Reinventing Professionals

Balancing the Rising Costs and Risks in E-Discovery

I spoke with Nick Robinson, the Product Manager for the Microsoft Purview eDiscovery team, which is responsible for this solution offered within the Microsoft 365 suite. We discussed how legal teams are leveraging Microsoft Purview for eDiscovery, ways that the advancement of digital transformation and the move to hybrid work have affected how legal professionals approach e-discovery, and the evolution of e-discovery in the cloud.

Operating and Growing a Legal Tech Startup in Ukraine

I spoke with Inna Ptitsyna, the Product Communications Manager at Lawrina, which is an online legal ecosystem with Ukrainian roots. We discussed key strategies for operating and growing a legal tech startup with key staff in the capital of Ukraine, how Lawrina helps consumers, ways that communication between lawyers and their clients has changed, and how legal templates, automation, and AI are impacting the legal industry.

Distinguishing E-Discovery Services in a Competitive Market

I spoke with Kim Taylor, the CEO of Innovative Driven, a provider of e-discovery services. We discussed how Innovative Driven distinguishes its approach to supporting e-discovery, the evolution of litigation support challenges over the past few years, and the technology trends that are driving change in e-discovery.

Technology Trends Driving Change in Small and Midsize Law Firms

I spoke with David Bensinger, the founder and CEO of Bensinger Technology, a consulting and managed services provider for small and midsize law firms and other professional services organizations, predominantly in the New York area. We discussed the technology trends that are driving change in small and mid-size law firms, how the movement toward cloud-based solutions is affecting the way law firms are managing their IT infrastructure, and where small and mid-size law firms will get the most value from technology in 2023.

The Value of Investing in Practice Management and CRM Software

I spoke with Matt Spiegel, the founder and CEO of Lawmatics, a CRM platform designed to automate client intake and marketing. We discussed how law firms can leverage technology more effectively to enhance the client experience, key marketing and client intake initiatives, and the value of investing in practice management and CRM software.

Legal Services and Legal Technology CEOs Reflect on 2022 and Offer Perspectives for 2023

For the 2022 Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO Roundtable, I was fortunate to discuss market trends, business challenges, and potential solutions as we approach a new year with:
 
Haresh Bhungalia, CEO, Casepoint
Dean Brown, CEO, IPRO
Kelley Castell, CEO, ProfitSolv
Dana Denis-Smith, CEO, Obelisk Support
Eric Friedrichsen, CEO, Emburse
Mark Hawn, CEO, Trustpoint.One
Soumya Nettimi, CEO, Paradigm
Joey Seeber, CEO, Level Legal
Jerry Ting, CEO, Evisort
Mark Williams, CEO, Magna Legal Services

The Importance of a Partner Ecosystem for Legal Tech Growth

I spoke with Brian Kenneally, CEO, and Peter Zver, Head of Revenue and Operations in North America, respectively for Bundledocs, a software tool for combining multiple types of documents into a single fully-indexed, paginated, and bookmarked PDF. We discussed the expansion of Bundledocs, PDF-as-a-Service, best practices for introducing new products to existing clients, and the importance of a partner ecosystem.

Adapting to How Lawyers and Legal Professionals Approach Discovery

I spoke with Parkash Khatri, the Founder and CEO of Intrepid Managed Discovery, a provider of e-discovery, managed review, and deposition services. We discussed how the pandemic and industry consolidation has affected the way lawyers and legal professionals approach discovery, what distinguishes its approach, and how the e-discovery market will evolve in 2023.

CLM, ELM, and Key Trends to Track in 2023

I spoke with Olga Mack, the VP and CEO of Parley Pro at LexisNexis, an end-to-end contract lifecycle management platform. We discussed how Parley Pro's focus has evolved since its acquisition by LexisNexis, how Parley Pro's strategy aligns with LexisNexis's Connected World strategy, the benefits of combining Parley Pro’s Contract Lifecycle Management solution with CounselLink’s Enterprise Legal Management solution, and key contracts-related trends to track in 2023.

How Legal Teams are Expanding Their Use of E-Discovery Tools for Broader Enterprise Use

I spoke with Cristin Traylor, the Director of Law Firm Strategy Marketing at Relativity, a leading e-discovery review platform. We discussed her career change, how Relativity Fest 2022 adapted its programming to the evolving needs of law firms, ways that law firms are transforming their approach to technology, and how legal teams are expanding their use of e-discovery tools for broader enterprise use.