Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Daniela Semeco , the Founder of LegalType , a keyboard designed specifically for legal professionals. We discussed the benefits of an adaptable SMART keyboard to a lawyer, how the software behind LegalType integrates with existing legal tech tools to enhance productivity, and how innovation in legal tech is evolving.

I spoke with Elisa Silverglade , the Director of Intelligent Automation at Techromatic , which builds software robots to perform manual tasks for law firms. We discussed the benefits of robotic process automation in legal, skills legal professionals should develop to maintain the distinction between their tasks and those robots can perform, and the limits of robotic process automation.

In this 36th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed reimagining legal in 2025, showcasing practical innovation, and executing strategic plans.

I spoke with Kara Peterson , the co-founder of  descrybe.ai , a free legal research tool that uses AI to democratize access to the law. We discussed how descrybe.ai differs from similar tools, the challenges of using AI in legal, best practices for leveraging AI safely, and the legal problems AI can effectively support.

I spoke with Bruce Kuennen , the CEO of doeLEGAL , an enterprise legal management (ELM) software and e-discovery services provider recently acquired by Paris-based DiliTrust , which offers integrated solutions for corporate governance, secure data management, and legal operations. We discussed the benefits of the merger, the connection between ELM and corporate governance, and the future of the EL...

I spoke with Rick Hellers , the CEO of Scan Logic , the provider of BillSync and APSync, designed to simplify law firm finances. We discussed common law firm financial challenges, how law firm leaders are leveraging technology to address those challenges, and ways they are balancing their clients' interests in e-billing with their billing protocols.

I spoke with Suzanne Konstance , the Vice President and General Manager of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. about the transformative trends shaping the legal industry, the 2024 Future Ready Lawyer Survey, the growing use of generative AI among legal teams, and expected legal technology investments in 2025.

I spoke with James MacGregor , the founder of Ethical eDiscovery , a boutique consulting firm that captures and reviews digital evidence, and the Chair of the Litigation Special Interest Group for the International Legal Technology Association, which just released "A Best Practice Guide for the Use of Active Learning." We discussed the importance of active learning in e-disclosure, the value of st...

In this 35th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed 2024 reflections, 2025 expectations, community-building, and systems-setting in the New Year.

I spoke with the following chief executive officers in a CEO Roundtable about the opportunities of 2024 and the expectations for an industry in perpetual change in 2025: Katherine Allen , Flo Recruit Dru Armstrong , AffiniPay Jon Canty , Sandline Global David Gruskin , Legalpeople Rick Hellers , Scan Logic Greg Hong , Steno Katya Linossi , ClearPeople John Marshall, Airia Alaa Pasha , Maptician Ja...

I spoke with Bryan Heller , Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of ClaimScore , a software platform designed to detect fraud in class action claims. We discussed how technology can help identify fraudulent claims in class action cases, whether certain cases are more vulnerable to fraud than others, and the future of fraud detection tools in litigation.

Ari Kaplan speaks with Brian Dunn , the General Counsel for CrashPlan , a data backup software platform. We discussed how legal professionals use CrashPlan to manage data retention, common challenges organizations face when implementing legal holds, the risks of using outdated legal hold processes, and best practices for capturing and preserving chat data.

I spoke with Jeff Hampton , an attorney and the Co-Founder of FH Law Group and STR Law Guys in Fort Worth, Texas. We discussed creative ways lawyers can leverage YouTube for their business development, how to produce engaging content to engage prospects, considerations for lawyers building their brand identity on the platform, common pitfalls to avoid, and advanced monetization techniques that can...

In this 34th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed balancing AI fear and fascination, reflecting on the year of the sandbox in legal, and giving thanks.

I spoke with Peter Connor , a lawyer, author of The T-Shaped Lawyer and The T-Shaped Lawyer Guidebook , and a Legal Team Coach with Alternatively Legal . We discussed his transition from practicing law to becoming a Legal Team Coach, the concept of the T-shaped lawyer, the importance of human transformation over digital transformation in legal teams, and how the practice of law is evolving.

I spoke with James Ding , the Co-Founder and CEO of DraftWise , an AI contract and negotiation platform for transactional lawyers. We discussed the role of AI in transforming legal work, the integration of generative AI in law firms, how tools like DraftWise are changing the approach to contract drafting, and why AI agents are emerging as legal practice support tools.

I spoke with Raymond Blijd , the Founder of Legalcomplex.com , a market research firm that provides insights for companies seeking investments or developing new products in the legal industry. We discussed the firm's publicly available data on GitHub , key trends in legal investments, and variations in the use of legal technology across jurisdictions.

I spoke with Bill Bice , the CEO of nQ Zebraworks , a company that developed the Queues workflow engine. We discussed how law firms can thrive during "Collections Season," ways finance teams can automate collections, and the growing influence of generative AI on law firm billing.

In this 33rd episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed the British Legal Technology Awards , Practical AI, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade .

I spoke with Dr. Silvia Hodges Silverstein , CEO Emerita of the Buying Legal Council and advisor to Last Crumb , a gourmet cookie company. We discussed her career journey from legal procurement to luxury branding, the strategic value of unique corporate gifts, like gourmet cookies, in fostering client relationships and loyalty for law firms, and advice for professionals considering a career shift.

I asked Notebook LM to read Legal Operations at a Crossroads , published in collaboration with iManage , LegalMation , and Neota Logic . This AI-generated discussion is the extraordinary result.

I spoke with Kris Rudeegraap , Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sendoso , a leading direct mail and gifting platform. We discussed how gifting in professional services strengthens relationships, the most popular use cases for legal professionals, and how gifting has evolved.

I spoke with Erin Harrison and Kenny Gary , co-founders of Limelight , a growth communications firm specializing in the legal and regulated sectors. We discussed the legal marketing trends that inspire their approach, lessons that law firms can learn from marketing strategies in legal tech and fintech, and priorities law firm leaders should consider in business development.

I spoke with Greg Hong , the Co-Founder and CEO of Steno , a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services. We discussed the industry trends driving the need for court reporting and litigation support, creating a competitive advantage in the current market, and the evolution of the legal support market.

I spoke with Brad Harris , the Vice President of Solutions at Exterro , which provides e-discovery and data risk management solutions for legal teams. We discussed the key challenges legal teams face in their e-discovery workflows, the value of project management in optimizing these processes, and how the rise of generative AI is affecting the e-discovery landscape.