Reinventing Professionals

The Factors That Make Law Firm Mergers Successful

I spoke with Rob Millard, the Director of Cambridge Strategy Group, who advises law firms and similar businesses. We discussed his research focused on the drivers of success across 73 large US and UK law firm mergers that took place between 2002 and 2017, how to measure the success of law firm mergers, and lessons for growth-oriented law firm leaders.

Digital Payments and Their Role in Accessing Justice

I spoke with DeAngelo Smith, the CEO of Driven, a payment solutions provider that offers installment loans and digital payment plans. We discussed Driven’s mission, its transformation from Ticket Avengers, why it started in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and how digital payments are evolving.

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 20

In this 20th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed collaborating as a community, planning for Q2, and the changing expectations of technology in legal.

Balancing the Use of Legal Technology and Human Guidance to Resolve Legal Matters

I spoke with Carl Roberts, founder of SplitSmart.com, an online divorce organization tool. We discussed the threshold for using technology to support legal matters and how the tech-enabled dispute resolution sector is evolving.

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 19

In this 19th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed common global challenges in legal services and using International Women's Day to drive change.

Embracing Consultative eDiscovery to Empower Client Service

I spoke with Jamie Berry, the President of Evolver Legal Services, an e-discovery and litigation support services company. We discussed how client service has changed with the emergence of generative AI, the most common challenges legal teams face in litigation, and the evolution of the practice of law.

Deciding Whether to Build or Buy AI Applications

I spoke with Al Hounsell, the Innovation Director at Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto, who focuses on the application of artificial intelligence to legal practice, among other areas. We discussed whether to build or buy AI applications, the adoption rates of artificial intelligence in law firms, and the challenges of AI adoption that law firms must overcome.

Changing Client Expectations and How Law Firms are Taking Advantage of AI-Powered Drafting Tools

I spoke with James Sherer, a partner at BakerHostetler, who serves as the co-leader of the Emerging Technology team of the firm's Digital Assets and Data Management Group, and Ross Guberman, the Founder and CEO of LawCatch, the developer of BriefCatch, a software platform designed to elevate legal writing, which has recently introduced new generative AI features for lawyers and legal professionals. We discussed how client expectations of communication with their lawyers have changed, the key to drafting effective AI guidelines, and how law firms are taking advantage of AI-empowered tools.

The Effect of Generative AI on Legal Blogging

I spoke with Kevin O'Keefe, the founder and CEO of LexBlog, Inc., a legal blog publishing platform used by lawyers worldwide. We discussed the transformation of legal blogging, the effect of generative AI on the practice, and where blogging in legal is headed.

The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting, and Client Service

I spoke with David Cohen, a partner with Reed Smith and chair of the firm's Records & E-Discovery Group, as well as a member of the Emerging Technologies group, and Ross Guberman, the Founder and CEO of LawCatch, the developer of BriefCatch, a software platform designed to elevate legal writing, which has recently introduced new generative AI features for lawyers and legal professionals. We discussed how good writing and well-crafted positions affect the outcomes of bet-the-company matters, changes in the way lawyers communicate, and where litigators are taking advantage of AI-empowered tools.