On the Road with Legal Talk Network

Clio Cloud 2017: The Future of Clio with CEO Jack Newton

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The cloud-based practice management software, Clio, was launched nine years ago. During the fifth annual Clio Cloud conference, Clio CEO Jack Newton i...

ILTACON 2017: AI in the Legal Industry

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At this point, it’s not a question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the legal profession, it’s a question of how. In this On Th...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Trial of Two Pizzas

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a culinary competition that has raged for millenia. Well, maybe not millenia, but at least since the invention of the pizza. And now, New York’...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Author’s Panel Part 2

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some people go to law school and find a passion for law. Others go to law school and find a passion for writing. In this On The Road report, host Laur...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Author’s Panel Part 1

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A lawyer’s career is filled with conflict which creates plenty of material for lawyers who are also writers. In this On The Road report, host Lauren...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Welcoming ABA President Hilarie Bass

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Another ABA Annual Meeting means another president stepping up to head projects and programs for the next year. In this report from On The Road, host ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: ABA Center for Innovation Update

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since its invention less than a year ago, the ABA Center for Innovation has not slowed down its mission to improve access to justice. In this report f...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Omnibus Crime Reduction and Sentencing Reform Act of 2010

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

South Carolina has been the poster-child for criminal justice reform, successfully enacting evidence-based practices, cost-saving sentencing options, ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: The Current State of Immigration

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since the Trump administration took office, immigration has been one of the most highly debated topics, but it’s often more complicated than people ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Trump v. the Press and the First Amendment

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The battle between President Trump and the media has raged since the very beginning of his administration. It’s not unique for the president to have...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: An Interview with the ABA Medal Recipient

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first Legal Talk Network podcast featuring a guest who directly influenced the United States Constitution. In this report from On The Road...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: So You Have Student Loans and You Want to Buy A Home?

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Axelrod session may have been canceled but not to worry! We’ve got you covered. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: NYBA's involvement with NABE

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard of the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) and seen their workshops at ABA Annual, but who are they and why should you co...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: How Cybersecurity and Cyber Intelligence are Changing the Legal Profession

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As technology is becoming more and more ingrained in the legal practice, security has become more important and challenging. In this report from On Th...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Mark Alcott on the ABA's Relationship with the UN

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The ABA has consultative status as an observer at the United Nations (UN) and was actually active in the creation of the UN. In this report from On Th...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Sustainable Development Goals

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Adopted by world leaders in September 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development address issues ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Team Industry v. Team Start-up

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Patrick Murck about the effects of blockchain and regulatory technology (RegTech) on ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Artificial Intelligence and the Law

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in popularity both in and outside of the legal industry and this should excite you, not scare you. In ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Top Ten Tax Tips for Making Divorce Less Taxing

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Filing for divorce is hard enough as it is, but for some couples taxes can sneak up on them and make the experience worse. In this report from On The ...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: National Association of Bar Executives (NABE)

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) is to build up the confidence and careers of bar association professionals. In this r...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Key Business Drivers Affecting Real Estate

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no denying that the practice of law is changing, the question is why and how does this shift affect your practice specifically? In this repo...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Legal and Policy Issues for Startups and Investors in Financial Technology (FinTech)

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Financial technologies (FinTech) are gradually disrupting traditional financial services more and more, but what are they and why should you pay atten...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Winning Litigation Cases at Trial

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For trial lawyers, judges and experienced attorneys can offer significant advice, especially when interacting with juries. In this report from On The...

ABA Annual Meeting 2017: Linda Klein on Her Tenure as ABA President

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Before she steps down as ABA President, Linda Klein talks to host Laurence Colletti about the things she has achieved in the past year in this On The ...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Women in Antitrust

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is no secret that historically there have been more men working in antitrust than women, but the proportions have shifted as more and more women ar...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Why Antitrust Laws are Important (and Exciting)

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some young lawyers have a misconception that antitrust litigation is boring. In reality, antitrust frequently involves conspiracies, bullies, monopoli...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: What’s Going on in Consumer Protection Law?

