Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Ray Zwiefelhofer , the president of World Software Corporation , the maker of Worldox, a leading document management platform, at Legaltech 2018 about the company’s 30th anniversary , the importance of company culture, and the most significant issues affecting the evolution of the legal industry. The company will be exhibiting at the ABA Techshow this week in Chicago and recently shar...

I spoke with Andrey Zinoviev , the co-founder and CEO of Visabot , an artificial intelligence tool designed to help businesses and consumers navigate immigration issues. The company was a participant in the first cohort of the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator. We discussed the genesis of Visabot, how it works, why immigration law is a field that artificial intelligence can empower, and how AI is...

I spoke with Ross Guberman , the founder of Legal Writing Pro. He provides training on legal writing worldwide and recently released Brief Catch , a Microsoft Word plug-in that offers detailed editorial suggestions to improve your writing and metrics to benchmark your performance.

I spoke with Alma Asay , the chief innovation officer for Integreon , an alternative legal services provider, which acquired Allegory , a cloud-based litigation management platform that she founded.

I spoke with  Jake Heller , the co-founder and CEO of  CaseText , about Legaltech 2018.

I spoke with Josh Becker , the CEO of Lex Machina , and Jeff Pfeifer , the vice president of product management for LexisNexis , about Legaltech 2018 and the emphasis on analytics.

I had the privilege of speaking with Doug Austin , the vice president of products and professional services for CloudNine , and Yaniv Schiff , the director of forensics for QDiscovery , on the first day of Legaltech.

I spoke with Steve Harber , the co-founder and managing director of Apogee Legal , which provides customized artificial intelligence solutions that help M&A, regulatory, and legal professionals to assess the risk and compliance issues associated with their contracts and due diligence matters. Prior to launching Apogee Legal, he co-founded DiscoverReady, a leading provider of e-discovery manage...

I spoke with Chris Wong , the CEO of LifeSite , which offers a secure digital storage solution for families and businesses interested in protecting their valuable records.

I spoke with Charlie Connor , the co-founder and CEO of Heretik , a software company that uses machine learning to make the contract review process smarter, helping attorneys identify risks, obligations, and opportunities in their documents.

I spoke with Avaneesh Marwaha , the CEO of Litera Microsystems , the company that represents the consolidation of Litera, The Sackett Group, and Microsystems , which produces software to assist lawyers with drafting documents.

I spoke with Gillian Power , the chief information officer for Lathrop Gage , an AmLaw 200 firm, and Jed Bronstein , a consultant with InOutsource , an information governance consulting and technology implementation services provider.

I spoke with Adi Prakash , the chief innovation officer and head of global client services for Yerra Solutions , a consulting firm that combines human expertise with technology to provide solutions to clients worldwide in the legal, e-discovery, and compliance sectors.

I spoke with a number of the participants from the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator , including:

I spoke with Gabe Galanda , the co-founder and managing lawyer of Galanda Broadman , an Indian Country law firm, with headquarters in Seattle.

I spoke with Somya Kaushik , a litigator turned legal tech entrepreneur, who is the founder of Esq. Me , a legal document marketplace where lawyers can buy and sell their documents nationwide.

I spoke with Scott Stuart and Drew Stern , the co-founders and co-CEOs of Esquify , a cloud-based machine learning productivity and benchmarking tool that helps document reviewers perform more efficiently.

I spoke with Alex Hamilton , the founder and CEO of Radiant Law , a UK-based law firm that helps clients with high volumes of commercial contracts by combining processes, technology, and human judgment. Alex was previously a partner and co-chair of the global technology transactions group at Latham & Watkins in London.

I spoke with Josh Leavitt , the CEO of ZokuVault , a virtual safety deposit box and estate planning portal, which helps families plan, organize, and share valuable documents.

I spoke with Rob Ameerun , the founder of the Lexpo Conference, Paula Edgar , the CEO of PGE LLC and the president of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association , Silvia Hodges Silverstein , the founder of the Buying Legal Council , and Jimmy Vestbirk , the founder of Legal Geek , a start-up community in London.

I spoke with Rachel Travers , the vice president of Lexis Practice Advisor® and Analytical Content, responsible for all of the authored content for the US LexisNexis business.

I spoke with Laura Leopard , the founder and CEO of Leopard Solutions , a research company that provides various databases for legal recruiters, attorneys, law firms, corporations, and law schools. The company’s competitive intelligence program, Firmscape, offers current and historical data for the legal industry.

I spoke with Doug Striker , the president and CEO of Savvy Training & Consulting , which helps law firms optimize their existing technology through training. Prior to founding Savvy Training & Consulting, Doug served as the chief operating officer for a mid-sized law firm.

I spoke with Chris Cartrett , the executive vice president of Aderant , a legal industry time and billing software company.

I spoke with Nancy Mertzel , former chair of Herrick, Feinstein’s intellectual property group, who recently founded Mertzel Law PLLC , a boutique IP law firm.