Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Ray Bayley and Lois Haubold , the co-founders of Novus Law , a global legal services practice. We discussed how corporate legal departments, law firms, and legal services organizations are reimagining their work in the current environment, how legal teams will operate going forward, and how the legal profession is evolving to accommodate a remote culture.

I spoke with John Snyder , the co-founder and CEO of Agnes Intelligence , an artificial intelligence software tool for searching and reviewing data. We discussed the genesis of Agnes Intelligence, where artificial intelligence is most effective and least effective, and the trajectory of e-discovery.

I spoke with Will Norton , the co-founder and CEO of SimplyAgree , a signature and closing management platform for transactional attorneys. We discussed the genesis of SimplyAgree, the transactions they are accommodating, the challenges associated with leveraging technology for closing management, and how the transition to remote work is impacting SimplyAgree and the overall legal market.

I spoke with Gary Markham , the founder and CEO of Bilr , a legal billing software platform. We discussed the genesis of Bilr, how it differs from other time entry tools on the market, the biggest challenges associated with legal timekeeping, why it has become such an important issue for law firms, and where timekeeping is headed.

I spoke with Mona Datt , the founder and CEO of both Loom Analytics , a legal analytics software company, and eDecree , a legal and insurance transcription company. We discussed how she has helped her teams work from home, the biggest challenges she has faced in that effort, how she is preparing to return to a physical office, and her recommendations for other companies transitioning back to a cen...

I spoke with Grover Cleveland , a former law firm partner and the founder of Lessons for Sharks , a firm that provides programs and coaching to increase lawyer performance. He is the author of Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving As a New Lawyer . We discussed how summer associate programs have adapted to the current crisis, the challenges of creating rich, virtual exp...

I spoke with Chris Ende , the Chief Value Officer at Goulston & Storrs, and Michael Byrd , the Global Process Owner at Baker McKenzie, who are board members for the Legal Value Network , a new organization dedicated to the business of law. We discussed the genesis of the Legal Value Network, the benefits of participating in it, ways that its programming will adapt to a virtual environment, and how...

I spoke with Matt Homann , the founder of Filament , a company that designs and facilitates virtual and in-person meetings. We discussed the genesis of Filament, whether you can replicate a memorable in-person event experience online, recommendations for developing successful online programs, and how legal events are evolving.

I spoke with Josh Schoen , the CEO of AiLanthus , a litigation collaboration platform and knowledge management system. We discussed the genesis of AiLanthus, how collaboration and knowledge management align with litigation support, and ways that legal technology is adapting to the current crisis.

I spoke with Brandon Greenblatt , the CEO of Precision Reporters , which provides litigation support and court reporting services. We discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted court reporting, the practical innovations and preparations his company is making for the move to virtual litigation, and how advancements in court reporting align with the rapid advancements taking place in legal tec...

I spoke with James Barclay , the head of client success at Passle , a sales and marketing platform focused on professional services. We discussed how professionals should approach content creation in the current environment, ways that Passle enhances how individuals can broadcast content, the benefits of a LinkedIn audit, and how content creation has changed in a work-from-home world.

I spoke with Arthur Raguette , the co-founder and executive vice president of Ultria , an artificial intelligence-based contract management platform. We discussed how working from home has changed how legal professionals are leveraging technology, how to align what artificial intelligence can do with the expectations of what it should do, and where contract management technology is headed.

I spoke with Graham Smith-Bernal , the founder and CEO of Opus 2 International , a case management software platform. We discussed how Opus 2 integrates with the array of software tools that a typical law firm leverages, global litigation, arbitration, and mediation trends, how virtual hearings and court proceedings will evolve.

I spoke with Mike Hewitt , the CEO of vTestify , which provides virtual deposition software and services. We discussed how vTestify differs from Zoom, the role of remote hearings and depositions as social distancing restrictions are eased, and how litigation is evolving.

I spoke with Joy Murao , the founder and CEO of Practice Aligned Resources , a legal technology consulting and education company. She is also a member of the advisory board for the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists . We discussed how legal technology training has evolved since she started Practice Aligned Resources in 2015, how the emergence of legal operations in both law firms and...

I spoke with Mike Whelan, Jr. , a lawyer and communications strategist, who is the author of Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law . We discussed his inspiration for Lawyer Forward, how the law firm business model is changing, his vision for a modern law practice, ways that legal education needs to adapt, techniques law firms can employ to train and support their professionals, a...

I spoke with David Cunningham , the chief information officer at Winston & Strawn in Houston. He is leading the Legal Metrics initiative, which is an industry-wide group designing a solution to understand and visualize legal operations metrics. We discussed the genesis of the initiative, how metrics can change behavior, and ways that Legal Metrics will help law firms, law departments, other legal...

I spoke with Lutz-Christian Wolff , Steven Gallagher , and Joyce Wong , the dean, associate dean for teaching and learning, and faculty secretary, respectively, at the Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong . We discussed the university’s approach to legal education, how its professors have altered their teaching styles and methods to adapt to distance learning, evaluating student p...

I spoke with Bob Rowe and Jamie Berry , the CEO and litigation business unit leader, respectively, at Integreon , a provider of alternative legal services. We discussed the technology and workflow strategies necessary to rapidly transform a global company into a completely remote workforce, how to effectively protect client-sensitive documents and communications in that environment, and where the...

I spoke with Tom O’Connor , a nationally-recognized consultant, speaker, and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems, who is also a member of the global advisory board for the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists . We discussed why professionals seek certifications, the challenges associated with obtaining one, their impact on one’s career, and how they are evolv...

I spoke with Tom Dreyfus , the CEO and co-founder of Josef , an Australian legal automation platform. Prior to founding Josef, Tom worked as a litigator in Melbourne, Australia and clerked at the High Court of Australia. We discussed the genesis of Josef, why legal professionals should leverage automation, the benefits and risks of a distributed or ground-up approach to legal automation, and the f...

I spoke with Steve Tover , the founder of Anylaw , a free legal research platform. We discussed the genesis of Anylaw, how it differs from other legal research solutions, the company’s business model, and where the legal research sector is headed.

I spoke with Alex Babin , the CEO of ZERØ , an AI-powered email platform. We discussed the genesis of Zero, how it leverages artificial intelligence to help users manage their email, the value of ZERØ Lite, how law firms can reinvent themselves in a remote-first working environment, and the advantages of applying automation to law firm operations.

I spoke with Patrick DiDomenico , the chief innovation officer for Jackson Lewis , a large national labor and employment-focused law firm with more than 60 offices throughout the United States, and the author of Knowledge Management for Lawyers (American Bar Association, 2016). We discussed his mission at the firm, key challenges in the current crisis, best practices for law firms adapting to a co...

I spoke with Tom Jones , the founder and CEO, and Jeff Suhr , the senior vice president for Intellistat and Steere, respectively, for Iridium Technology , a business intelligence and financial analytics company. We discussed the genesis of Iridium Technology, the drivers of analytics in the legal field, and how the availability of robust and actionable data is driving change in the legal industry.