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer protection lawyers often handle a wide array of cases, from people being affected by scam emails to consumers being prescribed drugs not appr...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: What’s Coming Up Next Year in the ABA Antitrust Section?

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the coming year, the ABA Section of Antitrust Law has a plethora of ways to get involved and stay informed on relevant issues. In this Special Repo...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: What is Spring Meeting and Who Should Attend

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Antitrust Law Spring Meeting is one of the biggest ABA gatherings of lawyers in the United States. In it, attorneys can get a wide variety of prog...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: The View from Veteran In-House Antitrust Counsel

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There isn’t just one way to practice antitrust law. In this Special Report, host January Kim talks to the in-house antitrust lawyers of large corpor...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: The Ins and Outs of Advertising Law

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Joe Camel, the advertising mascot for Camel cigarettes, was threatened, an advertising lawyer had to come to his aid. After the company was accus...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Mergers and Acquisitions: The Role of Antitrust

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mergers of large and prominent corporations can be extremely regulated events requiring the participation of highly skilled attorneys. In this Special...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: From the Perspective of the Plaintiffs’ Bar

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Martin has spent 25 years practicing law. Most of it was on the defense side of things but more recently he’s switched to the plaintiff side. ...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Dawn Raids: What To Do When the Government Knocks

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the government suddenly shows up at your client’s business to seize materials and interview employees? In this Special Report, hos...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Behind the Scenes of a Landmark Supreme Court Case

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 1975, the Goldfarb v. Virginia State Bar case made antitrust history by deciding lawyers are subject to antitrust laws. Lewis Goldfarb, a lawyer wo...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: Antitrust in Latin America

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In Latin America, antitrust regimes have expanded dramatically in the past several years. They’ve grown so much that they are relevant to every anti...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting 2017: A Closer Look at the FTC’s Global Role in Consumer Protection

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a sketchy email, you shouldn’t just ignore it, you should report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They are hard at work protec...

Evolve Law Summit: A Conversation with Fastcase’s Phil Rosenthal

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It might be enough to send missions to Pluto and practice in nuclear law for most professionals, but not Phil Rosenthal. In this report from On The Ro...

Evolve Law Summit: Strategic Partnerships in Action

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

At the Evolve Law Summit in New York City, the attendees were investors, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners. Different than many conferences and me...

Evolve Law Summit: Strategic Partnerships for Legal Startups

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Successful strategic partnerships are mutually beneficial to the participating parties or entities. But what does it mean to be beneficial when you ar...

Evolve Law Summit: Angel Investment and Venture Capital in Legal

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you run a startup company or know someone who does? Are you a fan of Shark Tank or wonder what venture capitalists look for? Well, we’ve got a tr...

Evolve Law Summit: What is it?

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is the Evolve Law Summit and why is it important? In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Jules Miller and Mary Juetten,...

Beat the Buzzer at Beer for Bloggers

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, Legal Talk Network was at Beer for Bloggers, a networking event near the end of ABA TECHSHOW. And once again we dragged the legal bloggers...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: ABA Center for Innovation Takes on Access to Justice

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The legal community has dedicated an increasing amount of energy and resources to improving access to justice in recent years. In this report from On ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Time-Saving Apps that will Boost Your Productivity

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Three minutes of wasted time, whether you’re waiting for your computer to warm up or organizing your documents, doesn’t seem significant. But thre...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Women Are Powerful in Legal Technology

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This year’s ABA TECHSHOW roster has more women faculty than men. While the legal industry has previously been predominantly men, this demographic is...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Rocket Lawyer Aims to Improve Access to Justice

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Though it is one of the legal tech companies that is making lawyers nervous, the ultimate goal of Rocket Lawyer is to make it more affordable and simp...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: LegalZoom and the Democratization of Law

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Legal tech companies like LegalZoom have gotten mixed reactions from lawyers. In this report from On The Road, host Joshua Lenon has a conversation wi...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Lawyer Work-Life Management with GTD

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For those not familiar with the GTD methodology, it is a work-life management systems that, when done correctly, can help you manage your legal busine...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Alternative Uses for Your Law Degree

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So you have a law degree. Now what? Well, lawyering is not your only option. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Stacy St...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Why Robots Won't Take Lawyer Jobs

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The panel was called “The Startups Are Building Robot Lawyers” but they unanimously concluded that this is not the case. In this report from On Th...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Why Busy Lawyers Lack Focus

18 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how great of a lawyer you are, sometimes work can be overwhelming. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Vedia Jo...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Why Invest in Managed Service Providers (MSP)?

