The Geek In Review

This week, we kick off the new year with Patrick Ip , co-founder and CEO of Theo AI . Patrick joins the podcast to discuss his journey from Google to entrepreneurship and how his company is leveraging AI to transform legal workflows. As the legal industry begins to embrace AI, Patrick shares his unique perspective on opportunities, challenges, and the ethical considerations surrounding these groun...

This week, Greg Lambert sits down with Tom Dunlop , CEO and founder of Summize , and Laura Proctor , Chief Marketing Officer, to explore the evolution and impact of Summize in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) space. From its innovative beginnings to its strategic positioning in a competitive market, this discussion unveils the strategies, challenges, and future trends shaping legal technolo...

In this special year-end episode of The Geek in Review , Greg Lambert takes listeners on a unique journey through the past year’s 50 episodes, all with the help of Google’s NotebookLM audio overview tool. Inspired by Josh Kubicki of the Brainyiacs Newsletter , Greg experiments with this cutting-edge AI tool to synthesize and discuss the key themes, guests, and topics covered throughout 2024. The r...

In this year-end episode of The Geek in Review , hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert are joined by legal tech experts Niki Black , Principal Legal Insight Strategist at AffiniPay , and Sarah Glassmeyer , Director of Data Curation at Legal Technology Hub , to recap the top stories of 2024. From the evolution of generative AI in legal tech to groundbreaking acquisitions, the conversation delves i...

This week on  The Geek in Review , we sit down with  Mark Doble , Co-Founder and CEO of  Alexi , to discuss the state of AI-driven tools in the legal industry and how they are evolving to meet the needs of modern litigation practices. The conversation begins with a timely debate on measuring productivity in remote work settings. Doble, coming from a background in both law and software engineering,...

This week we welcome Jane Oxley , Chief Revenue Officer at Smokeball , to discuss the pivotal role of communication in legal organizations and how AI is transforming legal practice management. While normally in Australia, we were lucky enough to find Jane while she was working in Chicago, Jane shares her global perspective on communication challenges, bridging time zones, and the creative ways Smo...

This week, we talk with Elena Tsalanidis and Justin Hansky , co-founders of Deeligence , a revolutionary due diligence workflow tool. Hailing from Australia, this dynamic duo delves into the challenges of traditional due diligence processes and how their AI-powered platform aims to streamline and optimize legal workflows for greater efficiency and accuracy. Elena Tsalanidis and Justin Hansky share...

[ Ed Note: We were holding off on publishing this episode because we were waiting on the official announcement that Kara Peterson and Rich DiBona of Descrybe.ai were the Silver Anthem Award winners in Best Use of AI from the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences ! Congratulations to Kara and Rich for the prestigious award! - GL] In this episode of "The Geek in Review," we welcome Ka...

This week we welcome Tom Martin , founder of LawDroid , a pioneering AI platform aimed at transforming legal workflows through automation and no-code solutions. Tom shares his journey from practicing law to creating LawDroid, which supports legal professionals with tools designed to streamline tasks, enhance client communication, and automate document preparation. Throughout the conversation, Tom...

This week we welcome back Laura Leopard and Phil Flora from Leopard Solutions to discuss their latest innovation, the PROWESS platform. This newly launched tool aims to transform the way corporate legal departments manage and evaluate their relationships with outside counsel. As Leopard Solutions embarks on this new phase after its acquisition by SurePoint, Laura and Phil delve into how PROWESS br...

This week we welcome Tim Follett , the founder and CEO of Structure Flow , a visual structuring tool designed specifically for lawyers. The conversation begins with a light-hearted discussion about recent events each attended. Greg shares his experience at the KM&I conference in New York, while Tim recounts his time at the Legal Geek conference in London. Marlene, not to be left out, talks abo...

This week, we talk with a team of innovation leaders from the law firm Faegre Drinker. The guests included Shawn Swearingen, Chief Innovation Officer; David Gross, Design Lab co-founder; and Ruben Gonzalez, Design Lab Director. The discussion centered around the relaunch of Faegre Drinker's Legal Design Lab in Scottsdale, Arizona, exploring its origins, evolution, and impact on legal problem-solvi...

