Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Brad Jenkins , the co-founder and CEO of CloudNine Discovery , a cloud-based e-discovery software provider. We discussed the genesis of CloudNine, how e-discovery has changed over the past 15 years, the trends that are driving what the company offers, its approach to security, how CloudNine differs from other companies in this sector, its portfolio of educational content , and how e-d...

I spoke with Mike McDonald , the senior vice president and general manager of legal compliance and surveillance for Veritone , an artificial intelligence software company.

I spoke with Charles Mirho , the Chief Legal Officer and co-founder of TurboPatent , the developer of an automated patent creation and analytics system used to produce patent documents and monitor patent quality throughout the prosecution process.

I spoke with Aaron Crews , the general counsel and vice president of strategy for Text IQ , a developer of technology that helps enterprises manage legal and compliance challenges. Prior to joining Text IQ, Aaron was senior associate general counsel and global head of eDiscovery for Walmart.

I spoke with Jim Cranston , a principal with LawVision Group , a law firm consultancy focused on growing firm revenue, strengthening lawyer confidence, and maintaining client loyalty.

I spoke with Larry Port , the founder and CEO of Rocket Matter , a leading practice management and time and billing software tool for law firms.

I spoke with Jason R. Baron , of counsel to Drinker, Biddle & Reath , and the founder of The Chelly Foundation , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on improving literacy and education for children living in Cambodia.

I spoke with Abdi Shayesteh , the founder and CEO of AltaClaro , an experiential learning platform for lawyers, who served for fifteen years as a corporate, bank regulatory and finance attorney in Silicon Valley and New York City, as well as throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

I spoke with Ryan Adams , the resort manager for the Chatham Bars Inn . We discussed the connection between customer service and client satisfaction, how technology is impacting client expectations, and the key elements of adding value.

I spoke with Bruce Malter , the director of client engagement for eTERA Consulting at the 2017 Masters Conference in New York City. We discussed what vendors can do to stand out, how technology has normalized, and where the industry is headed.

I spoke with Haley Altman , the co-founder and CEO of Doxly , a secure transaction management platform that centralizes checklists and reporting, and tracks documents, versions, and tasks, while automating signature management. We discussed the genesis of Doxly and the power of client collaboration at ILTACON 2017 .

I spoke with Montina Portis , the founder and CEO of Creative Internet Authority , a digital marketing company that specializes in video production and promotion for lawyers and law firms.

I spoke with Chuck Cole , the director of client engagement for Lucid IQ , the maker of CaseManagerPro , at the 2017 ILTA Conference . We discussed how developing a conversation with users can enhance their experience with technology.

I spoke with Silvia Hodges Silverstein , the executive director of the Buying Legal Council , the international trade organization for legal procurement, and John de Forte , a London-based consultant to law and other professional services firms, who is the author of Winning Proposals – The Essential Guide for Law Firms and Legal Services Providers , which the Buying Legal Council published in July...

I spoke with Jack Thompson , the Senior Manager of eDiscovery & Legal Operations at Sanofi US. He is also the International Legal Technology Association’s Programming Planning Council Member responsible for Law Department Relationships.

I spoke with Ishan Girdhar , the CEO of Privva, Inc. , a software company focused on identifying and managing third party vendor risk throughout the data lifecycle.

I spoke with Peter Zver , the president of Tikit North America , the maker of the timekeeping software tool, Carpe Diem . We discussed how timekeeping generally and Carpe Diem have evolved in the past 18 months, the most common features that clients are requesting, the importance of forecasting in timekeeping, and what the company will be showcasing at ILTACON 2017 .

I spoke with Rob Wescott , the chief revenue officer for ayfie , a text analytics company that adds structure to unstructured information. We discussed the genesis of ayfie, how the company’s technology differs from others in this sector, ways that it enables technology assisted review and continuous active learning, its distribution model, and what the company will be announcing at ILTACON 2017 .

I spoke with Robert Childress , the founder of the Masters Conference. We discussed the genesis of the event series, techniques for offering a seamless portfolio of content, aligning the discussions and speakers across various cities, and remaining relevant in a dynamically shifting market.

I spoke with Michael Potters , the CEO of the Glenmont Group , an executive search firm in the legal and information governance sectors, on site at the 2017 New York City Masters Conference .

I spoke with Robert Ventura , a partner with the TCF Law Group and a former general counsel, who provides outside GC services to companies of various sizes. We discussed e-discovery budgeting pitfalls that in-house legal teams should avoid, vendor management, and the focus of his panel discussion at the Masters Conference hosted by ClariLegal – Practical Technology Evaluations: A Framework for Con...

I spoke with Cash Butler , the founder and CEO of ClariLegal , a legal vendor management and marketplace platform that minimizes the complexity of managing litigation vendor services. We discussed the genesis of ClariLegal, the benefits of legal vendor management, how ClariLegal’s software reflects the evolution of legal services, and the panel discussions he is moderating at the 2017 New York Mas...

I spoke with David Kempston , a Minnesota-based plaintiffs workers’ compensation lawyer with The Law Office of Thomas Mottaz , who has been practicing for almost 25 years. He is the author of “ That’s Why They Call it Practicing Law ,” which is about improving the attorney-client relationship. We discussed the author’s background, what prompted him to write That’s Why They Call it Practicing Law,...

I spoke with Tariq Hafeez , the co-founder and president of LegalEase Solutions , a legal support firm for corporate legal teams and law firms . We discussed the genesis of LegalEase, the problems the company solves, the types of matters that law firms and corporate legal departments outsource, how the company differs from competing legal support firms, and where the practice of law is headed.

I spoke with Nehal Madhani , the founder and CEO of Alt Legal , an intellectual property docketing software company. Prior to pursuing this venture, he spent four years as an associate with Kirkland & Ellis in New York. We discussed the evolution of Alt Legal from its initial mission upon which Madhani founded the company in 2013 and the power of a pivot, how the company’s customer base has ex...