ILTACON 2017: A Conversation With the Keynote Speakers About Transforming the Business of Law With Cognitive Computing Using Watson Legal

August 18th, 2017 → 11:20 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Brian Kuhn and Shawnna Hoffman, the Global Leaders and Co-Creators of IBM Watson Legal. The duo delivered the day two keynote address at the 2017 ILTA Conference called – Transforming the Business of Law with Cognitive Computing: Watson Legal. We discussed the impact of AI on the business of law, the practical applications of that technology, which include reducing outside counsel spend and data reuse, and where the industry is headed.

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ILTA Feature: Finding Value at the Intersection of Time(keeping)

August 8th, 2017 → 7:57 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Peter Zver, the president of Tikit North America, the maker of the timekeeping software tool, Carpe Diem. We discussed how timekeeping generally and Carpe Diem have evolved in the past 18 months, the most common features that clients are requesting, the importance of forecasting in timekeeping, and what the company will be showcasing at ILTACON 2017.

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Why You Cannot Just Throw Technology at an E-Discovery Problem

June 16th, 2017 → 7:55 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Haresh Bhungalia and David Carns, the CEO and Executive Vice President, respectively of Casepoint, an e-discovery technology and services provider.

We discussed the genesis of Casepoint and its rebranding, how it marries proprietary technology with services, the impact of artificial intelligence on e-discovery, key litigation challenges that clients are facing in the current environment, and where the e-discovery market is headed.

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The Value of Combining Engineering, Architecture, and Design

April 5th, 2017 → 4:31 pm @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Kiwi Camara and Neil Etheridge, CEO and vice president of marketing, respectively, for DISCO, a cloud-based e-discovery software provider.

We discussed the genesis of DISCO, how its technology is influencing the modern practice of law, its business model, and where the e-discovery software sector is headed, among other topics.

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Collaborating to Reinvent Legal Project Management

March 3rd, 2017 → 3:00 pm @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Phil Homburger, president of LawBase, a leading case and matter management system, and David Rueff, a shareholder and the legal project management officer at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, who oversees the development of the firm’s legal project management solution, BakerManage®, and is on the board of directors of the firm’s subsidiary, LegalShift, which is collaborating with LawBase to bring its technology to the broader market.

We discussed BakerManage® and the genesis of its development, the collaboration between Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC and LawBase, why project management has become so important for legal professionals, and what an initiative like this one symbolizes about the evolution of the legal industry, among other topics.

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The Emerging Legal Tech Gig Economy

February 9th, 2017 → 3:43 pm @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Jared Coseglia, the founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners, a leading e-discovery and cybersecurity staffing agency.

We discussed the genesis of TRU Staffing Partners, current trends in e-discovery and cybersecurity talent acquisition, the impact of consolidation on the industry, the emerging legal technology gig economy, the e-discovery and cybersecurity roles that are in greatest demand, and tips for gaining a competitive advantage in your career or the job market.

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Industry Leaders Discuss Where the Legal Field is Headed in 2017

December 19th, 2016 → 5:56 pm @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with a panel of industry leaders in a virtual roundtable about where the legal field is headed and asked for their advice on navigating prospective 2017 challenges. The participants include:

Laura Broomell, COO of Greene Espel, and president of the Association of Legal Administrators
Ray English, Assistant Dean for the Office of Career and Employment Services at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Jordan Furlong, principal, Law21
Tony Gomes, SVP and General Counsel, Citrix Systems
Bill Henderson, Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Kate Holmes, managing director, FTI Technology
Joshua Rothman, partner, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

From cybersecurity and global policy uncertainty to changes in the selection of outside counsel and career services aligning with admissions, descriptions of a destabilizing market were tempered with a recognition of the opportunities ahead.

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The Evolution of the Collaborative Workspace

December 15th, 2016 → 9:00 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Mike Murray, the director of client solutions, at Veritext, a national provider of court reporting and deposition services. He is also responsible for Law Studio, the company’s collaborative workspace.

We discussed the evolution of Law Studio since its launch at Legaltech New York earlier this year, how it is helping lawyers send and receive data securely, factors that differentiate it from other collaborative workspace platforms, and ways that the cloud is impacting the manner in which professionals share information, among other topics.

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Survey Reveals Key Developments in Law Department Operations

December 9th, 2016 → 9:04 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Brad Blickstein, the founder of the Blickstein Group, a consulting firm that helps businesses serve corporate law departments and their law firms. He was the co-founder of Corporate Legal Times (now known as Inside Counsel) and is currently the publisher of the Annual Law Department Operations Survey.

We discussed the genesis of the Blickstein Group and the Law Department Operations Survey (produced in partnership with Consilio, QuisLex, Exterro. Onit, Legal Decoder, and Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions), the issues the survey addresses, how the role of legal operations professionals has changed, and the surprising results of his research, among other topics.

Participate in a discussion of the findings during this webinar on Wednesday December 14th at 1pm ET: [Registration Link]

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Automating the Repetitive Processes for Small Matters

December 2nd, 2016 → 10:00 am @ Ari Kaplan

I spoke with Andrew Stein, the Vice President of Business Development for Venio Systems, an e-discovery software provider.

We discussed the challenges that Venio helps legal teams overcome, automating processes for small matters, the surprising evolution of the legal profession, and where the legal tech sector is headed, among other topics.

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