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On the Road with Legal Talk Network

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Legal Talk Network On the Road covers the latest conferences, bar meetings, industry events, and trade shows. Recorded live from the conference room floor, our hosts interview bar presidents, committee and section chairs, and other leaders to offer an exclusive look at the biggest events in legal, as well as what is on the horizon for those who practice law.

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NCBP 2021: DEI - Does Your Seat at the Table Change the View?

August 04, 2021 16:55 - 14 minutes

Hosted by Juan Thomas (former National Bar Association President), this episode features an in-depth conversation with future American Bar Association President Reginald Turner. Together they discuss the value of mentors, his vision for leadership, and the importance for young lawyers to get involved with the ABA.

NCBP 2021: Setting Standards and Measuring Your Bar’s Success

August 04, 2021 16:47 - 21 minutes

The Pandemic forced the legal profession to innovate and modernize its operations. With minds now open to change, this is the perfect time to implement much needed adjustments to help close the access-to-justice gap. This episode features host Patrick Palace (past Washington State Bar Association President) interviewing Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack from the Michigan Supreme Court. Together they discuss how the legal profession is not meeting the needs of the public, current drivers fo...

NCBP 2021: Mandatory Bars and Regulatory Sandboxes

August 04, 2021 16:35 - 18 minutes

Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos "Deno" Himonas updates us on the regulatory changes aimed at closing the access-to-justice gap nation-wide. Hosted by Thomas Rombach (former State Bar of Michigan President) and Joe Sullivan (former State Bar of Montana President), this episode delves into sandbox programs, non-lawyer ownership of law firms, and new advertising rules as well as the process for change in the legal profession.

NCBP 2021: Shaping the Future in the Legal Profession

August 04, 2021 16:23 - 16 minutes

We’re headed back to our offices, bar associations, and the courts, but what does that mean for the future? While some wish to go back to the way things were before the pandemic, others recognize a big opportunity to improve the legal profession and move the needle forward. Hosted by Jayne Reardon from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, this episode talks about those issues and more with Laura Farber and William Bay from the ABA Coordinating Group on Practice Forward.

ABA Techshow 2021: 7 Tech Tips in 7 Minutes

March 15, 2021 18:04 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MB

With host Laurence Colletti keeping time, the incoming chairs of ABA Techshow 2022 share seven of their favorite tech tips and tools to stay on top of busy law practices. Ivan Hemmans and Brooke Moore take turns with their tips, which cover everything from computer accessories and apps to client portals and an AI-driven workflow automation tool. The seven tips in this episode are in addition to the 60 tips shared in the final ABA Techshow 2021 program, “60 in 60.” Brooke Moore is the f...

ABA Techshow 2021: Office Space Reconsidered

March 12, 2021 23:01 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB

The emergency that created a largely remote workforce is subsiding. Does that mean we can expect in-office work to resume to pre-pandemic levels? That’s certainly an option, though Laura Keeler doesn’t think it’s a good one. Instead, she tells host Carl Morrison that firms would do better to appreciate what they’ve learned about productivity and flexibility. Recognizing that individuals are most productive at varying times (think morning person or night owl), Keeler says managers should ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2021: The Inner Workings of the First-Ever Virtual TECHSHOW

March 12, 2021 21:51 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MB

ABA TECHSHOW has been bringing the latest technology innovations to the legal community for many years, but 2021’s all-virtual conference was a new challenge for its leaders. Laurence Colletti talks with co-chairs Allan Mackenzie and Roberta Tepper about how they developed and presented TECHSHOW’s many offerings for this year’s attendees. Allan Mackenzie is a veteran of the legal technology world and co-chair of ABA TECHSHOW 2021. Roberta Tepper is the lawyer assistance programs director...

ABA TECHSHOW 2021: AI Workflows and Automation in Lieu of Human Interpretation

March 12, 2021 21:43 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Though many people think of AI as some sort of esoteric “easy button”, AI isn’t magic. It is, rather, smart people training machines to help them find meaningful answers to their questions. Laurence Colletti talks with Damien Riehl about his ABA TECHSHOW session on AI and automation. They discuss how lawyers can use AI to maintain and explore their data and then make purposeful interpretations. These valuable insights, in turn, help them make better decisions in their legal practice. Damie...

