Reinventing Professionals

Why a Centralized Project Management Platform Matters for Law Departments

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Don Keller and Jim Brock, the CEO and chief product officer, respectively, at Joinder, a project management software platform for corpora...

How Corporate Finance and Corporate Legal Professionals Can Collaborate More Effectively

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with David Perla, the co-chief operating officer at Burford Capital, a leading provider of capital to the legal market. We discussed Burford’...

The Benefits of AI and Advanced Analytics in E-Discovery

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Vishal Rajpara, a co-founder and the chief technology officer at Casepoint, and Dana Wesley Sarti, a litigation support manager at Robbin...

Technology to Help Respond to Patent Rejections

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with William Morriss, a co-founder and the technology innovation advisor at IP Toolworks, which is a software platform that helps attorneys re...

Dynamic Law Firm Leadership With Client-Centric Insight

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Raymond Millien, the new CEO of Harness, Dickey & Pierce, an intellectual property boutique with four offices and headquarters in suburba...

Addressing the Biggest Problem in Litigation Today

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Collin Williams, the founder and chairman of New Era ADR, a platform designed to help litigants reimagine how they resolve disputes. We d...

Creating a Unique Client Experience

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jay Sheldon, the general manager of the Equinox Golf Resort and Spa in Manchester, Vermont. We discussed ways to create unique client exp...

Why Legal Professionals Should Leverage Tools that Provide Automation and Scalability

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Bill Piwonka, the chief marketing officer for Exterro, a provider of software for legal teams to defensibly manage their legal governance...

Educating the Public About the Law And Earning More Than Five Million Followers in the Process

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Mike Mandell, a lawyer with Mandell Law in California, who educates the public about the law through social media. We discussed how he pr...

Driving Change in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jennifer Martinez, the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and a partner at Hanson Bridgett. We discussed the policies and pro...

Managed Services for Law Firms

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Ed Sohn, the head of solutions at Factor, a provider of managed services. We discussed Factor’s Legal Transaction Optimization service ...

Legal Tech in Russia

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Daria Shunina, the head of international startup relations for the Skolkovo Foundation, an innovation center in Russia focused on attract...

Empowering the Selection of Outside Counsel

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jim Delkousis, the founder and CEO of PERSUIT, a software platform that facilitates a competitive process for sourcing outside legal coun...

Using Technology to Prevent Time Entry Mistakes

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Andre Wouansi, the founder and managing partner of Accurate Legal Billing, a time entry platform that uses artificial intelligence to hel...

Attracting Talent in a Competitive Market

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Michael Ellenhorn, the founder and CEO of Decipher Investigative Intelligence, a firm that develops actionable intelligence to guide law ...

Guiding Corporate Legal Departments on Transformation in 2021

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

The Challenges of Capturing Innovation

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sof...

The Impact of Digital Innovation on the Legal Industry

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Olivier Chaduteau, the founder and managing partner of Day One, a consulting firm focused on legal and compliance. We discussed the impac...

Zoom Best Practices to Look Your Best

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Un...

Tomorrow’s Jobs

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Relationship Between AI and Natural Language Processing

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Christophe Frèrebeau, co-founder and CEO of Della, a contract review platform. We discussed the connection between artificial intelligen...

Manage Your Time More Effectively and Peacefully

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 &...

Virtual Depositions, Court Reporting Careers, and Remote Adversarial Engagement

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Mike Hewitt, the CEO of vTestify, which provides virtual deposition software that allows attorneys to conduct depositions, client intake ...

The Future of Litigation Workflow

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Erez Bustan, the CEO of American LegalNet, a leading cloud and mobile litigation platform. We discussed the launch of ALN Cloud, the comp...

Securing Remote Proceedings

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Terrie Campbell, the CEO of Esquire Deposition Solutions, a national provider of remote and in-person deposition solutions for law firms,...

Success and Succession Planning for Solo Practitioners and Small Law Firms

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Aaron Street, the co-founder and CEO of Lawyerist.com, one of the largest online communities of small firm lawyers. He is a co-host of th...

Leveraging Technology to Address Key Challenges in Legal

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Steve Harber, the executive chairman, and Charles Post, the executive vice president, at Compliance, an integrated e-discovery and contra...

