Flexible Lawyering
I spoke with Jackie Donner, the co-founder and CEO of Lawflex, an alternative legal services provider based in Israel, teaming experienced lawyers with law firms, financial institutions, and other corporations on a flexible basis. We discussed the genesis of Lawflex, how the pandemic has impacted the use of alternative legal services, and where she sees the greatest opportunity for growth.
Design Thinking in Navigating Legal Transitions
Going Public in the Pandemic
I spoke with Johannes Stiehler, the CEO of ayfie Group, an Oslo-based company that provides technology for collecting and processing data from different silos using linguistic technology. We discussed the company’s mission, how the appeal of linguistic technology at law firms and corporate legal departments has evolved, and ayfie’s listing on the Merkur Market in Oslo in July of 2020.
Law Firms Creating Related Businesses
I spoke with Ray Biederman, a partner with Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman in Indianapolis, the co-founder and CEO of Proteus Discovery Group, and the president of DiscoveryMaster. We discussed whether attorneys with large firm backgrounds should take the leap and start their own firms, the trend of attorneys and law firms to develop related businesses, and the most common misconceptions or frustrations about e-discovery.
Gratitude, Empathy, and a Decade of Lessons as General Counsel
I spoke with Matt Fawcett, the general counsel of NetApp, a Fortune 500 cloud data services and data management company. We discussed the challenges of designing and implementing a new approach to delivering a company’s legal services, ways to build trusted networks virtually, his 10th anniversary as NetApp’s General Counsel, the importance of gratitude, and his advice for thriving in the current environment.
Deciding Whether to Enroll in Law School
I spoke with Anjie Vichayanonda, the founder of Leg Up Legal, a mentoring program and platform for prospective law students.
We discussed the genesis of Leg Up Legal, the Virtual Legal Career Boot Camp, legal career challenges and opportunities, and whether you should enroll in law school this fall.
The Successful Journey from Law Firm Partner to Legal Tech Startup Founder to Senior Executive
I spoke with Haley Altman, the global director of business development and strategy for Litera, a document lifecycle software provider. We discussed her transition from law firm partner to legal tech startup founder to senior executive at a software firm that acquired her company, Litera’s acquisition strategy, how the remote working environment has impacted the way Litera’s customers use its software, how the document lifecycle sector is evolving.
Maneuvering Through Career Disruption
I spoke with Rich Robinson, the Director of Legal Operations & Litigation Support for Toyota Legal One, which is part of Toyota Motor North America. We discussed ways that career disruption has changed, how professionals can adapt to the current environment, overcoming the reluctance to pivot, and maximizing opportunities.
Empowering Female Founders
I spoke with Dana Denis-Smith, the founder and CEO of Obelisk Support, a UK-based company that provides flexible legal services worldwide. We discussed the genesis of Obelisk Support, how the company has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis, the skills that are necessary to thrive in the current environment, and her research focused on empowering female founders.
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