ABA Techshow 2021: Client-Centered Growth Strategies

March 12, 2021 21:19 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

Clio’s COO George Psiharis says lawyers are more effective when they shift the way they think about business development and marketing and take a client-centered approach. Psiharis shares client-centered strategies with host Michael Semanchik. Confused about where to start? Psiharis says there’s no better place than the clients a lawyer has or wishes they had. Creating ideal client profiles and collecting feedback about current client service is a solid first step. This episode follows...

ABA Techshow 2021: Startup Alley Winner

March 12, 2021 21:10 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MB

Like the rest of ABA Techshow, the 5th annual Startup Alley Pitch Competition made the shift to a virtual setting. Like in the past, the chosen 15 finalists had a chance to present to a live audience. Only this time, they needed to prep videos to make their pitches. Competition organizer, judge, and emcee Bob Ambrogi talks to host Jared Correia about this year’s startup alley and its role as a springboard for many emerging companies in the legal tech space. They also discuss this year’...

ABA TECHSHOW 2021: Wrapping Your Mind Around Microsoft Teams

March 12, 2021 19:31 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB

The shift to remote work is permanently affecting the way we do business, and having a secure place for meetings, documents, email, and collaboration is important for lawyers’ day-to-day workflows. Microsoft Teams encompasses all of that, and more! Host Laurence Colletti talks with Josh Leporati and Ben Schorr about their TECHSHOW 2021 session aimed at helping lawyers grasp the rich collaboration possibilities available through their software. Josh Leporati works as a Senior Program Manage...

ABA Techshow 2021: Creating an Ethical AI Playbook

March 11, 2021 22:25 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MB

Because artificial intelligence is continuously evolving, so should the teams tasked with overseeing and leveraging its use. Gen. Patrick Huston and Gunderson Dettmer Partner Natalie Pierce share similar approaches to building teams that monitor and leverage AI. Both follow BigTech’s model, which creates multidisciplinary teams across organizations. No matter the organization, Pierce says lawyers need to be involved early on in the team-building process to assess legal issues and risk. ...

ABA Techshow 2021: Finding & Scaling New Practice Areas

March 11, 2021 21:38 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MB

Atlanta DUI lawyer Erin Gerstenzang highlights ABA Techshow’s Disruptive Innovation track. From Stanley Tate, who built a thriving practice using Airtable, Zapier and other tools, to the founding CEOs of Fastcase and Clio, the track took a deep dive into the technology, work involved and trends lawyers can study to uncover niche practice areas to build. Gerstenzang’s part involved using different lenses to uncover these untapped markets. She points to innovative lawyers who, like Tate, d...

ABA Techshow 2021: Why Anyone Can Be a Change Agent

March 11, 2021 21:18 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MB

As a legal pro deciding what technology to buy, it’s easy to be intimidated by that presenter. You know the one. She’s the lawyer using all the shiny new tech tools to generate client leads and build business. But Clio CEO Jack Newton and Fastcase CEO Ed Walters tell host Conrad Saam that lawyers don’t need to be tech whizzes to lead change. Taking incremental steps by listening to clients and understanding how to serve them better can often answer what technology to try first. Those sma...

‘Impossible’ Innovation During A Crisis

February 15, 2021 22:19 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

Well before the pandemic, guests Ndidi Moses and Michael Burton knew there were problems with how bar groups met and courts served the public. Moses, who made it a goal to increase virtual meetings and events at the Connecticut Bar Association, says the prep work for her year as bar president paid off when the pandemic hit, and the bar was that much more ready to make the shift to virtual. In St. Louis, Judge Burton explains how his area courts were already struggling to meet North Count...

Cool Ideas to Steal

February 08, 2021 19:04 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MB

Experience bar association professional Karen Korr shares some of the most innovative programs and member-engagement initiatives she’s seen bar groups implement over the last year. From Sangria and Secrets with Drag Queens (New Haven) to Friends and Family Drive-In Movie Nights (Massachusetts), Korr says many bar groups adapted during the pandemic with innovative initiatives. Korr also praises bar groups that led initiatives to support the community. In Baton Rouge, bar members received ...

Rooting Out Racial Bias

February 08, 2021 18:53 - 13 minutes - 19.3 MB

Following their National Conference of Bar Presidents keynote, Dana and Keith Cutler share high-level strategies bar groups can use to address racial bias in a conversation with host Alisha Udhwani. One step is learning how to spot and address microaggressive behavior, which is more subtle and can be an intentional or unintentional form of racial bias. Alisha Udhwani identified a common statement — “you speak such good English” — which Keith Cutler described is often considered a backhan...

Embrace Data to Measure Success

February 08, 2021 18:12 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

Data. Data. Data. It’s a word that crops up frequently. Host Patrick Palace says it’s also a word that can be overwhelming for bar leaders. NABE president Terry Hill and IAALS researcher Logan Cornett share how to use data to measure program success, determine whether it’s time to sunset projects, and why profit isn’t always the data point to prove success. Their conversation is a follow-up of their data-for-bar-leaders-workshop at the National Conference of Bar Presidents’ virtual midyea...

Clio Cloud 2020: Building Trust on Social Media

October 20, 2020 18:42 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MB

Especially during the pandemic, no one wants to feel like someone’s selling to them. So California lawyer, author, and speaker Mitch Jackson tells Laurence Colletti that lawyers need to use social media to focus on building relationships. Jackson says lawyers should find ways to meet the current need for positive human interaction, whether that’s video, podcasts, or other ways to communicate. Through social media, lawyers should give, give, and give without asking anything in return, Jackson...

Clio Cloud 2020: How E-Payment Systems Helped Law Firms Weather the Pandemic

October 19, 2020 16:44 - 15 minutes - 22.3 MB

According to Clio’s Legal Trends Report, firms who had online payment systems in place before the pandemic have fared better than those dependent on other methods. From the Clio Cloud Conference 2020, host Laurence Colletti talks with Tom West about why online payment systems added to law firms’ success over the past 6 months and what we can expect from e-payment platforms in the future. Tom West is CEO of AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay.

Clio Cloud 2020: Bryan Parker on Driving Innovation with Data & Diversity

October 19, 2020 16:20 - 23 minutes - 33.5 MB

For too many firms and corporate legal departments, diversifying ranks is viewed with altruism or as a project. Bryan Parker discusses the highlights from his Clio session, “Equity in Practice: Driving Structural Legal Innovation with Data and Diversity,” with Laurence Colletti. He tells Colletti that business professionals need to shift that thinking and make diversity and inclusion a business imperative. Doing so will increase profits and increase job creation, all while doing the right th...

Clio Cloud 2020: Resilience in Teams with Paula Davis-Laack

October 16, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MB

In increasingly remote-based workplaces, it is vital to help your team avoid burnout—but, how do you do it? Laurence Colletti talks with Paula Davis-Laack about her conference presentation, “Developing Resilience in Teams,” focused on helping law firm teams bounce back and deal with challenges. She explains how to work toward a resilient culture by fostering quality communication, tackling problems quickly, and learning from setbacks to better handle future challenges. Paula Davis-Laack is...

Clio Cloud 2020: Lawyer Forward with Mike Whelan

October 15, 2020 17:55 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

So, you think you’ve had a good idea for your legal practice, but is it a viable idea? Host Laurence Colletti chats with Mike Whelan about his Clio Cloud presentation titled, “Lawyer Forward: Focusing Your Ideas to Define Your Firm's New Normal.” Mike discusses problem solving tactics that allow lawyers to purposefully develop ideas and create effective solutions for their law firms. Mike Whelan, Jr. is an attorney, author, and CEO at Lawyer Forward.

Clio Cloud 2020: George Psiharis on Legal Trends Data

October 15, 2020 17:34 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MB

Clio’s groundbreaking legal data dive revealed trends during the tumultuousness of 2020. Chief Operating Officer George Psiharis gives OTR host Laurence Colletti an overview of this year’s findings and makes predictions about what changes will stick. Not surprisingly, Clio saw a steep drop in matter intake volumes in March, April, and May. And while there have been rebounds, Psiharis says firms still aren’t at pre-pandemic levels. Regardless, some firms are succeeding where others aren’t...

Clio Cloud 2020: CEO Jack Newton

October 15, 2020 16:34 - 33 minutes - 47.2 MB

The pandemic threw many companies out of whack but Clio, a cloud-based legal tech pioneer, already knew it could handle remote work. Given that the company is based on remote technologies, it’s no surprise that it quickly adapted and pivoted to a fully remote working environment. Clio CEO Jack Newton tells On the Road host Laurence Colletti about his company’s pivot to a “distributed by design” workforce with bricks and mortar offices serving as communal gathering places or hubs. The onsit...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Red Pill vs Blue Pill–How Deepfakes are Defining Digital Reality

