Knowledge Sharing Starts With Trust

October 15th, 2018 → 7:17 am @ Ari Kaplan

I am speaking today with Hélène Russell, a UK-based knowledge management specialist and founder of The Knowledge Business. She helps law firms with their knowledge sharing and learning challenges through her books, training, and consulting.

We discussed the genesis of The Knowledge Business, the benefits of knowledge sharing for law firms, her new program to promote virtual online coffee connections, her new book club, and how knowledge sharing programs will evolve in the coming year. Those interested in joining her virtual online coffee connections program or book club can contact her directly at helenerussell@theknowledgebusiness.co.uk.

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Managing Minute Books in the Cloud and the Trajectory of Legal Tech in Canada

October 4th, 2018 → 7:21 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Sean Bernstein, the co-founder of MinuteBox, a cloud-based minute book management service.

We discussed the genesis of MinuteBox, how it is changing the way companies manage corporate minute books, the benefits of transitioning from a physical to a digital storage system for corporate records, the Canadian Legal Innovation Zone in Toronto, and where legal tech is headed in Canada.

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Building the Law Firm of the Future

September 17th, 2018 → 10:11 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Dr. Marc Morant, the Head of Flexible Legal Resources at PwC Switzerland.

We discussed the mission of PwC’s Flexible Legal Resources practice, where the company is implementing this approach, how it differs from other offerings, ways that the legal industry has changed that make the use of flexible legal resources so important, and the trajectory of the profession.
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Reimagining Professional Development for Lawyers

September 7th, 2018 → 5:15 pm @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Drew Amoroso, the founder of Move Associates, a company that focuses on professional development for lawyers. Prior to founding Move Associates, Drew was both a senior associate at a global law firm and a solo practitioner focusing on the fitness and health and wellness industries.

We discussed the genesis of Move Associates, the programs it offers, how its approach reflects the changing nature of law firm training, whether students are embracing professional development in the same way that lawyers have, and how training and development is evolving in the legal community?

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Funding Your Legal Tech Initiative Through a Coin Offering

August 13th, 2018 → 7:12 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Stevie Ghiassi, the co-founder and CEO of Legaler, an Australian legal technology company focused on advancing the delivery of legal services and expanding access to justice through blockchain technology. He is also the host of the LegalMeets podcast and president of the Australian Legal Technology Association.

We discussed the genesis of Legaler, the state of legal technology in Australia, how Legaler is influencing access to justice, and the company’s token initiative.

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Empowering Proficiency with the Legal Tech Assessment

June 6th, 2018 → 7:28 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Casey Flaherty, the founder of Procertas and the creator of the Legal Technology Assessment, a competency-based learning and benchmarking platform focused on the core technology associated with the delivery of legal services.

We discussed the genesis of the Legal Technology Assessment, its advantages for employers and professionals, how law schools are leveraging it to transform legal education, and the misalignment between hiring expectations and technological proficiency.

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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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