18 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How much time do you waste fixing (or even ignoring) computer issues? In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Tom Lambotte an...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Don't Be Afraid of Unbundled Legal Services

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The practice of unbundling legal services is one most lawyers are hesitant to adopt. But in this report from On The Road, host Sam Glover talks to Sha...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: How to Pitch to the Media and get Exposure for Your Firm

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So you want to get the name of your firm under as many eyes or into as many ears as possible. You know some sources that can accomplish this but what ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Evolution of the Legal Industry with Mark Britton

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

New legal technology and innovative companies, like Rocket Lawyer and LegalZoom, are slowly changing the legal industry. In this report from On The Ro...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Secure Your Legal Data!

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

New and improving technology, like voice enabled software or the internet of things, are really cool and may help out at your law firm, but they also ...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Behind the Scenes with Practice Management Software

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of practice management softwares out there, all claiming to help with the behind the scenes aspects of running a legal business. In th...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Use Performance Data to Improve Your Law Practice

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your law firm may be functioning, but could it be thriving? In this report from On The Road, host Lee Rawles talks to George Psiharis and Billie Taras...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Essential Digital Tools for Growing Your Practice

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You became a lawyer to practice law, not to write a blog about law. Blogging, however, is an important tool when marketing your firm. So how, as a law...

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Devil is in the Details

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The speed and efficiency of your practice always has the potential for improvement. In this report from On The Road, host Christopher Anderson talks t...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Immigration Law with Reid Trautz

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When the Executive order passed that banned immigrants to enter the US from specific countries, confusion ensued even among lawyers regarding which i...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: The Executive Order on Immigration and How Lawyers Can Help

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Talk of shifting immigration laws has been rampant in early 2017, so how can and should we as lawyers get involved? In this report from On The Road, h...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: The Ethics of Ethics

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Somewhere along the way, lawyers decided ethics CLEs were boring. But since they’re still important, the ABA decided to put together a touring progr...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Business in Cuba

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It is now legal for Americans to travel to Cuba and bring home goodies like cigars and/or rum. Relations with Cuba have changed under the Obama admini...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Attorneys in the Spotlight

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix may be known for quality streaming of shows and movies, but you can bet that the company is backed by skilled attorneys. Attorneys play a vita...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: When Voting Goes Nuclear

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The words “nuclear option” have been dominating the news as a result of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination for Supreme Court justice. Aside from so...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Road Rage

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine cars that can drive themselves. According to this report from On The Road, this might be a possibility in the near future. Host Laurence Colle...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Corporate Counsel Boot Camp

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re a litigator interacting with corporate counsel on a service basis or you’re completely new to the in-house role, differing perspect...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: The Decline of American Jury Trials

04 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Dimond, chair of the American Bar Association’s Commission on the American Jury, joins Laurence Colletti in this report from On The Road to dis...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Lawyers: The Next Generation

04 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So you’ve gone to law school and you know how to take tests really, really well, but did you know that being a real lawyer can involve business and ...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Civil Justice for All

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A committee was established by the Conference of Chief Justices with the goal of finding ways to improve the cost and efficiency of the civil justice ...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Fighting the Tide of Student Debt

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to be a successful lawyer, law school is a given. With the hike in student loans, however, it may be a while before you actually make any ...

ABA Midyear Meeting 2017: Updates from ABA President Linda Klein

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are often many things going on with the American Bar Association, but few know more about them than ABA President Linda Klein. In this On The Ro...

#LoveYourLawyerDay (Part 2)

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s still Love Your Lawyer Day and as such our coverage continues with an interview of its founder Nader Anise from the American Lawyers Public Ima...