March 02, 2020 19:36 - 8 minutes - 12.6 MB

The rise of deepfakes and their obvious potential for creating damaging content is generating concerns for legal professionals. How can lawyers determine the trustworthiness of information in their cases? From TECHSHOW 2020, host John Simek talks with Sharon Nelson and Lincoln Mead about the impact of deepfakes on legal practice and what is being done to combat abuses of this emerging technology. Sharon D. Nelson is president of the digital forensics, information technology, and informatio...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Un-Track for Doers

March 02, 2020 19:15 - 14 minutes - 21.1 MB

Many lawyers have figured out clever hacks that help them run their businesses better, and at TECHSHOW's Un-Track for Doers, they were afforded opportunities to share these solutions with their peers. Host Christopher Anderson is joined by Jess Birken, Ben Sessions, Gyi Tsakalakis, and Erin Gerstenzang to discuss how this ‘unconference’ part of TECHSHOW 2020 encouraged participant-driven conversations about issues in everyday legal practice. Jess Birken is a solo practice attorney for nonp...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Apps Apps Everywhere–Tablet and Mobile Legal Practice

March 02, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

Apps are helping lawyers practice law from anywhere they want. Which ones should you be using to support your mobile practice? TECHSHOW presenters Brett Burney and Paul Unger talk with host Abdi Aidid about how apps are affecting the profession and what lawyers should consider when integrating new apps into their practice. Brett Burney is principal of Burney Consultants LLC. Paul J. Unger is a managing partner at Affinity Consulting Group LLC in Columbus, Ohio.

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Keynote Speaker Mary Shen O’Carroll

March 02, 2020 18:46 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MB

The legal industry may have held to tradition longer than most, but movement toward modernization is finally running full tilt. From TECHSHOW 2020, Patrick Palace talks with keynote speaker Mary Shen O’Carroll about how demands in the marketplace are creating new ways of doing business and opportunities for growth in the legal economy. Mary Shen O’Carroll is director of legal operations, technology and strategy at Google.

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Rebels Riot Luncheon Q&A

February 28, 2020 22:46 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MB

Fresh from the Rebels Riot Luncheon at TECHSHOW 2020, hosts Catherine Sanders Reach and Heidi Alexander talk to Legal Rebel honorees Matt Homann, Pegeen Turner, Colin Lachance, and Sofia Lingos about the topics they chose for their luncheon table talks and the conversations that ensued. Matt Homann is the founder and CEO of Filament. Pegeen Turner is president of Legal Cloud Technology. Colin Lachance is general manager of North America for global legal intelligence company, vLex. So...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Forecast-Alytics: Understanding Litigation Analytics for Case Evaluation

February 28, 2020 22:35 - 17 minutes - 24 MB

Litigation analytics have become a hot topic in legal, and some believe the profession may eventually heavily rely on predictive technology. What does this mean for the practice of law? At TECHSHOW 2020, host Dennis Kennedy talks with Warren Agin and Benjamin Alarie about the uses and risks associated with litigation analytics and their thoughts on the future of legal case prediction tech. Warren E. Agin is Elevate Services’ managing director for digital strategy and solutions. Benjamin ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: HR 101 for Lawyers – Best Practices for Hiring and Firing

February 28, 2020 22:19 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MB

Lawyers often lack HR skills as employers, but learning to develop values-based hiring processes can help them attract the right talent for their firm. Host Greg Garman talks with Darlene Tonelli and Stephanie Everett about highlights from their TECHSHOW 2020 presentation on best practices for hiring and firing. Darlene Tonelli is the founder of Inter Alia Law in Toronto, Canada. Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist leads the community team that teaches lawyers how to run better businesses.

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Online Dispute Resolution – Changing the Status Quo and Defining the Future of Work in the Legal Profession

February 28, 2020 21:18 - 22 minutes - 32 MB

At TECHSHOW 2020, host Patrick Palace sits down with Shannon Salter and Jonathan Verk to discuss highlights from their talk on how online dispute resolution technology aims to simplify the legal process and increase access to legal services. Shannon and Jonathan offer their experience with this technology from both public and private sector perspectives. Shannon Salter is the Chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada’s first online tribunal resolving small claims disputes. Jonathan ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Jack Newton’s “The Client-Centered Law Firm: How to Succeed in an Experience-Driven World”

February 28, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

We are seeing a revolution in the way consumers interact with legal services, and smart firms are adjusting their business models to meet modern expectations. How can your firm ride this wave? At TECHSHOW 2020, host Laurence Colletti talks with Clio’s Jack Newton about insights from his book, “The Client-Centered Law Firm: How to Succeed in an Experience-Driven World.” Jack Newton is co-founder of Clio, one of the pioneers of cloud-based practice management.

