On The Road With Legal Talk Network

The cloud-based practice management software, Clio, was launched nine years ago. During the fifth annual Clio Cloud conference, Clio CEO Jack Newton introduced in his keynote speech new projects and a future philosophical roadmap for the software, the company, and the way lawyers practice law. In this report from On the Road, Bob Ambrogi interviews Jack about his keynote speech. They discuss bringing law practice to the cloud, results from Clio’s Legal Trends Report, Project Hermes, Project Apollo, and the expanding future of Clio through API integrations. Tune in for a truly progressive picture of the future of law practice. Jack Newton is the founder of Clio, one of the pioneers of cloud-based practice management. Jack has spearheaded efforts to educate the legal community on the security-, ethics- and privacy-related issues surrounding cloud computing, and has become an internationally recognized writer and speaker on these topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 The Road report from ILTACON 2017, host Andrew Arruda talks to Martin Tully and Sam Whitman about how AI will help lawyers sift through vast amounts of information more accurately and quickly. They also discuss how AI will continue to grow and mature in the legal industry. Martin Tully is a partner with the Chicago office of Akerman LLP. He has written and presented extensively on e-discovery, digital evidence, information governance, and legal technology. Sam Whitman is Mayer Brown’s knowledge management leader and is a member of the firm’s working group on artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’s thin, crispy slices are challenging Chicago’s deep dish, sauce-smothered pies in a whole new way. In this report from On The Road, honorable host Laurence Colletti acts as supreme pizza judge while Deborah Enix Ross and Fred Dixon represent New York, and Michael Bergman and David Whitaker represent Chicago. And, of course, what is a trial without a crusty bailiff, in this case Jerry Cito. Who will win the title of best pizza? Grab a slice and tune in to find out. Jerry Cito is the senior vice president of convention development at NYC & Company. Deborah Enix-Ross is Senior Adviser to the International Dispute Resolution Group at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York City. She has been a member of the ABA House of Delegates since 2010 Fred Dixon is the president and CEO of NYC & Company. Michael Bergman is a partner in the firm of Bergman & Song LLP. He practices

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 Laurence Colletti talks to Steph Cha, author of ‘Follow Her Home,’ about discovering her passion for writing in law school and how her brief legal experience shaped her talent. They also discuss what both the publishing and writing process look like and Steph shares advice for aspiring writers. Steph Cha splits her time between writing and working as a temp attorney. Her second book, ‘Beware Beware’ comes out August 12, 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Laurence Colletti talks to Evan Thomas, Jim Conroy, and Talmage Boston about what drives a lawyer to become a writer and the characteristics of the legal profession that make for good storytelling. They also discuss their own writing, including Jim’s book which won the 2017 Lincoln Prize. Evan Thomas is the author of nine books: ‘The Wise Men’ (with Walter Isaacson), ‘The Man to See’, ‘The Very Best Men’, ‘Robert Kennedy’, ‘John Paul Jones’, ‘Sea of Thunder’, ‘The War Lovers’, ‘Ike’s Bluff’, and ‘Being Nixon’. A co-founder of Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar, Jim Conroy has argued countless cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He is also author of ‘Lincoln’s Whitehouse: The People’s House in Wartime’. Talmage Boston has practiced law as a commercial trial and appellate litigator in Dallas, Texas, since 1978. Talmage has also written two critically acclaim

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 Laurence Colletti talks to new ABA President Hilarie Bass about handling criticism and the initiatives she’s taking on during her time as president. A couple of these initiatives include women in the legal profession, homeless youth, and Bar Exam passage rates. Hilarie Bass is the co-president of Greenberg Traurig and is currently the president of the American Bar Association for the 2017-18 year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from On The Road, host Chad Burton talks to Andrew Perlman about the Center for Innovation’s events, initiatives, and programs including its fellows program. Andrew Perlman is the dean of Suffolk University Law School and was appointed by the president of the American Bar Association to serve as the chair of the governing council of the ABA’s new Center for Innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Carolina has been the poster-child for criminal justice reform, successfully enacting evidence-based practices, cost-saving sentencing options, and improving public safety among other things. In this On The Road report, host Laurence Colletti talks to Senator Gerald Malloy and William Hubbard about what made South Carolina’s actions successful. Senator Gerald Malloy is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He is also currently an attorney at Malloy Law Firm. William Hubbard is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and was president of the American Bar Association from 2014-2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Trump administration took office, immigration has been one of the most highly debated topics, but it’s often more complicated than people realize. In this report from On The Road, host Reid Trautz talks to Greg Siskind and Mary Meg McCarthy about the different aspects of immigration and what they mean for the US society and economy. They also discuss opportunities for lawyers who wish to help underrepresented immigrants. Reid Trautz is a management advisor to attorneys and law firms in the areas of business processes, technology, marketing, and legal ethics. Greg Siskind is an immigration lawyer who launched one of the very first law-firm websites and the first law blog, and the author of the ‘Lawyer's Guide to Marketing on the Internet.’ Mary Meg McCarthy is the executive director of Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), one of the nation’s leading immigrant and human rights advocacy organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a rough relationship with the media, but the energy Trump has dedicated to criticizing the media is more than any president before him. In this report from On The Road, host Lee Rawles talks to Floyd Abrams, Tom Clare, and George Freeman about the potential impact of Trump’s interaction with the media and his war on “fake news.” Their discussion includes slap laws, leaks, and a plaintiff lawyers perspective on the cost of defamatory accusations. Floyd Abrams is the author of “The Soul of the First Amendment” and a senior partner in the Cahill Gordon & Reindel law firm. Tom Clare is a partner at Clare Locke. His practice is devoted to litigating complex business disputes and vindicating clients against high-profile reputational attacks in media. George Freeman is executive director of the Media Law Resource Center. He was most recently of counsel to the law fir

