Reinventing Professionals

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 35

In this 35th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed 2024 reflections, 2025 expectations, community-building, and systems-setting in the New Year.

CEO Roundtable: Legal Industry CEOs Reflect on a Vibrant Year and Look Ahead to 2025

I spoke with the following chief executive officers in a CEO Roundtable about the opportunities of 2024 and the expectations for an industry in perpetual change in 2025:
Katherine Allen, Flo RecruitDru Armstrong, AffiniPayJon Canty, Sandline GlobalDavid Gruskin, LegalpeopleRick Hellers, Scan LogicGreg Hong, StenoKatya Linossi, ClearPeopleJohn Marshall, AiriaAlaa Pasha, MapticianJackie Schafer, ClearbriefAndre Wouansi, Accurate Legal Billing

The Role of AI in Detecting Fraud in Class Action Claims

I spoke with Bryan Heller, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of ClaimScore, a software platform designed to detect fraud in class action claims. We discussed how technology can help identify fraudulent claims in class action cases, whether certain cases are more vulnerable to fraud than others, and the future of fraud detection tools in litigation.

Data Retention, Device Quarantine, and BackUp Best Practices

Ari Kaplan speaks with Brian Dunn, the General Counsel for CrashPlan, a data backup software platform. We discussed how legal professionals use CrashPlan to manage data retention, common challenges organizations face when implementing legal holds, the risks of using outdated legal hold processes, and best practices for capturing and preserving chat data.

Leveraging YouTube for Law Firm Business Development

I spoke with Jeff Hampton, an attorney and the Co-Founder of FH Law Group and STR Law Guys in Fort Worth, Texas. We discussed creative ways lawyers can leverage YouTube for their business development, how to produce engaging content to engage prospects, considerations for lawyers building their brand identity on the platform, common pitfalls to avoid, and advanced monetization techniques that can drive revenue.

*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 34

In this 34th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed balancing AI fear and fascination, reflecting on the year of the sandbox in legal, and giving thanks.

Focusing on Human Transformation Over Digital Transformation

I spoke with Peter Connor, a lawyer, author of The T-Shaped Lawyer and The T-Shaped Lawyer Guidebook, and a Legal Team Coach with Alternatively Legal. We discussed his transition from practicing law to becoming a Legal Team Coach, the concept of the T-shaped lawyer, the importance of human transformation over digital transformation in legal teams, and how the practice of law is evolving.

Why AI Agents are Emerging as Legal Practice Support Tools

I spoke with James Ding, the Co-Founder and CEO of DraftWise, an AI contract and negotiation platform for transactional lawyers. We discussed the role of AI in transforming legal work, the integration of generative AI in law firms, how tools like DraftWise are changing the approach to contract drafting, and why AI agents are emerging as legal practice support tools.

Trends in Legal Technology Investing

I spoke with Raymond Blijd, the Founder of Legalcomplex.com, a market research firm that provides insights for companies seeking investments or developing new products in the legal industry. We discussed the firm's publicly available data on GitHub, key trends in legal investments, and variations in the use of legal technology across jurisdictions.

Automating Law Firm Collections

I spoke with Bill Bice, the CEO of nQ Zebraworks, a company that developed the Queues workflow engine. We discussed how law firms can thrive during "Collections Season," ways finance teams can automate collections, and the growing influence of generative AI on law firm billing.