Law Firm Technology in a Hybrid Workplace

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Chris Cartrett, an executive vice president at Aderant, a global business management software provider for law firms. We discussed the co...

Effectively Applying Technology to Legal Matters

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Greg Wildisen, the co-founder and head of technology for Panoram Digital, an enterprise legal technology consulting firm based in the U.K...

Reimagining Professional Development

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Ian Nelson, the co-founder of Hotshot, a leading provider of digital learning programs for lawyers. We discussed how short videos and int...

How Law Firms and Legal Departments Should Approach Innovation

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tjeerd Van Ginkel, the founder of Innovatie Meester and an Amsterdam-based freelance innovation manager, who helps law firms and legal de...

Learning Plans and Technological Competency

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Bonnie Beuth, the Information Systems Trainer for Ford Harrison, and Rachel Baiden, the Global Technology Training Manager at Squire Patt...

Enhancing Your Growth Trajectory in Legal Tech

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tom Obermaier, the CEO of SurePoint Technologies, a provider of financial and practice management software to law firms nationwide. We di...

Defining and Building Client Loyalty

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Susan Duncan, a law firm management consultant, who helps firms and lawyers develop more business through client service and loyalty prog...

Leadership and Legal Tech in Finland

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Niko Jakobsson, the Secretary General of the Finnish Bar Association in Helsinki, Finland. We discussed how the Finnish Bar Association e...

The Growing Importance of Business Intelligence in Legal

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Chris Vorderer, Managing Director of Firm Intelligence at Litera, a software company that provides meaningful intelligence to the legal p...

The Value of Spend and Matter Management to Corporate Legal Teams

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Ian Nolan, the co-founder and CEO of Brightflag, a legal spend and matter management software platform for corporate legal departments. W...

The Connection Between Legal Recruiting, Piano Parties, and Zoom Engagement

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Dan Binstock, a legal recruiter and co-owner of Garrison & Sisson, a leading attorney search firm. He is also the creator of the Virtual ...

Strategies for Producing Successful Summer Programs

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Grover Cleveland, the author of Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer, who provides practical...

CLM and the Growth of Legal Operations

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jason Boehmig, the co-founder and CEO of Ironclad, a digital contracting platform used by companies around the world. We discussed the ge...

What Conference Organizers Should Know

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Andrew King, the New Zealand-based founder of Legal Innovate, E-Discovery Consulting, and the LegalTechHub, as well as the producer of th...

Recognizing the Post-Pandemic Needs of Law Firms

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Margaret Burke, the managing director at Kolibri Law Support Solutions, a subscription-based suite of legal management and business servi...

The Changing Dynamics of International Arbitration

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Michael McIlwrath, an attorney, who spent more than two decades leading international litigation for General Electric’s oil and gas div...

Optimizing Law Firm Performance

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Debbie Foster, the managing partner of Affinity Consulting, a company focused on optimizing law firm performance. We discussed how succes...

Transforming Legal Arguments With AI

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jackie Schafer, the founder of Clearbrief, a platform that uses AI to improve the accuracy of legal writing and the experience of the rea...

Aligning ALSPs and Legal Technology

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Nicolas Leroux, the founder and CEO of Kalexius, an alternative legal services provider. We discussed the genesis of Kalexius, the differ...

Enhancing Client Service Remotely

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Ram Vasudevan, the founder and CEO of QuisLex, a provider of alternative legal services. We discussed the genesis of QuisLex, how the com...

Empowering Careers, Recruiting, and Professional Development

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jim Leipold, the executive director of NALP, the National Association for Law Placement, which is an organization focused on career couns...

Business Development in the Pandemic

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tobias Heining, the Berlin-based director of business, clients, and strategy for Osborne Clarke Germany. We discussed new ways that profe...

The Continuing Value of Virtual Assistance

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am speaking today with Andrea Cannavina, the founder of LegalTypist, a virtual assistant service focused on the legal profession that is celebrating...

The Changing Expectations for CLM

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jerry Ting, the founder and CEO of Evisort, an AI-powered CLM software platform. We discussed the difference between an AI-powered CLM pl...

Becoming a Media Savvy Legal Professional

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Janet Falk, the founder of Falk Communications and Research, which provides public relations and marketing communications guidance to sol...