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, host Laurence Colletti talks to Matthew Diller, current dean of Fordham University School of Law, and John Feerick, past dean and recipient of the ABA Medal, about John’s influence in the creation of the 25th Amendment and his professional experience. John Feerick is a law professor at Fordham University School of Law in New York City. He served as the school’s eighth dean from 1982-2002. Matthew Diller is the current dean and Paul Fuller professor of law at Fordham University School of Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to David Axelrod about managing student debt, mortgage payments, and other important financial responsibilities. Their discussion includes the importance of interacting with professionals early on and realizing that there are other options, including payment programs at Bank of America. David Axelrod is the retail sales manager and vice president of Bank of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 consider becoming a member? In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Elizabeth Derrico about who the NABE is and how they serve and provide support to their members. They also discuss the New York State Bar Association and its relationship with the NABE. Elizabeth Derrico is an executive at the American Bar Association (ABA) and an associate executive director of the New York State Bar Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As technology is becoming more and more ingrained in the legal practice, security has become more important and challenging. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Roy Zur about cybersecurity and cyber intelligence, including why cyber is relevant to attorneys and scams to look out for. They also discuss how cyber includes more than security; it can also be used to collect and organize data. Roy Zur is a cyber and intelligence expert, the CEO of Cybint, an Israeli cyber company. Roy has over 10 years of experience in cyber and intelligence operations from the Israeli security forces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Mark Alcott about this relationship between the ABA and the UN. They also discuss the definition of the rule of law and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Mark Alcott has spent his professional career at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, focusing on litigation, arbitration and mediation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adopted by world leaders in September 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development address issues like extreme poverty, gender inequality, and climate change. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Elizabeth Andersen, Renee Dopplick, Lee DeHihns, and Richard Field about the details of these goals and how the UN is helping other countries achieve them. Elizabeth Andersen joined as director of the the ABA Rule of Law Initiative in September 2014. She has more than 20 years of experience in international law, international human rights and rule of law development. Renee Dopplick is an international lawyer and the global policy director for ACM, an international nonprofit. She serves as vice chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Special Committee on Section, Division, and Forum Coordination. Lee DeHihns is a member of Alston & Bird’s Environmental and Land Use Group. He has practiced environmental law since 1974. Richard Field

In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Patrick Murck about the effects of blockchain and regulatory technology (RegTech) on the long standing framework for financial regulation. They also discuss the tension of regulation between industries and start-ups. They also talk about how the advancement of both blockchain and RegTech will affect the legal industry at large. Patrick Murck is special counsel at Cooley LLP and a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard practice. He focuses on the legal and regulatory issues facing fintech and emerging payment systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to James Sherer, Shan Thever, Andrew Arruda, Kerri Bent, Emily Fedeles, Kyla Maloney, and Amie Taal about the different aspects of AI - like augmented learning - and how AI can help the legal profession as it grows and matures. They also discuss the ethics behind AI and the responsibilities lawyers maintain when working with this technology. James Sherer is a litigator with a focus on e-discovery, data privacy, data security, and information governance matters. Shan Thever is an attorney at Shan Thever Law Firm and the director of the New York City Bar Association’s small law firm center. Andrew Arruda is a Canadian entrepreneur and lawyer. He is chief executive officer and co-founder of the artificial intelligence company ROSS Intelligence, a leader in the legal technology industry. Kerri Bent is a

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 Road, host Laurence Colletti talks to Justin Miller about the taxes that trip up clients during the divorce process. Their discussion includes the typical traps that people fall into and a list of professionals to contact early on in the process. As a national wealth strategist at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Justin Miller works collaboratively with other advisors to provide comprehensive wealth planning advice to clients and their families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mission of the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) is to build up the confidence and careers of bar association professionals. In this report from On The Road, host Liz McCausland talks to Robert Craghead about the NABE, including transitions and challenges they are facing, as he enters into his presidency. They also discuss technology issues and how they are working to address them for their members. Robert Craghead is the executive director of the Illinois State Bar Association and the president of the National Association of Bar Executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices