November 2017 – Reinventing Professional Services by Ari Kaplan

Monthly Archives: November 2017

November 30, 2017

Developing and Deploying Technology to Transform a Law Firm

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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November 27, 2017

The Benefits of a Digital Safety Deposit Box

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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November 20, 2017

How to Produce a Great Legal Event

I spoke with Rob Ameerun, the founder of the Lexpo Conference, Paula Edgar, the CEO of PGE LLC and the president of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Silvia Hodges Silverstein, the founder of the Buying Legal Council, and Jimmy Vestbirk, the founder of Legal Geek, a start-up community in London.

We discussed their respective events, what makes them successful, lessons they have learned in producing them, and advice for those seeking to develop their own programs.

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November 15, 2017

Empowering Practical Guidance

I spoke with Rachel Travers, the vice president of Lexis Practice Advisor® and Analytical Content, responsible for all of the authored content for the US LexisNexis business.

We discussed how attorneys use Lexis Practice Advisor, the platform’s evolution given the increased focus on productivity, efficiency and workflow, its recent integration with Intelligize‘s search tools, and why practical guidance is such an important element of modern law practice.

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November 13, 2017

The Advantages of Making Data-Driven Decisions in Legal

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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November 3, 2017

The Benefits of Lean Law Firm Training

I spoke with Doug Striker, the president and CEO of Savvy Training & Consulting, which helps law firms optimize their existing technology through training. Prior to founding Savvy Training & Consulting, Doug served as the chief operating officer for a mid-sized law firm.

We discussed the genesis of Savvy Training & Consulting, how a law firm implements lean training, best practices for firms that are struggling with productivity, the most popular training programs, and potential changes in this sector.

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