I spoke with Ed Sohn, the head of solutions at Factor, a provider of managed services. We discussed Factor’s Legal Transaction Optimization service for law firms, how law firms benefit from collaborating with ALSPs, and the impact of working from home on this alliance.
I spoke with Daria Shunina, the head of international startup relations for the Skolkovo Foundation, an innovation center in Russia focused on attracting foreign companies to the country’s innovation ecosystem. We discussed Skolkovo’s mission, the objective of the Soft Landing program, and how interest in legal tech innovation is evolving in Russia.
I spoke with Catie Butt, an Executive Director with A&O Consulting, which is a division within Allen & Overy that advises corporate legal teams in a number of areas including business and legal function transformation. We discussed the genesis of the firm’s Advanced Delivery & Solutions team, how it collaborates with the firm’s practicing lawyers, and the challenges that the legal industry is likely to face in 2021 and beyond.
I spoke with Thomas Franklin, a senior partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Denver focused on patent law and the founder of Triangle IP, a software platform that facilitates the idea capture process. We discussed the challenges of capturing innovation, how software can help the process, and how technology is impacting innovation strategies.
I spoke with Olivier Chaduteau, the founder and managing partner of Day One, a consulting firm focused on legal and compliance. We discussed the impact of digital innovation on the legal profession, how lawyers are adapting to a changing market, and the pandemic’s effect on how lawyers manage their legal and compliance matters.
I spoke with Elisabeth Steele Hutchison, the director of admissions at the University of Hawai’i School of Law, and the founder of Work from Home University, a consultancy that teaches lawyers how to use Zoom more effectively. We discussed a range of best practices for online meetings and the skills that are necessary to thrive in legal moving forward.
I spoke with Rafael Moscatel, the Director of Privacy Compliance for CAPP, a privacy consultancy, and the co-author of Tomorrow’s Jobs Today: Wisdom And Career Advice From Thought Leaders In Ai, Big Data, Blockchain, The Internet Of Things, Privacy, And More. We discussed the impact of technology on a variety of careers and how individuals can prepare for that change.
I spoke with Christophe Frèrebeau, co-founder and CEO of Della, a contract review platform. We discussed the connection between artificial intelligence and natural language processing, how solutions of this type are evolving, and changes in the delivery of legal services.
I spoke with Paul Unger, a partner with Affinity Consulting, and the author of Tame the Digital Chaos: A Lawyer’s Guide to Distraction, Time, Task & Email Management. We discussed his inspiration for the book, creative ways that professionals can manage their time more effectively and peacefully, key strategies for email management.
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