ABA TECHSHOW 2020 - Seeing is Believing: Virtual Reality Preparedness

February 28, 2020 20:30 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

Can lawyers use 360 videos and virtual reality as evidence? At ABA TECHSHOW 2020, host Laurence Colletti sits down with Matthew Stubenberg and Kenton Brice to talk about their presentation ‘Seeing is Believing: Virtual Reality Preparedness’. They discuss some practical uses of 360 videos and VR as a way to introduce courtroom procedures, prepare clients for a hearing, and find evidence. In addition, Matthew and Kenton share their tips and tricks on how to create a VR video. Matthew Stubenb...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Start Up Alley Winners

February 27, 2020 22:01 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Who won this year’s startup pitch competition? At TECHSHOW 2020, host Laurence Colletti welcomes the MC of Start Up Alley Bob Ambrogi to come co-host and speak with the Honoré brothers who created a product called Billseye, a real time mobile billing solution application for professionals that bills client calls in real time. Alcide Honoré and Armond Honoré chat with Laurence and Bob about how Billseye came to be, where they are in development, and what it's like to work with a family relati...

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Judy Perry Martinez

February 27, 2020 19:02 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

President Judy Perry Martinez of the American Bar Association joins host Laurence Colletti at TECHSHOW 2020 to discuss conference events and updates on both ongoing and upcoming ABA projects. They talk about the drivers behind Resolution 115, the focus of this year’s Law Day on May 1st, and the current state of the ABA’s value proposition. Judy Perry Martinez of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn in New Orleans became president of the American Bar Association in August 2019. 

About Inspire.Legal 2.0

February 17, 2020 21:51 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MB

Following Inspire.Legal 2.0, Laurence Colletti is joined by Christian Lang, Matt Homann, and Dan Linna to discuss the driving purpose of this year’s conference. Legal innovators came together to define challenges in the profession through highly interactive sessions, hoping to spark new solutions for the future of legal. Christian Lang is head of strategy at Reynen Court LLC and founder of Inspire.Legal. Matt Homann is the founder and CEO of Filament. Dan Linna has a joint appointment ...

Inspire.Legal 2.0: Technology Procurement & Adoption

February 17, 2020 21:27 - 14 minutes - 20.9 MB

From Inspire.Legal 2.0, host Nicole Bradick welcomes Carlos Gamez, Sanjay Kamlani, Lucy Bassli, and Haley Altman to discuss strategies for minimizing friction in the processes of procuring and adopting new technology. They bring together perspectives from both law firms and vendors to address pain points and offer solutions. Carlos Gamez is a client and partner lead in legal technology innovation at Thomson Reuters. Sanjay Kamlani is the managing director of 1991 Group. Lucy Bassli is ...

Inspire.Legal 2.0: Experiential Learning & Training

February 17, 2020 21:01 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Technology is becoming more and more integral to the practice of law, but is the profession preparing its lawyers for this shift? At Inspire.Legal 2.0, Dan Linna spoke with un-panelists Laura Safdie, John Scrudato, Andrea Alliston, and Jeff Carr about their session on how a greater focus on experiential learning will better prepare law students and practitioners for the tech-driven future. Laura Safdie is COO and general counsel at Casetext. John Scrudato is an innovation and technology ...

Inspire.Legal 2.0: New Offerings & Client/Lawyer/Law Company Collaboration

February 17, 2020 19:40 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MB

From Inspire.Legal 2.0, host Ralph Baxter talks with Jason Barnwell, Peter Krakaur, and Basha Rubin about the fundamental challenges that impede the process of creating and delivering new legal service models. They discuss takeaways from their un-panel and their overall focus on the importance of collaboration between stakeholders—both legal professionals and clients—to facilitate the creation of more effective legal service delivery models.

Legalweek 2020: All About Legalweek with Zach Warren

February 17, 2020 19:25 - 18 minutes - 26 MB

Zach Warren and host Ralph Baxter recap the happenings at this year’s Legalweek and explain how the conference evolves to keep lawyers in step with current legal technology trends. Zach talks about his personal experience at the conference and highlights the many opportunities for networking, education, and direct exposure to the latest offerings from legal tech vendors. Zach Warren is the editor-in-chief of Legaltech News, a national magazine of ALM Media.