Empowered Paralegals

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Patricia LeBel-Lasse, a litigation paralegal and litigation support professional with Pullman & Comley, a law firm with offices in Connec...

Remote Depositions in a Post-Pandemic Legal Practice

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tony Donofrio, the chief technology officer for Veritext Legal Solutions, a company that provides deposition and litigation support solut...

The ACC’s Data Steward Program

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Kenya Parrish-Dixon, the general counsel and chief operating officer for Empire Technologies Risk Management Group, a cybersecurity, info...

The Direction of E-Discovery

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Brian Schrader, the president and CEO of BIA, a provider of e-discovery services and digital forensics. We discussed 2021 trends impactin...

Infrastructure Ideas for Returning to a Physical Office

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

spoke with Rick Hellers and Bill Bice, the co-founder and CEO, respectively of nQ Zebraworks, formed from the merger of Zebraworks and nQueue, which p...

Law Firm Leadership and Facilitating Meaningful Conversations About Diversity and Inclusion

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Esther Cho, a shareholder and the chair of the executive committee at Keesal, Young & Logan, who also serves on the firm’s diversity an...

Client-Centric Global Growth

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Dean Sappey, the president and co-founder of DocsCorp, a software company that develops a range of document productivity and security too...

The Increasing Appeal of Litigation Analytics

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Rick Merrill, the founder and CEO of Gavelytics, a litigation analytics company. We discussed why research into litigation analytics has ...

Operationalizing Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance Programs

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Matt Kunkel, the co-founder and CEO of LogicGate, a SaaS platform that operationalizes regulatory, risk, and compliance programs. We disc...

The Changing Competitive Landscape in Managed Services

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Varun Mehta, the CEO of Factor, an organization focused on performing complex legal work at scale. We discussed the challenges that Facto...

Gaining Value from AI and Big Data Analytics

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Chris Dahl, the executive vice president of product development and advisory services at Lighthouse, a provider of e-discovery and inform...

Aligning Consulting, Managed Services, and Technology

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jim Vint, a co-founder and the chief revenue officer at Breakwater Solutions, a provider of consulting, managed services, and technology ...

Legal Education in a Hybrid Future

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Lutz-Christian Wolff, the dean of the faculty of law for the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the author of the newly published book,...

Legal Technology Trends That Will Emerge From the Pandemic

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Rob MacAdam, the vice president of product at BusyLamp, a legal operations platform for spend, matter, and document management, and the h...

Key Features That Potential Users of AI Should Require

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Knut-Magnar Aanestad, the country manager and head of market development at Maigon.io, an artificial intelligence application for contrac...

A Conversation About Food Insecurity and Pursuing Charitable Endeavors in Legal

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tyrone Thomas, a vice president and deputy general counsel at Invenergy and the founder of Conversation For Six, a non-profit organizatio...

Cultivating Partnerships and Crafting Solutions to Drive Client Success

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Patrice Asimakis and Naseeha Machingal, the director of legal services and the client success and partnerships lead, respectively, for Le...

Leading Beyond Discovery

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Amy Hinzmann, the president, and Marla Crawford, the general counsel, respectively, for Compliance, an integrated e-discovery services an...

Training Programs and Certifications That Offer a Competitive Advantage

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Doug Lusk, the founder of the National Society for Legal Technology, a training and certifying organization focused on empowering student...

AI For Lawyers

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Noah Waisberg, the co-founder and CEO of Kira Systems, a leading AI-powered contract analysis software company, and the co-author with Dr...

Defining Innovation as Something Different That Creates Value

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Andrea Miskolczi, the Europe Director of Innovation at Dentons, a global law firm. We discussed the definition of innovation, the importa...

Cybersecurity Strategies and Threats in 2021

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Dr. Eric Cole, the founder of Secure Anchor Consulting, a provider of cybersecurity solutions and services. We discussed the most signifi...

Balancing Virtual and Hybrid Proceedings in 2021

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Martin Coen, the CEO, and Graham Smith-Bernal, the founder and executive chairman, of Opus2, a software and services company that support...

Creating Career Opportunities in 2021

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Michael Potters, the co-founder and CEO of the Glenmont Group, a leading recruiting firm in the legal industry. We discussed how recruiti...

