Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Ralph Losey , a partner with Jackson Lewis in Orlando, Florida and an internationally-recognized thought leader in electronic discovery, who has created the Electronic Discovery Best Practices model , a lawyer-centric work flow that describes the best practices of legal counsel in this aspect of litigation.

I spoke with James Jarvis , the vice president of product and partner management for Thomson Reuters , a multinational mass media and information corporation.

I spoke with Eric Mosca , the co-founder and director of operations for InOutsource , an information governance consulting and technology implementation services provider.

I spoke with David Ahrens , the chief marketing officer of FRONTEO USA, Inc. , a publicly-traded global technology and services company that specializes in big data, artificial intelligence, information governance, managed review and litigation consulting for the e-discovery market. He is responsible for developing and executing an integrated marketing and communications plan, which is particularl...

I spoke with Alberto Estrella and Mayra Artiles , the managing partner and associate, respectively, at Estrella LLC , a full-service law firm in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We discussed the firm's new business immigration practice , how it leverages technology to enhance client service, the unique legal issues that companies face when doing business in Puerto Rico, and how the overall economy is influe...

I spoke with Roy Zur , a cyberintelligence expert, who is a retired major from the Israeli security forces, and the CEO of Cybint , an Israeli cyberintelligence company. Zur has developed cyber training programs for financial institutions, law firms, and government agencies. We discussed the genesis of Cybint, why legal professionals need to be concerned about cyber matters, what distinguishes his...

I spoke with Patrick DiDomenico , the Chief Knowledge Officer at Ogletree Deakins and the author of Knowledge Management for Lawyers , published by the American Bar Association and available on Amazon.com.

I spoke with Kathy DiLorenzo , the director of U.S. court reporting for Planet Depos , an international court reporting firm, which recently launched a new professional development initiative for students called Planet Institute . We discussed the genesis of Planet Institute, the trends influencing its creation, the application process, the goals, and where the court reporting industry is headed,...

I spoke with Bonnie Beuth and Douglas Capozzalo , the board chairman and board secretary, respectively for LTC4 , a non-profit consortium of law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and vendors from around the world that have established industry standard core competencies for legal technology.

I spoke with Patrick Paul , a partner with Snell & Wilmer , and the chairman of the board for State Law Resources, Inc. , an international law firm network that focuses on referrals associated with state capital representation, government relations practices, and lobbying. We discussed the mission of State Law Resources, how it differs from other law firm networks, its selection criteria, the...

I spoke with Peter Zver , President of Tikit North America , a global software and IT services company and the creator of Carpe Diem , a popular timekeeping solution in the legal market, and Justin Hectus , Director of Information, at Keesal, Young & Logan , a full service business law firm with five offices around the Pacific Rim.

I spoke with Monica Enand, the CEO of Zapproved , a legal technology company that helps corporate counsel with the discovery process. It is the maker of Legal Hold Pro , among other tools for collection , processing, and review .

I spoke with Josh Becker , the CEO of Lex Machina , a provider of legal analytics to law firms and corporate legal departments for their business development and trial success. We discussed the mission of Lex Machina, the impact of the company's acquisition by LexisNexis, the impact of analytics on legal practitioners, and where this area is headed, among other topics.

I spoke with Chris Stock , the CEO of LEAP US , a cloud-based practice management tool for solo practitioners and small law firms.

I spoke with Shelley Brown , an attorney and the Director of Managed Review Services at RVM , a full-service e-discovery provider. We discussed the impact of managed review, the characteristics of a successful contract attorney, the effect of artificial intelligence on e-discovery, and the advantages of near-shore vs. off-shore litigation support, among other topics. RVM recently opened a managed...

I spoke with Mike Murray , the director of client solutions at Veritext Legal Solutions , a national provider of court reporting and deposition services. He is also responsible for the company’s new litigation collaborative work space called LawStudio .

I spoke with Reid Schroder , an account executive with Siteimprove , a company that provides web governance solutions for organizations of all sizes around the world. We discussed how Siteimprove helps law Firms, why it is important to have a website free of errors like broken links, misspellings, and SEO deficiencies, the impact of content marketing and blogging on the need to monitor professiona...

I spoke with Nehal Madhani , the founder and CEO of Alt Legal , a cloud-based software tool to prepare and manage global IP filings. He will be presenting at the Clio Cloud Conference on the role of APIs and how Clio can be leveraged as a platform from the perspective of an attorney and a programmer.

I spoke with Bob Gogel , the CEO of Integreon , a leading legal process outsourcing firm serving both global law firms and corporations. Prior to joining Integreon in 2011, he was the CEO of Enrich, an employee benefits consultancy, and has held positions on the executive boards of AXA Group and Siemens Business Services GmbH. We discussed why legal processing outsourcing has become so attractive...

I spoke with  Todd Miller , the CEO of  gwabbit , a leading ERM and data optimization solution. Miller is also the founder of WebFeat, the former CEO of Knight Ridder’s SourceOne subsidiary, and the owner of four information technology patents. We discussed the genesis of gwabbit, the problem it solves in the marketplace, how firms in the AmLaw 100 and 200 are using it, and the company’s plans for...

I spoke with Doug Horton , the president and CEO of Handshake Software , a provider of SharePoint-based products and services to the legal market.

I spoke with Diogo Fonseca e Silva and Cristóvão Silva, the Hotel Manager and Customer Experience Manager, respectively, for the Grand Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa in Cascais, Portugal . We discussed the elements of a unique vacation, what people want in a resort, why one might want to choose Portugal, and how technology has changed the vacation experience, among other topics.

I spoke with David Freeman , the CEO of the David Freeman Consulting Group and founder of the Law Firm CultureShift® process. He is a best-selling author who has written four books on law firm leadership and business development, including his upcoming book - Creating a Cross-Serving Culture Shift: Mastering Cross-Selling for Lawyers and Leaders. We discussed how the economic realities of running...

I spoke with Ian Campbell and Iram Arras , the founder and CEO, and Vice President of Product Strategy, respectively, for iCONECT , a multi-party document review platform. Legaltech News recently named iCONECT-XERA a finalist for Best E-Discovery Review Platform .

I spoke with Tim Cheadle , the founder and CEO of MatterMojo , a cloud-based client and matter management system for small and mid-sized law firms. Prior to founding the company, he was the General Manager of the LexisNexis UK & International Enterprise Solutions business. We discussed his background and the genesis of MatterMojo, the significance of the name, the company's extensive partnersh...