#LoveYourLawyerDay (Part 1)

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today is November 4th 2016 and that means only one thing... It’s Love Your Lawyer Day! In this report from On The Road, executive producer Laurence ...

ATL APP 2016: Don’t Believe the Hype: Cybersecurity and the Cloud

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many attorneys can feel huge pressure from their peers to utilize cloud based technologies in an attempt to stay competitive within the legal marketpl...

ATL APP 2016: Choosing a Practice Management Platform

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With the influx of emergent legal technologies it can be difficult for attorneys to discern which programs are best for their law practice or law firm...

ATL APP 2016: The Three Minute Pitch

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When marketing your products at a convention or industry event it can be difficult to adequately promote your brand within the allotted presentation t...

ATL APP 2016: How Starting a Podcast Can Help Build Your Practice

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When considering available marketing options many attorneys are aware that the internet and web based media are invaluable tools for client acquisitio...

ATL APP 2016: The Law Office 2026

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need any roads!" - Emmett Lathrop Brown, Ph.D." The modern practice of law is a profession that has seen rapid ch...

ATL APP 2016: Yes, You Are Competing With LegalZoom

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Even with the acceptance of legal technology by many lawyers and law firms, some attorneys are still skeptical about the benefits that emergent techno...

ATL APP 2016: Creating Error-Free Contracts

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The acceptance of emergent technologies within the legal marketplace continues to improve the daily lives of both large and small firm attorneys aroun...

ATL APP 2016: A Level Playing Field? How Boutiques Compete

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The continued growth and increased acceptance of legal technologies has created an environment in which many solo practitioners and small firms are be...

ATL APP 2016: Media Training and Storytelling

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For many legal marketplace entrepreneurs, successfully communicating with the media can be a challenge as they grow and cultivate a business. In thi...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: Improving Diversity Within the Legal Profession

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Diversity in the legal profession is not just a conversation happening among law firms and lawyers, but a concern for the judiciary as a whole. In thi...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Futures Task Force Report

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When assessing the health of the legal marketplace there are many factors that have to be measured and taken into consideration. In this report from O...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: A Road Map for Law Firm Growth and Development

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many law firms work hard to increase their client base and grow their practice without having a clear understanding of what kind of law firm they woul...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: Streamlining the Judiciary

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation surrounding access to justice is often centered on what attorneys can do to close the access gap. In this report from On The Road, ho...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After graduating from law school it can be hard for young lawyers to connect with other industry professionals within their community. In this report ...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Michigan Legal Help Program

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to civil legal matters, sometimes an individual may have to represent themselves in the court of law. In this report from On The Road, h...

State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting: The Michigan State Bar Foundation

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For lawyers interested in improving access to justice, it can be difficult finding organizations that you can work with to accomplish that goal. In th...

Clio Cloud 2016: The Power of Data Driven Law

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The integration of new technologies into the legal profession has become a robust conversation, and many law firms are starting to implement and capit...

Clio Cloud 2016: Artificial Intelligence and the Law

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of using artificial intelligence for everyday tasks might seem scary to some lawyers, but many industries are already leveraging the power...

Clio Cloud 2016: How My Client Landed a Million Dollar Client Through Facebook

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional marketing techniques have helped lawyers acquire new clients for decades with relatively little change. What possibilities does social med...

Clio Cloud 2016: Texas Law Hawk Gets Loud About Marketing

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Viral marketing is more visible than ever before and is utilized in many industries by both large and small businesses. In this report from On The Roa...

Clio Cloud 2016: Changing Law for Thinking Machines

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation some attorneys are concerned that these improvements will nega...

Clio Cloud 2016: How Cons Can Improve Your Practice

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Some large law firms are hesitant to attend conferences because they don’t see the direct benefit for their law practices and are unwilling to spend...

Clio Cloud 2016: Integration with Immigration Forms Solution PrimaFacie

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Immigration applications are complicated and the process of completing the forms can be long and tedious. In this report from On The Road, host Joshua...

Clio Cloud 2016: Traditional Contract Drafting Is the Worst

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Collaboratively working on documents can get messy and it can also be a challenge following the trail of changes to figure out who adjusted what. In t...