Ideas, Guidance & Perspective
Ideas, Guidance & Perspective
Ideas, Guidance & Perspective
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Writing an Integration Success Story in an Era of Consolidation
January 3rd, 2018 → 7:51 am @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Avaneesh Marwaha, the CEO of Litera Microsystems, the company that represents the consolidation of Litera, The Sackett Group, and Microsystems, which produces software to assist lawyers with drafting documents.
We discussed the newly consolidated organization, the inspiration for the merger of Litera, The Sackett Group and Microsystems, how that integration differentiates the organization in the market, the client response, and how the combination of the three companies into a single entity reflects the changing nature of legal technology.
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The Journey from Litigator to Legal Document Marketplace Founder
December 12th, 2017 → 11:45 am @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Somya Kaushik, a litigator turned legal tech entrepreneur, who is the founder of Esq.Me, a legal document marketplace where lawyers can buy and sell their documents nationwide.
We discussed the genesis of Esq.me, the company’s mission, how it helps lawyers, the challenges associated with the transition from practicing law to starting a legal tech company, how legal technology has changed the legal landscape, and advice for law students graduating in 2018.
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Solving the Biggest Problem in Document Review
December 5th, 2017 → 1:11 pm @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Scott Stuart and Drew Stern, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Esquify, a cloud-based machine learning productivity and benchmarking tool that helps document reviewers perform more efficiently.
We discussed the genesis of Esquify, how it works, the biggest problem in document review today, Esquify’s partnership with Relativity, and how Esquify’s focus on decentralization reflects the changing nature of litigation.
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Developing and Deploying Technology to Transform a Law Firm
November 30th, 2017 → 9:23 am @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Alex Hamilton, the founder and CEO of Radiant Law, a UK-based law firm that helps clients with high volumes of commercial contracts by combining processes, technology, and human judgment. Alex was previously a partner and co-chair of the global technology transactions group at Latham & Watkins in London.
We discussed the genesis of Radiant Law, how it differs from a traditional law firm, ways that the firm’s team develops and deploys technology, its culture, and why the delivery of managed legal services has become so popular.
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The Benefits of a Digital Safety Deposit Box
November 27th, 2017 → 1:39 pm @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Josh Leavitt, the CEO of ZokuVault, a virtual safety deposit box and estate planning portal, which helps families plan, organize, and share valuable documents.
We discussed the genesis of ZokuVault, how it works, ways that it differs from cloud-based document storage tools, and how a tool like ZokuVault reflects the impact of technology on the practice of law.
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The Advantages of Making Data-Driven Decisions in Legal
November 13th, 2017 → 10:28 am @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Laura Leopard, the founder and CEO of Leopard Solutions, a research company that provides various databases for legal recruiters, attorneys, law firms, corporations, and law schools. The company’s competitive intelligence program, Firmscape, offers current and historical data for the legal industry.
We discussed the genesis of Leopard Solutions, the value of competitive intelligence, key industry trends, and how the legal industry is using data more proactively to make decisions.
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The Power of Personalized Learning
September 5th, 2017 → 7:05 am @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Abdi Shayesteh, the founder and CEO of AltaClaro, an experiential learning platform for lawyers, who served for fifteen years as a corporate, bank regulatory and finance attorney in Silicon Valley and New York City, as well as throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
We discussed the genesis of AltaClaro, the variety of content that it offers, and the evolution of online learning.
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Aligning RFPs With People, Processes, and Technology
July 18th, 2017 → 12:58 pm @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Cash Butler, the founder and CEO of ClariLegal, a legal vendor management and marketplace platform that minimizes the complexity of managing litigation vendor services.
We discussed the genesis of ClariLegal, the benefits of legal vendor management, how ClariLegal’s software reflects the evolution of legal services, and the panel discussions he is moderating at the 2017 New York Masters Conference on July 25th.
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Buying Legal Services at the Law Store
July 11th, 2017 → 5:08 pm @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Tariq Hafeez, the co-founder and president of LegalEase Solutions, a legal support firm for corporate legal teams and law firms.
We discussed the genesis of LegalEase, the problems the company solves, the types of matters that law firms and corporate legal departments outsource, how the company differs from competing legal support firms, and where the practice of law is headed.
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The Power of Making a Pivot in Legal Tech
July 7th, 2017 → 1:41 pm @ Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Nehal Madhani, the founder and CEO of Alt Legal, an intellectual property docketing software company. Prior to pursuing this venture, he spent four years as an associate with Kirkland & Ellis in New York.
We discussed the evolution of Alt Legal from its initial mission upon which Madhani founded the company in 2013 and the power of a pivot, how the company’s customer base has expanded over the past four years, its recent collaboration with Wolters Kluwer, ways that Alt Legal’s technology applies across jurisdictions, and advice for hopeful legal tech entrepreneurs.
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The business of providing professional advice is changing. Today, anyone can go online and access a wealth of information about any topic, from legal and medical advice to financial planning and accounting suggestions. This blog is designed to offer ideas, guidance, and perspectives on how to effectively navigate a perpetually shifting professional landscape, with a unique focus on the legal industry and the technology that is driving its evolution.