Reinventing Professionals

ILTACON22 Mixtape: How Have You Seen Interest in Legal Tech Change?

At the 2022 International Legal Technology Association conference, I interviewed James Lasson of Casepoint, Bob Beach of Peppermint, Peter Zver of Bundledocs, Dan Hauck of NetDocuments, Jack Stanovsek of Neota Logic, and Nick Schils of TIQ about how interest in legal technology has changed over the past few years.

ILTACON22 Mixtape: Where Do You See Opportunities in the Current Market?

During the 2022 International Legal Technology Association conference, I spoke with Michael Grupp of BRYTER, Rick Weber of Arbor Ridge Partners, Ross Guberman of BriefCatch, and Julian Uebergang of Neota Logic about opportunities in the current market.

ILTACON22 Mixtape: What Are You Looking Forward to at ILTACON?

I spent two days at the 2022 International Legal Technology Association conference interviewing leaders about key trends and developments that are impacting the profession. Thanks to David Carns of Casepoint, Brian Kenneally of Bundledocs, Josh Baxter of NetDocuments, Kalina Leopold of Lupl, Olga Mack of Parley Pro, a LexisNexis company, Steve Irons of DocSolid, Tom Dreyfus of Josef, Tori Kim of eBrevia, and Zach Warren of Thomson Reuters Institute for sharing their perspectives on the road ahead for legal tech.

2022 Summer Vacation Special: Enjoying Moroccan Cuisine

I spoke with Hasna Al Falali, the Cooking School Manager at La Maison Arabe Riad Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, about traditional Moroccan cuisine, its distinctive flavors, and the art of preparing it.

2022 Summer Vacation Special: Experiencing Morocco

I spoke with Yavor Gradinarov, the Sales Manager at the Hotel Sahrai in Fez, Morocco about the return of leisure travel, ideas for exploring the city of Fez, and the key elements of client service.

Law Firm Leadership and the Lemonade Conference

I spoke with Debbie Foster, the managing partner of Affinity Consulting, a company focused on optimizing law firm performance. We discussed why efficiency, productivity, and profitability have become a focal point for leaders in legal, the technology applications that have the greatest impact on a law firm’s success, and the Lemonade virtual conference.

Reinventing Contract Management Software

I spoke with Vishal Sunak, the co-founder and CEO of LinkSquares, the developer of an AI-powered contracting platform for legal teams. We discussed how LinkSquares distinguishes its approach in the contract software market, how the company is deploying its $100M Series C round of funding, and the ways that it attracts and retains top talent in today’s climate.

The ILTA 2022 Technology Survey and How Law Firm Technology is Evolving

I spoke with Todd Corham, the Chief Information Officer at Saul Ewing and a member of the International Legal Technology Association‘s survey committee. We discussed the results of ILTA’s 2022 Technology Survey, how law firm leaders can incorporate the findings to make improvements, and how law firm technology is evolving.

Understanding the Value of Client Intelligence

I spoke with Paul Giedraitis, a principal at Axiom Consulting Partners, and the founder and president of Orgaimi, a client intelligence platform for law and accounting firms. We discussed how law firms are leveraging client intelligence, the sources of data that are most valuable for law firms and legal professionals, how Orgaimi uses artificial intelligence and machine learning, and ways that law firms can begin to harness the power of their data.

Best Practices for Safeguarding Client Data

I spoke with Tom Lambotte, the founder and CEO of two companies, GlobalMac IT, a managed services provider focused on supporting lawyers nationwide who use Apple products, and BobaGuard, a suite of turnkey cybersecurity solutions built for solo practitioners and small law firms. We discussed the most common IT challenges that solo and small law firms in the legal community face, best practices for safeguarding client data, and risks to which solo and small law firms are vulnerable.