generative AI and the Vice President for Global Product Sales, respectively, at Litera , a software company that provides document lifecycle, deal management, and firm intelligence solutions to the legal profession. We discussed how Litera is integrating AI into the company's portfolio of products, ways that AI helps lawyers provide more valu...

For this mixtape from Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the 2023 Corporate Legal Operations Consortium Global Institute, I had the privilege of speaking with Ed Sohn , SVP and Global Head of Capabilities at Factor , Jason Smith , Senior Principal for Strategy and Transformation at Conga , Jerry Levine , Chief Evangelist and General Counsel at ContractPodAi , Jerry Ting , Co-Founder and CEO at Evisort ,...

In this sixth episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider , and I discussed ending Q2 on a high note, reallocating budgets, and evaluating emerging technology.

For this mixtape from Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on-site at the 2023 Corporate Legal Operations Consortium Global Institute, I had the privilege of speaking with John Patzakis , the Executive Chairman and Chief Legal Officer at X1 , Kris Satkunas , the Director of Strategic Consulting at LexisNexis CounselLink , Sean West , the Co-Founder of Hence Technologies , and Vishal Sunak , the Founder and CEO...

I spoke with Matt Patel , the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Malbek , a contract lifecycle management software platform. We discussed the advantages for law departments that use a CLM platform versus handling their contracts manually, how legal teams are deploying AI in their contract management processes, ways that legal is collaborating with procurement, and mistakes legal teams lever...

I spoke with Andy Cosgrove , the Chief Strategy Officer at TCDI , a provider of e-discovery software and services. We discussed how legal teams distinguish between technology and services in a crowded marketplace, ways that innovation differs between legal teams in corporations, law firms, and legal tech service providers, and how to manage the complexities of data-driven legal risks.

I spoke with Anthony Davies , the Chief Revenue Officer and a Senior Partner at Forrest Solutions , an onsite outsourcing, flexible staffing, and alternative legal services provider. We discussed how law firms are preparing for a return to the office, how they are creating an ideal workplace experience, and ways that the workplace is evolving.