Reinventing Professionals

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to manage data retention, common challenges organizations face when implementing legal holds, the risks of using outdated legal hold processes, and best practices for capturing and preserving chat data.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.

In this 32nd episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed The Say Gap conference, planning for 2025, practical AI, and The Mindset Mentor podcast.

I spoke with Laura Leopard , Founder and General Manager of Leopard Solutions , a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company. We discussed the launch of Leopard PROWESS , ways that corporate legal teams and law firms are streamlining their recruiting processes, and how the selection of outside counsel is changing.

I spoke with Bradley Collins , the Co-Founder and CEO of LegalTechTalk , a conference in the UK focused on the legal industry. We discussed the similarities between Insurtech and Legaltech, lessons from the inaugural 2024 event, speakers participating in 2025, and the barriers to innovation in the legal sector that the conference aims to address.

I spoke with Ryan Spear , the Founder and CEO of Spear Travel Group , a full-service travel agency that supports law firms and litigation travel. We discussed the role of traditional travel agencies today, the unique value proposition his agency offers legal clients, travel tips and best practices, and how professional travel is evolving.

At the 2024 Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference  produced by  Patrick DiDomenico  and  Joshua Fireman , I had the privilege of speaking with  Evan Bernhoft , Account Executive at  LegalMation ,  Damien Black , Director of Marketing at  DealCloser ,  Alex Chiang , Chief Customer Officer at  SimplyAgree ,  Bill DeWeese , Chief Technology Officer at  Airia ,  Ragav Jagannathan...

I spoke with Ari Kornhaber , the Co-Founder and Head of Corporate Development at Esquire Bank , a national commercial bank. We discussed the unique business challenges facing contingency fee law firms, the resources Esquire Bank offers trial lawyers, and how banking is evolving.

I asked Notebook LM to read The Changemakers Report, published in collaboration with Affinity Consulting , CARET , and iManage . This AI-generated discussion is the extraordinary result.

I spoke with Tom Dunlop , the CEO of Summize , a provider of AI-powered contract lifecycle management software. We discussed how Summize differs from other CLM tools, how law firm and law department leaders view AI, and how the growth of legal technology in the US compares to the UK.

I spoke with Max Curnin , the Co-Founder and CEO of Remaster , a legal infrastructure company focused on protecting and monetizing intellectual property in the digital age. We discussed legal gaps in blockchain, Web3, and AI for creative industries, how content creators can protect and maintain IP rights, and the legal and ethical challenges of AI-generated content.