In this episode of The Geek in Review , hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert are joined by Carolyn Austin , Director of Practice Innovation at K&L Gates; Brendan McDonnel l, Partner at K&L Gates; and Abdi Shayesteh , CEO of AltaClaro . The conversation delves into innovative legal education strategies and the integration of generative AI in legal practice, highlighting how experiential l...

This episode of "The Geek in Review" explores MinterEllison's strategic adoption of Microsoft Copilot, delving into the practical implications and challenges of implementing generative AI within the legal industry. Guests Amber O'Meara, Head of Innovation, and Tim Andrews, Director of IT Operations, discuss the firm's multifaceted approach to generative AI, emphasizing its potential to enhance cli...

This week, we welcome back Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional, to discuss the newly launched Lexis Protégé tool. This advanced AI assistant is designed to enhance legal professionals' workflows by personalizing responses based on individual user profiles, including practice areas, jurisdictions, and document management systems. Wellen emphasize...

This week, we sit down with Ted Theodoropoulos , CEO of InfoDash and host of the Legal Innovation Spotlight podcast. Ted brings over 25 years of experience in legal technology and has been instrumental in developing platforms that enhance collaboration and knowledge management in law firms. During the conversation, Ted shares the origins of InfoDash, the challenges of transitioning law firms to cl...

This week we talk with  Ed Walters  from  VLex  to explore the Autumn 2024 release of  VLex’s Vincent AI  platform. Ed discusses a series of transformative updates that are turning Vincent AI from a legal research tool into a comprehensive platform that integrates drafting, transactional, and research tasks. These updates include new workflow tools, redlining capabilities, and an innovative featur...

This week, we sit down with Rachael Bosch , the founder and managing director of Fringe Professional Development , to discuss the importance of communication and leadership development within the legal industry. Rachael, with her extensive background in law firm talent management and certifications from prestigious institutions like the NeuroLeadership Institute, Harvard Law School, and Cornell Un...

In the legal profession, success is not solely about winning cases but also about building a sustainable practice that endures the test of time. Douglas J. Wood , a veteran entertainment and media lawyer, underscores this in his latest book, From Dawn to Dusk . Wood shares valuable insights on the importance of strategic planning for lawyers and offers advice on navigating the emotional and practi...

This week, we bring back our original TGIR podcast guest, Zena Applebaum. Zena is now the Senior Vice President of Market Development at Harbor, and we discuss the ongoing transformation driven by technological advancements and strategic shifts. Her insights provide a valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing legal professionals as they navigate these changes. Zena talks abou...

This week, we talk about an exciting development in the legal technology industry: the acquisition of Legal Tech Consultants by Legal Technology Hub. We bring in the key players involved in this strategic move, including Nikki Shaver , Jeroen Plink , and Cheryl Wilson Griffin . The trio share their insights into the motivations behind the acquisition and their future plans. This acquisition not on...

This week on The Geek in Review, we discuss the future of legal technology with Dr. Megan Ma , a distinguished research fellow and Associate Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science, and Technology at the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, also known as Codex . Dr. Ma's groundbreaking work in integrating generative AI into legal applications takes center stage as she shares her ins...

This week, we sit down with Conrad Everhard, founding partner of Flatiron LLP, a pioneering law firm that has revolutionized M&A services with their innovative flat fee model. Conrad shares the fascinating origin story of Flatiron, its unique approach to legal services, and the challenges and successes they've encountered along the way. Everhard recounts the inception of Flatiron LLP, co-f...

This week, we discuss the evolving landscape of professional development and training within the legal industry. With a special focus on innovative methods and technological advancements, this episode features insights from three distinguished guests: Adam Stofsky , CEO at Briefly, Ian Nelson , Co-Founder of Hotshot, and Caitlin Vaughn , Managing Director of Learning and Professional Development a...

This week, we are joined by Joshua Broyde , PhD and Principal Solutions Architect at AI21 Labs . Broyde discusses AI21 Labs' work in developing foundation models and AI systems for enterprise use, with a focus on their latest model, Jamba-Instruct . Josh explains the concept of foundation models and how they differ from traditional AI models. He highlights AI21 Labs' work with financial in...