Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Brian Albert , the co-founder and CEO of Videobolt.com , a cloud-based platform for creating affordable custom videos with professional spokespeople. We discussed the genesis of Videobolt.com, how it works, the advantage of using a professional spokesperson in your videos, how the pandemic impacted Videobolt.com, and how video in legal marketing is evolving.

I spoke with Joey Seeber , the co-founder and CEO of Level 2 Legal Solutions , a provider of managed services focused on privacy, compliance, and litigation. We discussed how Level 2 Legal has adapted to the current environment, the opportunities for growth, leadership and advice for chief executive officers in the legal industry, and where the legal sector is headed.

I spoke with Aaron Pierce , the vice president and general manager for CounselLink , a legal and spend management solution for law departments. We discussed the 2020 ELM Trends Report, how COVID-19 is impacting law firm consolidation, ways that legal departments have had to pivot in the pandemic, the matter types that have changed most drastically, and how legal departments may manage their legal...

I spoke with Nicholas d’Adhemar and Stephen Wilcock, the CEO and CTO, respectively, of Apperio , a legal technology company that provides automated legal spend tracking, management, and analysis solutions. We discussed how Apperio reflects the goals of the ongoing corporate legal operations revolution which focuses on cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and streamlined workflow, and comparisons betwee...

I spoke with Dan Broderick , the co-founder and CEO of BlackBoiler , a startup that offers a patented contract editing tool. We discussed the benefits of using an automated contract markup tool, changes in how clients have used and purchased technology, best practices for legal operations and in-house legal teams beginning a contract automation project, and how the market for automated contract ma...

I spoke with Ray Meiring , the CEO of Qorus Software , a sales enablement platform for remote proposal management. We discussed how sales enablement is impacting law firms, how COVID-19 impacted the law firm approach to RFPs and proposal management, the impact of proposal management software, how AI is impacting the field’s development, and where RFP and proposal management for law firms is headed...

I spoke with Rich Robinson , the Director of Legal Operations & Litigation Support for Toyota Legal One, which is part of Toyota Motor North America. We discussed ways that career disruption has changed, how professionals can adapt to the current environment, overcoming the reluctance to pivot, and maximizing opportunities.

I spoke with Vishal Sunak , the founder and CEO of LinkSquares , an artificial intelligence-based contract analytics platform. We discussed the genesis of LinkSquares, how corporations manage contracts differently from law firms, whether that is changing in light of the COVID-19 crisis, how the landscape for contract litigation will evolve once the courts return to their standard, if not normal, o...

I spoke with Jon Tobin , a lawyer and the founder of Counsel for Creators , which is a Los Angeles-based law firm that works with clients in the arts, entertainment, software development, and other sectors, and offers a legal services subscription to make the law accessible for small businesses. We discussed the advantages of a subscription model for lawyers, ways that it empowers clients, and how...

I spoke with Haresh Bhungalia , the CEO of Casepoint , a provider of e-discovery software. We discussed the genesis of Casepoint, how it has adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19, ways that legal technology companies can manage the current uncertainty and continue to generate momentum, how companies can use data-driven forecasting and precise cost modeling to guide them as the market shi...

I spoke with Michael Grupp , the founder and CEO of BRYTER , a no-code platform for building digital applications in the legal and compliance industries. We discussed the genesis of BRYTER, how it works, its most popular use cases, how BRYTER’s team adapted to the remote working environment, its successful round of funding during the pandemic, and its expansion plans.

I spoke with Dana Denis-Smith , the founder and CEO of Obelisk Support , a UK-based company that provides flexible legal services worldwide. We discussed the genesis of Obelisk Support, how the company has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis, the skills that are necessary to thrive in the current environment, and her research focused on empowering female founders.

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.