E-Discovery Hero Awards Celebrate the Industry’s Best

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jennifer Bantelman the Senior Director of Solutions Engineering at Zapproved, a cloud-based software company that builds e-discovery tool...

Reinventing Marketing for Immigration Lawyers

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Roman Zelichenko, an attorney and the founder of both GMI Rocket, a marketing firm for immigration lawyers, and LaborLess, a cloud-based ...

The Impact of a Product Chief on Empowering CLM

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Andy Wishart, the Chief Product Officer at Agiloft, a provider of software for contract and commerce lifecycle management. We discussed h...

Rethinking Law Firm Technology in 2021

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Justin Hectus, the chief information officer of Keesal Young & Logan and of the firm’s technology spin-off, KP Labs. We discussed the 2...

The Link Between Joy and Innovation

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tracy LaLonde, the founder of the professional development consultancy Xaphes and the author of The Joychiever Journey: Evade Burnout, Su...

Leveraging New Technology to Run Your Practice in 2021

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Tom Obermaier, the CEO of SurePoint Technologies, a provider of financial and practice management software to law firms nationwide. We di...

Supplementing Existing Legal Technology With New Tools

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Eimear McCann, a former practicing lawyer and the head of strategy at Summize, a contract automation platform. We discussed her move from...

Artificial Intelligence Trends Impacting Corporate Legal Departments

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Nick Whitehouse, the general manager of the Onit AI Center of Excellence, which is Onit‘s centralized initiative to incorporate AI into...

The Impact of Information Governance on Your Law Practice

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Darrell Mervau, the president of FileTrail, and David Worth, the chief information officer at Nelson Mullins. We discussed how the role o...

The Trajectory of E-Discovery

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Rakesh Madhava, the founder and CEO of Nextpoint, a company that develops e-discovery and trial prep software. We discussed the genesis o...

CEO Roundtable: Lessons Learned, Silver Linings, and the Road Ahead

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the initiatives that Ari Kaplan Advisors launched in 2020 was a periodic CEO Roundtable to address trends, challenges, and objectives with mark...

The Role of AI in E-Discovery

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with George Socha, the Senior Vice President of Brand Awareness for Reveal, an e-discovery software company, and a member of the advisory boar...

Reassessing Your Business Development in the New Year

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Scott Wallingford, the Vice President and General Manager of LexisNexis’ Law Firm Software Solutions business unit. We discussed the ne...

Data and Distinction in 2021

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Pieter van der Hoeven, the co-founder and CEO of Clocktimizer, a business intelligence platform designed to help law firms make data-driv...

Leveraging Technology to Solve Business Problems

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jeff Catanzaro, the executive vice president of contracts, compliance, and commercial services at Integreon, a global managed services pr...

E-Discovery Unfiltered and Understanding Innovation Velocity

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Victoria Blake, the senior director of product at Zapproved, a cloud-based software company that builds e-discovery tools for corporate l...

Codelex and Legal Tech in Mongolia

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Zolo Mundur, the CEO of Codelex, a Mongolia-based developer of legal technology and the creator of a lawyer-to-lawyer legal document mark...

ISDA Create and the Future of Client Collaboration

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Megan O’Flynn, the assistant general counsel at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), and Doug Donahue, a partner...

Incorporating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Legal

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Maya Markovich, the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, and one of ILTA’s five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” for 2020. We dis...

How the Relationship Between Outside Counsel and Their Clients is Evolving

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Steven Walker, a managing director with Deloitte Legal Business Services, where he is responsible for legal management consulting, spend ...

New Law and the Rise of ALSPs

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Brad Blickstein and Bea Seravello, the co-leaders of the New Law practice at Baretz+Brunelle, a strategic advisory communications firm. W...

Flexible Lawyering

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Jackie Donner, the co-founder and CEO of Lawflex, an alternative legal services provider based in Israel, teaming experienced lawyers wit...

Law Firm Changes That Will Outlast the Pandemic

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Chris Stock, the CEO of PCLaw | Time Matters and a member of LEAP’s board of directors as he is the former CEO of LEAP USA. We discusse...

Productivity During and After the Pandemic

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke with Dean Sappey, the president and co-founder of DocsCorp, a software company that develops a range of document productivity and security too...