Legalweek 2020: 40 Years of Data – What the Data on the Industry Says About Its Future

February 17, 2020 18:41 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

The American Lawyer and ALM Legal Intelligence have been earnestly collecting data on the legal industry for the past 40 years. What do their numbers indicate about the future of the industry? Host Dan Linna engages his co-panelists Patrick Fuller and Gina Passarella in a round-table discussion on the biggest takeaways from their Legalweek 2020 presentation on this data, outlining notable trends and discussing strategies that will position providers for future success. Gina Passarella is e...

Legalweek 2020: Robotic Process Automation – The Next Step in Legal Automation

February 17, 2020 17:54 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MB

Let the robots do the boring work! Repetitive tasks don’t have to be a source of drudgery in the daily practice of law. Co-hosts Dan Linna and Ralph Baxter talk with Legalweek 2020 panelists Cynthia Brown, Michelle Dewey, and Jennifer Mendez about the benefits of adopting automated bot technology in law firms. They give real-life examples of robotic process automation at work in law firms and offer guidance for those interested in undertaking the creation of a bot. Cynthia Brown is directo...

Legalweek 2020: Change Management – How to Get Lawyers and Staff to Buy-In to Change

February 14, 2020 18:09 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Progressing to meet the needs of changing technology and new legal business models is not an easy task for many lawyers and their staff, but is increasingly necessary as the profession moves into the future. Ralph Baxter hosts as Legalweek 2020 panelists Michele DeStefano, Bill Garcia, and Ari Kaplan offer key tactics from their session for fostering effective change management. Michele DeStefano is the founder of LawWithoutWalls, a professor of law at the University of Miami, and affiliat...

Legalweek 2020: The Path Less Followed – The Rise in Nontraditional Careers

February 10, 2020 18:38 - 23 minutes - 33.5 MB

The broadening opportunities in the legal sphere have led some law school grads and even mature lawyers to pursue paths outside the traditional practice of law. What do these nontraditional careers look like? A panel at Legalweek 2020 shared stories and examined the growing opportunities in the evolving legal profession. Podcast co-hosts Ralph Baxter and Laurence Colletti welcome panel moderator Rose Walker and panelists Zach Abramowitz, David Lat, and Chris Wilson to discuss highlights from...

Legalweek 2020: The Big Four, ALSPs and the Law Firm Restructured

February 10, 2020 18:19 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MB

On The Road host Ralph Baxter welcomes panelists Nicholas Bruch, Luis Fernando Guerra, Gina Passarella, and Karl Kong to discuss the current landscape of legal service delivery in the scope of both traditional law firms and alternative legal service providers. They share highlights from their panel and describe how increased efficiency and lower costs have caused a trend toward the development of alternative legal service delivery within large law firms to meet the needs of today’s clients. ...

Legalweek 2020: Algorithmic Malpractice & Lawfare

February 06, 2020 22:06 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MB

There is a growing dependence on AI algorithms in numerous societal institutions, but many believe the use of this technology needs to be more closely regulated by the law. From Legalweek 2020, Dan Linna hosts panelists James Sherer and Jordan Thompson in a discussion on algorithmic malpractice. They address how AI is being used in different facets of our lives, the risks and benefits it poses to society, and what legal professionals need to do to stay ahead of this inevitable technology. ...

Legalweek 2020: Demonstrating Agility in the Face of Constant Change

February 06, 2020 21:48 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MB

Legal technology is rapidly changing, and some legal professionals seem more able to adapt to these advancements than others. How can firms develop their agility to stay competitive in today’s legal market? In this conversation at Legalweek 2020, host Laurence Colletti talks with Wendy Curtis, Joan Holman, Samuel Whitman, and Dominic Crosby about their panel focused on helping law firms effectively evolve to keep pace with changing technology and current consumer expectations. Wendy Butler...

Legalweek 2020: Open Access – Utah, California, Arizona, Oh My! What Changes to Law Firm Ownership Rules Really Mean

February 05, 2020 21:24 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MB

Access to justice is still a significant problem in the United States, and legal issues can cause considerable hardships for those involved, especially when they lack legal help. Regulatory reforms are being considered across the country to provide new ways to enable access to legal services. On The Road host Ralph Baxter talks to Legalweek panelists Rebecca Sandefur, Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Ann Timmer, Andrew Arruda, and Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas about ...

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